Top Dressing your Lawn - a do-it-yourself project?

Because the process of applying compost is labor intensive, many people hire someone to complete the work.  Companies such as Preferred Landscape and Lighting have the ability to apply a calculated amount of compost to your lawn without the risk of burying it too deep, which can quickly do mor harm than good as a super thick layer will "burn" and suffocate the turf.  The self-propelled machines that apply the perfect amount of product are preferred over the big blower type machines.