10 Mistakes Beginners Make Leveling their Lawn

Leveling your lawn seems simple… until you actually start. In this video, I walk you through 10 common lawn leveling mistakes that can ruin your results, from using the wrong type of sand to buying overpriced, waterlogged soil from the big box stores. We’ll go over: • Why aerating or dethatching first is crucial • The hidden cost of using Home Depot bags of soil or sand • Why wet or dirty material will wreck your finish • How to choose the right type of sand • The importance of the right leveling rake (and my go-to pick) • Why timing, mowing height, and fertilizer matter more than you think I also stop by Tim Wallace Soil Mix Supply to show you what quality leveling material should actually look like dry, clean, and screened to perfection. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎯 Grab the same leveling rake I use: https://www.standardgolf.com/product/... 👉 Use code “PRINCESS” for 10% off (USA-made) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ➡️ If you live in the Chicagoland area and want the BEST leveling material visit: https://www.timwallacesoilmixsupply.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe here:    / @princesscutlawncare   📸 Add me on Instagram:   / princesscutlawn   For sponsorship, product reviews and collaboration, email: [email protected] Timestamps: 00:00 Mistake 1 – Skipping Dethatching/Aeration 00:29 Mistake 2 – Buying Bags of Sand/Soil from Big Box Stores 01:40 Mistake 3 – Using Dirty Soil 02:55 Mistake 4 – Using Wet Material 03:39 Mistake 5 – Using Wrong Type of Sand 04:29 Mistake 6 – Not Using a Leveling Rake 05:48 Mistake 7 – Seeding Before Leveling 06:23 Mistake 8 – Leveling at the Wrong Time 06:48 Mistake 9 – Not Fertilizing Before Leveling 07:54 Mistake 10 – Cutting at the Wrong Height Thank you for watching! Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of Princess Cut Lawn Care, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. Princess Cut Lawn Care assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. Princess Cut Lawn Care recommends safe practices when working on machines and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Princess Cut Lawn Care, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Princess Cut Lawn Care.