The Grass Doctor

What else should I do other then mow lawns? How much should I charge?

I also want to do other yard work then just mow lawns.I don't really know what to do.I want to work with someone else also, that way every time we got a job, we could have our own work space and not get in the way of eachother.I also don't know how much to charge. With two people, and two things being done to the yard, I really have no idea.My sister said to just do the work then tell them what I am charging them, but i don't really like that idea. Help?

Public Comments

1. I would suggest offering irrigation help, tree, hedge and row trimming. I would suggest being upfront about your costs. Depending on the average sized lawn, I would charge $10 a lawn and then $15 an hour for all the other service. A better question is to evaluate your skills. For example, I'm quite capable in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, landscaping, gardening and a number of other 'skilled' labors. Therefor, I can offer all of these services. What are you good at?
2. it really depends on the size of the yard.if anything charge by the hour like twenty five or thirty dollars p/h.you have to sell your self and let the customer know what you are going to do for the price,cut,weed eat,edge,rake,blow ect.you may want to start off by yourself at first until you get a few jobs to stay busy with then bring someone else in to help.
3. Will you have the right Ideal to offer more then just mowing grass, it's nice weekly work but you want to do more. ( Mowing grass also inlculdes Trim and bowing the grass Right?) Your next step would to offer weeding out flower and graden beds, I would start at a rate of 15.00 ahour, but if your skill level is higher the a beagianer then I would chager $25.00 an hour good at it then go $25.00 ahour next mulching beds
4. It would be a bad idea to do the work first and then charge them without saying anything before. You could do it based on the time it takes or the size of the yard. Give them an idea such as $10 for an hour or like $10 for the front yard and another 10 for the back. If you want to work with someone else maybe you could charge say $15 an hour and split it. Instead of charging double because the work goes faster.