RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Per square footage breakdown on installation of a real sod lawn:

Installation of real sod	$.70 - 1.25 per SF
Installation of sprinkler system	$.25 - 1.00 per SF
Monthly water bill	$.05 - .10 per SF
Maintenance (mowing, edging)	$.10 - .20 per SF
Overseeding annually	$.15 - .30 per SF

Annual cost and initial investment of real sod lawn:

Initial investment	$475.00 - 1,125.00 projected on 500 SF of real sod
Water	$350.00 - 500.00 annually projected on 500 SF of real sod
Maintenance	$600.00 - 2,400.00 annually projected on 500 SF of real sod
Overseeding	$75.00 - 150.00 annually projected on 500 SF of real sod

Annual cost and initial investment of an artificial lawn:

Initial investment	$3000.00 - 4,000.00 projected on 500 SF of artificial turf.
Water	None
Maintenance	None
Overseeding	None

It is projected that for every 500 square feet of real sod that you have in your yard that you will use between 60,000 - 75,000 gallons of water over the course of one year.

There are currently three cities in Arizona with some sort of water restrictions (Prescott, Payson, and Tuscon). It is only a matter of time before those restrictions are to hit the Valley.

Pet Friendly
No Mowing
No Watering
No Sand Infill
No Abrasive Slag Infill
Virtually no maintenance (Hose or leaf blower to clean)