My wife and I did 2 days of landscaping work at our house. Moved 2 tons of fill dirt, 2 1/2 tons of river rock, and 16 rolls of sod. Physical labor sucks, but it saved me about $2,000.
and now you need to purchase a new hip for $7500. Plus chiropractor trips for the next 8 years. Best of luck! Hah, joking, but it is great how much you can save with a little hard work. Hope it looks great for you guys.