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If the idea of spending your weekends pushing a mower or a spreader doesn\u2019t sound appealing, you might want to hire a professional lawn care service. It will cost you significantly more, but for some people, the extra time is worth the money. <\/p>\n
You can hire a professional service simply to mow your lawn each week for a fairly minimal cost. You can hire a service to fertilize and treat your lawn on a regular basis. Or, you can opt for full-service lawn care and landscaping to ensure that you never have to spend time on yard work. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s difficult to estimate the total cost of hiring a lawn care service because it depends on the services you request, the size of your lawn and your region of the country. At a minimum, budget about $30 per visit for basic mowing and edging. For a half-acre lawn, budget closer to $40 to $50 per visit. <\/p>\n
Services such as trimming hedges, mulching and weeding run extra. Trimming usually costs about $200 to $400 each visit (although you may only need one or two visits per year in colder climates), while weeding can cost up to $50 per month.<\/p>\n
Lawn care services charge about $400 to $700 per year for chemical applications. That includes fertilizing your lawn, killing weeds, preventing weed growth and controlling insects. Most services will treat your lawn six to eight times per year.<\/p>\n
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Lawn care is hard work, but the results are rewarding. A well-manicured lawn can vastly improve curb appeal and increase the resale value of your home. If you take pride in creating a beautifully-sculpted lawn with your bare hands and few simple tools, do-it-yourself lawn care is probably for you. <\/p>\n
DIY lawn care is less expensive over the long term than hiring a professional service. But you\u2019ll need to invest in some tools and supplies upfront.<\/p>\n
Gas-powered push mowers usually sell for about $200 to $400, while riding mowers – which are almost a necessity for large lawns – go for anywhere from about $800 t0 $2,000. A basic spreader can be found for less than $100. <\/p>\n
Then you\u2019ll have to budget for the cost of grass seed, fertilizer, chemical treatments, flowers and scrubs. <\/p>\n
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