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So for many years, I had a guy who mowed my lawn. This guy was old school, a hard worker, from El Salvador. He and his crew mowed, weeded, trmmed, cleaned up, seeded, sprayed. He also smoked. Unfortunately, he died of Cancer. His son took over. Nice guy, but a real speed demon. He and his crew cut and leave in a half hour. No weeding, seeding, just a really fast job. I ended up doing the weed and seed myself. He also doesn't charge you till year's end and wants it all in cash or a check made out to his mother (we can guess why that is). So I hired another guy. Gave me an invoice. Wife paid it. Then he decides he wants to be paid in advance by money order before he does the work.
So now I am going to be back to mowing my small front and back lawn. I have no mower (used to use a B&D electric, and cut the extension cord a few times a year). So I have to pick one up. One that is good for a homeowner with a small lawn. Of course, has to be gas, I read some reviews and the Honda is the best. Of course, they want $600 for that one. So I found a Toro for $400 that is self-propelled, electric button start, mulching. I am waiting to get it. I realize I also need a trimmer. Again, gas. Probably want the one that auto feeds the line out.
If you want it done right, you have no choice but to do it yourself.
So now I am going to be back to mowing my small front and back lawn. I have no mower (used to use a B&D electric, and cut the extension cord a few times a year). So I have to pick one up. One that is good for a homeowner with a small lawn. Of course, has to be gas, I read some reviews and the Honda is the best. Of course, they want $600 for that one. So I found a Toro for $400 that is self-propelled, electric button start, mulching. I am waiting to get it. I realize I also need a trimmer. Again, gas. Probably want the one that auto feeds the line out.
If you want it done right, you have no choice but to do it yourself.