{"id":15478,"date":"2021-07-12T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T18:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinsta.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/?p=15478"},"modified":"2024-06-06T12:03:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T19:03:23","slug":"yard-work-101-the-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/yard-work-101-the-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Yard Work 101: The Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are many Taskers who exclusively task in Yard Work while others probably wouldn\u2019t know where to begin. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned Yard Work Tasker or are just getting started, this post will help you get prepared so you find success with this popular skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Skill Filled With Opportunity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although clients are requesting more and more Yard Work tasks lately, a lot of Taskers are not yet opted into this category. This means there is plenty of opportunity to be successful as a Yard Work Tasker! But Yard Work\u2014like all skills\u2014has nuances of its own that top Taskers recommend you understand before getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post we\u2019ll provide an overview of Yard Work, break down the different tasks in this skill, and give you an idea of what a client might expect from their Tasker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Yard Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may have heard terms like \u201clawn care,\u201d \u201clawn maintenance,\u201d and \u201clandscaping.\u201d All of these fall under Yard Work. Broadly, these tasks aim to maintain an outdoor space to keep it healthy, clean, safe, and attractive. On Taskrabbit, Yard Work can be broken down into the following subcategories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Mowing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Weeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tree trimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Gutter cleaning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Raking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Moving and hauling junk<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Now\u2019s the time to get started! Yard Work tasks are popular year-round, but demand for these tasks is usually the highest during summer. Tasks start to pick up in April, peak from May to July when people spend the most time outdoors, and trail off in the winter months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What Do Clients Look For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Clients will rely on you not only for your skills, but also to bring the right tools and equipment to get their tasks done. Having your own equipment enables you to begin working as soon as you arrive on-site and prevents any mixups that arise when you realize your client doesn\u2019t own the tools you\u2019re hoping to use. Here are some basic Yard Work tools that always come in handy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n