This is something I’ve wanted to write about for a while, it’s not even all that long of a post today, as the concept is really something that I’ve been struggling with and I think many of you are as well.

When a job needs to be done around your house, on your car, to your landscaping, etc.  Do you do the job yourself or do you hire a contractor?  The question really isn’t necessarily one of laziness, time, money and all of that.  There are a lot of things to consider including your overall schedule.

What does it cost in money?
We’re talking about getting a retaining wall build for flowers in the front yard.  We live on a corner lot, so it’s really quite a big undertaking as it would go across one entire lenth of the house, turn the corner and then go across the other length as well.  I paced it off at nearly 150 feet. 

That’s a lot of work, and while it’s mostly flat we’re talking about excavating the old dirt (and finding a place to put it), making certain that it’s flat, packing that down and putting down the crushed rock buffer, making certain it’s all lined up, etc.  It’s not rocket science, but it will take a lot of work to get it right.  Do I want to do that?  — More importantly, what will it cost me vs. other work that I can do?