Don't think I'd do it for more than a CYV size yard. We have taken out grass for about 3 feet and more all around the back, so really have only about 25 feet x 10 or 12 feet at most, nothing to mow in front. To us, is really worth the savings to do it ourselves and does not have to be done every week.
We were gone for 2 7-week periods last year during the growing season, and it had to be gone over twice when we got back - again took about 10 minutes, did it in the a.m. before it got too hot. Bought it at a garage sale from someone in a ranch or designer - I think it would be too much work with a larger yard.
Whoever does our neighbor's yard is going to do ours once a month this summer while we are gone. The yard people will all tell you they will only do it on a year-round basis, but once you are here, you will find you can find someone to do it on an "as needed basis" if you look hard enough - usually a service who is already working in your neighborhood.
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