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What do you need to do before we arrive and aerate your lawn?   Clear your lawn of all debris, toys, garden hoses, etc. If you have a swing set, secure the swings out of the way if you wish aeration under the swing set. This will help avoid damage to your property and to the aeration equipment.   Do you have a dog? Please use your "pooper scooper" the day before your scheduled service. If your dog will allow a stranger into their yard to do work, leave them out.  If your dog has had problems with contractors in the past, we would recommend putting your dog in the house for the day.   Water heavily a day or so before your lawn aeration is scheduled if it has been dry. A good soaking to your lawn will soften up the soil and allow the aerator to penetrate more fully.   Mark any sprinkler heads if you have a sprinkler system or if your neighbor has sprinkler heads on your property line. It is very important that you use "marking flags" to mark the heads, the zone valve covers, drain covers and anything else that you don't want the aerator to hit! "Marking flags" can be purchased at Ace Hardware, Lowe's or almost any hardware store for a few dollars. Mark any shallow cables or invisible fencing if they are buried at least 6 inches deep.   If you plan to be home on the day of service you can give any special instructions at that time. If you do not plan to be home at the time of service you can just leave a note of any special instructions underneath your front door mat or taped to your front door.   Make sure a gate is unlocked and any mean dogs are put away. Because each job takes a different amount of time to complete, it is impossible to give an accurate estimated time of arrival. We work sometimes until dark, so you can count on your service being performed on the day it is scheduled or we will give you a call.