Sod Summer: Part 6

For the last two weeks, our front yard has been a wasteland: 

Today Tal and I have a new lawn (and we're so excited!!!)!

We've waited 2.5 years for this day! 

At 9:30 this morning, one bag of compost and 2 pallets/80 rolls

 of sod were delivered to our house: 

Tal and I chose tall fescue grass because it's lush and green 

and very common in our neighborhood:

In order to have a good foundation for our new grass,

Tal shoveled compost/soil/fertilizer mixture into the wheelbarrow, 

and then I dumped it and spread it in our yard:

After spreading the compost, Tal and I spent 

8 hours laying 90 rolls of sod: 

Tal and I worked really hard today, but we love our new yard! 

Over the next two weeks, we'll wait for our new grass to take root 

and get established before Tal mows it for the first time.

Tonight, however, Tal and I are going to relax and take some ibuprofen
for our sore muscles--we're not gonna do a dang thing
for the rest of the evening! :-)

Cost Breakdown:
$150 one bag of compost
$420 two pallets/80 rolls of sod (1008 square ft.)
$100 delivery charge
$60 ten rolls of sod from Home Depot (to finish our yard when we ran out)
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$730 total