* Does your lawn get at least 6 hours of sun each day? 

* Do you have availibility to water even during various water restrictions?

* How are you going to use your lawn; sports, events & walking paths?

* Know your zone & climate ie. temperatures and rainfall patterns

* Remember maintenance needs like mowing, watering, fertilizing, aerating, weed control and insect control.

* what is availablein your area; sod, plugs, seed and best pricing available.

* If you are close to a roadside were salt would be a factor choose salt tolerant grasses.

* match soil type with grass type.

* Know the prevelant insects in your area and if neccessary pick tolerant varieties.