The complete shopping list
Every build from the setups section in one place, with each line linked and each total rounded up to a budget band. Open a build page for the reasoning behind every item and what you can skip.
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To shop this in stages on paper, the Complete Yard Shopping List by Tier worksheet in The Complete Backyard and Yard Care Kit prints the same three tiers with columns for what you already own and what you still need.
Snow removal
Beginner buildUnder $1,200
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| What moves the snow | 1 | Under $1,000 | |
| What moves the snow | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Steps, porch and deck | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Steps, porch and deck | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Ice and traction | 2 | Under $50 | |
| Ice and traction | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Edges and roof | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Edges and roof | 1 | Under $100 |
Intermediate buildUnder $2,500
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| What moves the snow | 1 | Under $2,500 | |
| What moves the snow | 1 | Under $500 | |
| Scraping and pushing | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Scraping and pushing | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Protecting the machine | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Protecting the machine | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Ice and edges | 3 | Under $50 | |
| Ice and edges | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Ice and edges | 1 | Under $25 |
Expert buildUnder $5,000
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| What moves the snow | 1 | $2,500+ | |
| What moves the snow | 1 | Under $500 | |
| Walks, steps and the plow berm | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Walks, steps and the plow berm | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Protecting the machine and you | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Protecting the machine and you | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Roof, ice and edges | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Roof, ice and edges | 4 | Under $50 | |
| Roof, ice and edges | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Roof, ice and edges | 2 | Under $25 |
1-acre lawn
Beginner buildUnder $5,000
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| What cuts the grass | 1 | $2,500+ | |
| What cuts the grass | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Edges and cleanup | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Edges and cleanup | 1 | Under $500 | |
| Edges and cleanup | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Feeding and weeds | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Feeding and weeds | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Hauling and safety | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Hauling and safety | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Hauling and safety | 1 | Under $25 |
Intermediate buildUnder $6,000
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| What cuts the grass | 1 | $2,500+ | |
| What cuts the grass | 1 | Under $50 | |
| What cuts the grass | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Edges and cleanup | 1 | Under $500 | |
| Edges and cleanup | 1 | Under $500 | |
| Edges and cleanup | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Feeding, weeds and aeration | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Feeding, weeds and aeration | 1 | Under $500 | |
| Feeding, weeds and aeration | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Hauling and safety | 1 | Under $500 | |
| Hauling and safety | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Hauling and safety | 1 | Under $25 |
Expert buildUnder $10,000
Battery yard
Beginner buildUnder $2,000
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| What cuts the grass | 1 | Under $500 | |
| What cuts the grass | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Cleanup and shrubs | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Cleanup and shrubs | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Limbs and branches | 1 | Under $500 | |
| Limbs and branches | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Safety | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Safety | 1 | Under $25 |
Intermediate buildUnder $2,500
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| What cuts the grass | 1 | Under $1,000 | |
| What cuts the grass | 1 | Under $1,000 | |
| Cleanup and shrubs | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Cleanup and shrubs | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Limbs and storm cleanup | 1 | Under $500 | |
| Limbs and storm cleanup | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Safety | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Safety | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Safety | 1 | Under $25 |
Expert buildUnder $5,000
Outdoor cooking
Beginner buildUnder $1,200
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| What cooks the food | 1 | Under $500 | |
| What cooks the food | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Fuel | 2 | Under $100 | |
| Fuel | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Fuel | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Tools and protection | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Tools and protection | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Tools and protection | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Tools and protection | 1 | Under $50 |
Intermediate buildUnder $2,500
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| What cooks the food | 1 | Under $2,500 | |
| What cooks the food | 1 | Under $1,000 | |
| Prep and storage | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Fuel | 2 | Under $100 | |
| Fuel | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Tools and cleaning | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Tools and cleaning | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Tools and cleaning | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Tools and cleaning | 1 | Under $100 |
Expert buildUnder $6,000
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| What cooks the food | 1 | Under $2,500 | |
| What cooks the food | 1 | Under $1,000 | |
| What cooks the food | 1 | Under $500 | |
| Cold storage | 1 | Under $2,500 | |
| Fuel | 2 | Under $100 | |
| Fuel | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Tools and cleaning | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Tools and cleaning | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Tools and cleaning | 1 | Under $25 |
New homeowner yard kit
Beginner buildUnder $1,200
| Item | Group | Qty | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting and cleanup | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Cutting and cleanup | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Cutting and cleanup | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Cutting and cleanup | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Watering | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Watering | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Watering | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Feeding and planting | 1 | Under $25 | |
| Feeding and planting | 1 | Under $100 | |
| Feeding and planting | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Feeding and planting | 1 | Under $50 | |
| Hauling and snow | 1 | Under $250 | |
| Hauling and snow | 1 | Under $50 |