array of professional landscape services. What sets his firm apart from the rest of the pack? Chase says, “We have a layered project management system, and we operate more like a commercial construction company, with a manager assigned to each project, which is outside of industry standards for the landscaping business. Whenever our clients have a concern or question, they know who to go to, which makes the project run more efficiently. Often, small things can get overlooked while building a pool or other outdoor space. We enjoy presenting a wellfinished product to our clients on time and on budget.” Because Chase has been able to streamline and organize his business operations to such an efficient level, 50 percent of his client base is commercial. He explains, “Because we operate like construction companies, we’re a little more sophisticated, which lends itself to more complicated jobs. That and our attention to detail and high quality have made us stand out and above in the commercial arena. I think most of our
CHASE MULLIN
commercial construction clientele appreciate that we’re structured similarly. We’re able
Chase Mullin, founder and president of Mullin, happened into his future career while helping
to communicate better, schedule better and
with the rebuilding efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Chase says, “A family friend was
work a little bit faster and more efficiently.
a landscape architect. She recruited me for an installation, and it sparked an interest in me. I had
We’re different from the mold of an old-
worked in construction in high school during the summers, but it didn’t appeal to me as a lifelong
school landscape contracting business, and it’s
career. However, landscaping is heavily creative and dynamic. You put something in today and it
exciting to be a part of this.”
looks one way, and next year, it looks different. It grows and changes indefinitely.” Chase started the company when he was only 22 years old, and it doubled in size after one year. Eleven short years later, the company has grown to nearly 100 employees and has a clientele that spans New Orleans, the Northshore, Baton Rouge and Mississippi Gulf Coast areas. “My vision from the beginning has been to offer more value to people—a better overall experience—while maintaining competitive pricing. We made landscape construction, the whole ‘outdoor living experience,’ available to our clients very early on. In other markets, the outdoor living experience happened about 15 to 20 years ago but here, in our market, it has really only picked up major traction in the last eight or ten years. It has snowballed in popularity, and we offer the whole package—the pool, the pool house, the pavilion, the pool deck, the landscaping, the fencing, the bricks, the masonry walls. We’re full-service, and we make sure it all comes together to meet our client’s expectations. I believe that’s a cornerstone of our good reputation.” Mullin is a comprehensive landscape design, build and maintenance firm that offers a wide
Mullin Landscape Associates offers services to residential and commercial clients in New Orleans, Mandeville, Covington, Slidell and the Gulf Coast region. 10356 River Road, St. Rose, LA 70087; 504275-6617; mullinlandscape.com. July -August 2018 79