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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whether we like it or not, nice grass lawn is a selling point. Lawns that are full of weeds, particularly crab grass are a sign of bad house ownership. That is how buyers see it. It is also a status symbol. Houses that are more expensive than mine, in a neighborhood one over, almost all have manicured lawns. On my court, out of 8 houses, 5 are maintaining a "proper" lawn and have grass. The other 4 are not and it is very noticeable and looks bad. One has dandelions all over the front yard. Two have grow whatever grows which is not grass at all. And one is so, so. Regardless of what we think is great for the environment, fact is that people like seeing the nice grass. Probably as they were raised with parents who thought nice grass was something to work on. Bad lawn comes off being a lazy homeowner and people think that transfers to actual house maintenance. [/quote] Seriously? This is your justification? You could actually be the change instead of giving into some really shallow peer pressure. I got rid of chemicals and never looked back. I don't care what my neighbors think about a few dandelions and clover. And I really, really don't care what buyers think. But then again, I have no intention of selling for a decade or two and I keep our historic house in exquisite condition. Interestingly, the previous owners had a lawn service but didn't do any fundamental improvements. They more or less lived off the depreciation for 10 years. So, having a nice yard that is environmentally toxic - to plants, to pets and to people (especially kids) - is no guarantee that seller is investing in the things you can't see. But you do you, PP. [/quote] What? You really think if I used a tiny amount of chemicals that makes the difference. You should care what buyers think, don't get this environmental crusade. There is a documentary showing that in Germany farmers raising organic (bio products) are not really able to get them sold as organic them bcs huge non-bio fields pollute every inch of the soil due to watershed and other processes that make pretty much all soil contaminated. And I use True Green which has to comply with Montgomery country rules. But, sure we are buying your argument that you are protecting the kids! All I think of you is that you are lazy and you use some crusade to justify it. I know my neighbor is lazy that is why his yard is a mess. He never, ever mows his lawn until it is a jungle! Shallow peer pressure? You are lazy. Funny how all neglected yards are crusaders' yards! I've yet to see a house with a terrible yard actually maintain their yard their natural way![/quote]
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