[quote name='dothog']How big is your yard, what is being done, and how much is the contractor doing it for?
I've contemplated landscaping the front and taking out an old, partially rotted oak tree in the back. I got a quote on the tree removal -- crazy expensive -- but I'm still willing to spend on the front yard (which isn't big). Right now I'm the "bad neighbor" with a shitty front yard full of creeping charlie. It doesn't keep me up at nights, but it might be good to fix in case I want to sell the place.[/QUOTE]
The back yard is only about 500 square feet. Not that big. But it's really uneven and 70% grass 30% weeds and gravel.
They're going to spray and kill the existing crass, bring in some lime, then put down new soil and add some sod on top of that. Also install a french drain due to a standing water problem we have.
All for about $1600. Not that bad of a price, I thought.
One guy quoted us $500 (WTF!) but would never show up to sign the contract and start working. Another quoted us over $2000.