We all know first impressions are a huge deal in our personal and professional worlds, but have you ever thought of the value it can hold on your home? Investing in your property's value is HUGE and Steve Griggs is sharing all about how his decades of experience & artistic sensibility felt within all of his designs, has led him to be known for building extraordinary landscapes from pools, waterfalls, tennis courts and all the in between.

With work featured in notable sources such as Forbes, Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, and his very own Best Seller Straight Dirt: New York City's Premier Designer Tells It Like It Is, Steve is "digging" into this conversation and discussing all the juicy details involving project proposals; what to expect and think about before beginning your own home project, how clear communication between clients leads to the utmost respect and referrals once the project is complete, and how dealing with unexpected challenges only makes you a strong business owner in the end.

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