Certainly that can be used over and over but what really drives the extra cost is all the labor that has to go into the prep before the job (sealing off windows, doors, and vents), the additional materials required, and the labor to carefully remove all the plastic and vacuum when done, which can take quite awhile to do.

Also, plastic items (such as mini blinds) should be removed so the heat does not cause deformation.

I'm planning to stake down plastic sheeting to prevent grass and weeds from growing up into/throughout the rock.

Nice to own a piece of something not tied to the market :)Anyways, it's not like my parents made any bad choices- they pay off their plastic each month, house is paid for, etc.

i used to do some lawn cutting/landscaping a few years ago.i had a 44" exmark and loved it. had the Kaw engine. costs a LOT (7k), but i loved it. but mine did not stripe well.i'd NEVER, EVER, EVER get any mower from a big box store. they all have plastic rollers and plastic spindles. go to a commercial lawncare store and get to know them. you can buy a bunton, toro, exmark, but dont get a cub cadet, john deer or any of the other crap that call themselves "commercial".

I'm very familiar, have helped design and build carbon fiber plastics on some this worlds best aircraft like the B-2, F-35, Boeing Dreamliner (structure, not battery lol)....It is amazing what happens in the tech world by accident.

If it's latex paint, Goof Off and a plastic putty knife work ok.

I use the below plastic gutter screen, along with the associated clips.  

How about putting down some vapor barrier plastic?

It has a 12 mil wear layer, completely waterproof (all plastic), lots of good wood patterns, easy to put down, backing pad already attached.