How Much Should I Charge For This Lawn Care Over The Summer?

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DJ Kaine C

Me and my friend are going to get a chain saw, hedge trimmer, & leaf blower off craigslist for $110. We already have a gas-powered lawn mower ready too go, and all the other equipment like a weed wacker, gloves, ect is priced on amazon.com for $160, which i will pay, i have a car and transportation, i was thinking i could use the chainsaw to also have a tree chopping service as well as the lawn, if the costumers want it, im pretty sure everything runs on gasoline, i have a car so i would have to drive to the costumers house as well, how much do you think is a good rate for all these services? also do you think people would be mad if they saw me plug in the leaf blower into there side outlet so i can blow all the grass off the drive-way too? what do you guys think? money wise?

Answer
Let's go back to the beginning. Since you're starting a business you'll have to obtain a tax ID number. Then you should check your local ordinances to see what is required to work in that area. You should also be insured to cover any damage which may occur plus cover and injuries to the workers and yourself. Once that is all finished then you can check other lawn care services and see what they are charging. Prices then can be averaged. Lawn care services use gas powered equipment.

What type of Lawnmower should I get?

James

So im clueless when it comes to lawnmowers and I need help on which type is best for my yard.
Right now my yard is HUGE. Its big, it has rocks on some parts with grass over it, it has a slope, and a swing set on it. And to make it worse, I have an ancient lawn mower, its big, heavy and has starting up problems. Its also torture when I have to go around and around the swing set trying to get all the grass from it. And that mini hill on my backyard makes it even harder.
So Im planning to get a lawnmower that fights my lawn the most, Ive went on amazon and looked at reviews but haven't found anything very useful in terms of my particular yard.
Im looking for a cheap, and light lawn mower (any lawn mowers probably lighter than the one I have)
This one looks really good:
http://www.amazon.com/American-1304-14-14-Inch-Economy-T-Style/dp/B000NHTH0O/ref=lp_128066011_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1368999624&sr=1-15

but should I get more a lawn mower more like this one:?

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-LM175-18-Inch-Electric/dp/B00005AKZE/ref=lp_128066011_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1368999624&sr=1-10

any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated =)

Answer
I got an electric and had it for years. I remember the reel mower (and that is the light flimsy model). When the neck is2x3 wood, everything else is heavy duty steel. Probably the weight of two of the red mowers.

So, don't cut as often. Like let the grass grow over 2 inches in height and then cut it so it is 2" high. I cut maybe 8 times a season. And it stays green because the soil does not dry out quickly because the grass shades the ground.

If you need to work on your thighs, belly and knees...you go for the red one

If you are skinny then either will do

If you are a lazy good for nothing then get a riding tractor mower.

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