Renovating Lawn. What is best implement?

[oldgoat2]

The best implement for renovating a lawn... your check book...!

I spent 2 years doing my lawn, weekends of picking stones, raking, levelling, filling low spots, etc.... It is still not perfect but is better than most.
My brother, on the other hand, got in a contractor who pulled up with 2 trucks full of equipment and a bunch of guys. They tilled, levelled, seeded and rolled, job was done in less than 2 days..... and after 1 year, his lawn is amazing...

my 2c......

I second this advice. Unless you have a lot of experience, a good contractor will save you a lot of time, money and frustration. He will knowingly do things correctly and in the most efficient order. He will see and fix problems, some only common to your area, that you may never notice before they become disappointments or disasters. He will explain why some of your ideas are bad and suggest really great possibilities you had not thought of doing. In the end, the cost difference is usually minimal with quick and great results.

 

[jejeosborne]

I have rented this implement the past 4 years. I do about 10 yards a year as well as my own. It is probably the best tool for aeration and also drops the seeds behind. It will work on new soil or established lawns. It vibrates and ocillates the soil even if the soil is hard. You can feel the ground vibrate 5 feet from the machine. The yard is spongy after I run over it. It rents for $175/day and I can do about five 1 acre yards in a day if they are close together. Welcome to First Products

Jeff