Originally Posted by BellaBoo

As long as our girls were living at home raking leaves were their job. DH wouldn't let them mow but raking wasn't a choice, they got out and did it. We have three acres of yard full of trees surrounded by woods. They raked every Sat. all during the fall. We paid them in room and board. LOL. Now that they are grown, the neighbor has his son do our yard for no pay. Says he's a healthy boy that needs to be out in the fresh air doing something productive. DH buys sporting event tickets for the boy and his dad during the year. My DD pays a lawn care guy $65 for a complete yard clean up, she has an average size lot. He comes once a week in the spring, summer and once a month in the fall and winter.