Turf Tuesdays: How Much Are You Willing To Pay?

I did not intend for this to happen but because I am working on a lot of projects all at once, I think God blessed me with this idea. 

So, what is it you want to do with your yard? Write it down. 

[Through all of this... you see a theme in my posts huh? You might want to keep a journal of all the things you go through on my blog. I actually keep a binder because it is easy to add in papers and possibly an excel file for numerical or money related items. I guess it just depends on what I am working on.] 

This past weekend I wrote out a list of all the items that I wanted to complete in my yard. This list includes things like: 

1.Prepare my outside faucets for winter weather (you should have already done this or being doing it now). 

2.Install a french drain. 

3.Fix sprinkler heads (one is too low in the ground, another is hitting the bottom of the fence). 

4.Remove or move unwanted bushes. 

5.Plant house/environment appropriate bushes/plants. 

6.Install pavers/patios/stairs if needed. 

7.Create an outdoor kitchen and hot tub or pool area. 

Then I started my game plan. I started going through all of the advertisements I receive in the mail and also going to sites like Groupon, Living Social, etc. to see what deals were out there. Once I found all of the available deals and researched the best rated candidates, I started calling those advertisers to see if they provided a free estimate or could give me more information on the phone. Then when I have these prices, my plan is to see the amount of work it will take to complete it, the amount of money I will either save or will have to spend to complete it, and gauge my expertise. 

Expertise came into play on my last yard work decision. We decided to pay someone to trim our trees because we did not have the correct tools to handle them and the task could prove to be slightly dangerous. 

So then, write down how much it will cost and the pros and cons of saving the money and doing it yourself or spending the money to have someone do it for you. That money you have the chance to save could be the incentive you need to start and complete the project or have a pizza party to have friends help you! As always, feel free to bring questions or add on! Blessings!