A new spread of sod is eye candy for a newly built home; it creates an instant makeover and can transform property. It’s especially effective when a home changes its shape with a room addition, because it brings the property and landscape together. While seeding is a less expensive choice, sod is the chosen alternative when the soil is less than hospitable to grass seed and when a fast facelift is the goal.
Laying sod is strenuous work, but it’s the easy part of this improvement because the real work is done before the sod is rolled onto the soil. The prep work can require long and hard work, digging out rocks and debris, and raking and grading the soil so it’s level and free of weeds. A lot depends on the condition of the soil….