The $45 a month or so is only one of the reasons I cut my own lawn.Another reason is I can determine how often or how short to cut my lawn.I don't know why anyone would want their grass cut weekly !! Especially in the dormant season.I know you feel you pay for it so it should be done but it's not necessary and could be harmful to your lawns health. Last but not least I don't have anyone else's problems being transferred to my lawn on the blades of a mower that just cut their yards.