How to describe your yard job clearly.
A clear job description helps a provider understand what you want done before they arrive — and helps you get a more accurate response.
What to include
- Which part of the property the work covers — front yard, back yard, or a specific bed or area.
- The specific task you want done, not just the general category.
- An approximate size or scope — square footage, number of trees, or how overgrown an area is.
- The current condition of the area, especially if it's more work than routine maintenance.
- How the provider should access the property — gate, driveway, or side yard.
- Anything in the way — sprinkler heads, garden beds, decorations, or parked vehicles.
- Whether the job needs equipment beyond typical hand tools.
- A photo or two of the area, if you're able to share one — it often clears up more than a paragraph of text.
- When you'd like the work done and how flexible that timing is.
- What you expect cleanup to look like when the job is done — debris bagged, the area raked clean, and so on.
- Anything unusual the provider should know before they start.
What to leave out
Keep access and security details private in any public request. Don't include gate codes, alarm codes, your daily schedule, or other information that isn't necessary for the provider to do the job — share access details directly with your provider once a job is confirmed.
A quick example
"Mow and edge the front and back yard (about a quarter acre), and pull weeds from the two garden beds along the driveway. Bag the clippings and debris for pickup. Access is through the side gate. Ideally sometime this week."