Do you really want to do your own lawn care and landscaping?

Let’s just say that you actually have the required time to do these projects by yourself. Remember that this is a lot more work than just mowing and trimming a lawn occasionally. These days, thanks to the internet, learning new things is much simpler. You can pull out your phone and look up something on Google, or head over to YouTube and watch a quick video tutorial. 

Let’s be honest with ourselves. Those videos are no longer than eight minutes for a reason. No one is going to watch a two hour video of someone mowing their lawn. Since the videos are shortened, they are showing you only the easiest, most basic techniques. This advice is not specific to your property and will not deliver the best results. Trust us, these days, you don’t want to be basic.  

What issues can you run into doing the project yourself? 

Lawn maintenance and landscaping require great amounts of detail and a lot of expertise. If you do not have the skillset or knowledge for this kind of project, consider hiring a professional to do the job for you. You will thank us later!

When we say great amounts of detail, what do we mean? When experts handle this work, they come to your property and ask questions such as: 

• What kind of activity does the lawn have?
•  What schedule should we consider while determining the height in which we should cut the lawn?
• How will the weather conditions affect the watering schedule? 

Those are just some questions that help us so make sure your property stays healthy and grows over time.  

Mulch can be your best line of defense against a challenging climate. Mulching, when done properly, will allow you an earlier and longer season for your soil, while reducing damage to plant life. If you do not apply enough mulch, it will not do its job. On the flip side, if you apply too much mulch, your tree bark and plant life could suffer. These are just a few examples of the details that must be considered for a lawn care or landscaping DIY project. If this is already seeming overwhelming to you, we recommend you hire professionals. 

While it is common for people to try their own lawn care and landscaping, it is not a good idea to take on hardscaping as a DIY project. You do not want to botch an installation of an outdoor kitchen. When gas or electricity is involved, the job itself could be dangerous. You also do not want to cause damage to your outdoor space or property. If you were to renovate a room in your house, you would call in a professional to handle it for you. Why not do the same with an outdoor job? 

Professionals know the best locations for a fire pit, patio, or outdoor kitchen.  They understand how to best utilize your outdoor space. Let them help you create the perfect area to throw the biggest event in the neighborhood! And if you don’t want to throw a party for the locals, you can still get help in setting up a nice patio and fire pit area so you can relax with a nice Kentucky Bourbon and maybe talk about your neighbors instead! Professionals can design outdoor living spaces for any purpose! 

That one question that is always on your mind….

Letting professionals do the work costs more, right? Doing the job yourself can be cheaper than hiring a professional, but here is what some don’t consider. Doing anything on your own requires materials and tools, that is a given. Everyone knows large projects like outdoor living spaces and outdoor kitchens are costly. But, even seasonal mulching and flower beds cost money! It is worse to spend the money and not get the results you want. This leads to more spending  to repair the damage from the botched job.  

What most people don’t consider is that time is a crucial factor. Time is money! Your time, whether it is taking a paid week’s vacation to do the work, or taking away time from your favorite hobby, is still valuable. For mental health purposes, this last year has proved your time away from work, or your “me time,” holds the most value. A DIY outdoor maintenance project will also take away needed time from friends and family too!  

Proper landscaping and lawn care take a lot of time, a lot of work, and a skill set or certain level of expertise. When attempting a project like that, make sure you take all of those things into consideration. You do not want to call in a professional mid-way through the project after you already spent money on materials to complete the task yourself.

Why choose Perfection? 

In other aspects of your life, you seek professionals for support. Doctors, lawyers, mechanics…The list goes on and on. Why not choose a professional for this? 

If you want the job done perfectly, you want us to do it! At Perfection Lawn and Landscaping, we have the most educated staff with access to the best equipment! We also carefully maintain all of our equipment to ensure the best results. Our cutting-edge technology and professional techniques will help your lawn and landscape to be nothing short of perfection. Our friendly team will make the process stress-free! We always go above and beyond for our customers. A few additional benefits include: 

• The Perfection team is licensed and insured, leaving you nothing to worry about. 
• We have been perfecting properties in the area for 12 years! 
• We want to help the community we grew up in grow and prosper! 

What else is there to consider? Call Perfection Lawn and Landscaping today for a free estimate!