I did 7 pallets last summer in about 4 hours with 2 helpers. It goes down really easy if you have the soil graded and prepped ahead of time, if not, better rent a roller to get it even afterwards - especially if you're kids will be running wild out there. If not, count on some twisted ankles. Btw - if it's not already pretty flat it is an art to grade with a bobcat. Make sure to leave yourself plenty of time for grading, as it makes the rest of it go smoother.

I'm sure you've done the research, but I got mine delivered by Supersod in the ATL area. Cheapest I found and it was great sod. I used Zenith Zoysia and it came back in perfect shape this spring. It makes a nice strong lawn that my circus (2 kids and 2 energetic bird dogs) haven't been able to destroy yet.

One final tip: make sure you don't lay it all out in straight lines. Try to vary your pattern up a little bit or you will end up with gaps (no matter how close you lay it) ie don't lay all the strips parallel to one another. It will look much nicer when you're done. Nothing like the satisfaction of saving a few grand and being able to say you did it yourself.

Now back to your regularly scheduled L&G rumormill