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It is time I hire a professional to cut my grass?

I just finished cutting my lawn. It is 93 degrees F outside. I have been putting off cutting it because it was too wet, too hot, too dark out, have to meet a client, too tired. I think it is time I hire a professional. I can hire a high school aged neighbor who cuts several lawns in the subdivision, or I can hire a lawn cutting company. They both seem to do a comparable job. Show of hands, should I hire the neighborhood kid or the landscape guys?

Posted by Richard Mielke, REALTOR, CRS, ABR, e-Pro on 07/19/2008 02:25 PM

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7 Comments on It is time I hire a professional to cut my grass?

I would go with the kid. I like to reward initiative and after he is gone (moved away) you can hire a pro.

07/19/2008 02:30 PM

by Tigard Oregon Real Estate >> Wayne B. Pruner, GRI (Oregon First)

I say do it yourself...great exercise. Actually I must do it tomorrow.

07/19/2008 02:33 PM

by Gary Waters - Real Estate Agent Viera Suntree (Century 21 Baytree Realty www.moving2brevard.com)

That is a toughy... I personally enjoy cutting my grass. I just hate everything else. When I cut the grass, my brain has almost NOTHING to do... great idea time.

Get the kid if he is doing good work.

07/19/2008 02:35 PM

by Lane Bailey - REALTOR & Car Guy (Diamond Dwellings Realty)

As the mother of teenaged boys, I say give it to the kid. Gives 'em speinding money, work ethic, and self esteem.

07/21/2008 11:17 AM

by Carol Lee Realtor ® Agoura, Oak Park, Westlake CA Homes (Coldwell Banker Residential)

Gee hard one, hire the kid with a work ethic or hire the company that will subcontract the job to someone else and take a piece of the money.

07/25/2008 06:34 PM

by Todd Clark (Realtor), GRI (Washington Co, Beaverton Oregon) (Kastings & Associates, Beaverton Oregon Real Estate)

Richard,

I hired a kid in the neighborhood 6 years ago.....$20.00 per cut at the time for my acre + and it includes weed whacking and cleanup.....

Today I pay only $40.00 per cut.....and I have never looked back.

Thanks for supporting my posts too.

07/28/2008 10:08 AM

by Dan Brudnok - Realtor, e-PRO, ABR, CSP - Chester County RE Professional (Keller Williams - Exton - PA License Number #RS225179L )

One thing I stop doing was mowing the grass HOWEVER I can locate a crew who will do it as good as I did. where are those mowers. Have a good weekend.

08/03/2008 12:12 AM

by Lynn911.com ~ Top Dallas Real Estate Agent (Dallas Real Estate ~ Lynn911.com )

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