So... Minor update.



I called a landscaper to get a price for lawn work.
It breaks down like this:
They're gonna come and clean out all of our old leaves and whatnot, trim the bushes, edge the lawns, straighten out our flower beds and cut the grass. This first appointment will cost us $220, which seems kind of expensive... but that's because there is a lot of work to do.

After this, they'll cut our lawn once a week for $30 per cut. This includes edging, hedge trimming and waste removal.

The ivy removal will have to be a separate project for later in the summer.
Can't wait to come home and see the yard looking all spiffy!