I recently bought a house that has decorative gravel and small landscape stones scattered all around the property instead of mulch. They're everywhere—around the house's perimeter, trees, and even random spots. I estimate that there are about 3-5 yards of these stones. I'm trying to decide whether to buy a used tractor with a front loader to do the removal myself over the next few months or if it's better to hire someone to handle the job. What would be the typical cost for removal and disposal? Any advice would be appreciated!
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Honestly, I've been in a similar situation and just tackled it myself. Grab a shovel, a wheelbarrow, and some friends for a weekend of hard work (plus some drinks for motivation!). You can gather the stones in your driveway or a corner of your yard, spray them down to clean off debris, and it shouldn't be too bad. Depending on where you live, stones can sell for between $90-$250 per yard, which might help cover your friend’s drinks and even some mulch for your trees! But yeah, if you're not up for the physical labor, that's a different story.
Yeah, physically doing it can be a lot, but if you're game, it might just save you some cash!