How can I level out the soil in my lawn?

You will find that there are 100 different opinions on this subject.  

Leveling a lawn is not an exact science, but these videos summarize Allyn's approach:
 
https://youtu.be/bi5PFME699U - Leveling The Lawn 2022 - A Different Approach
https://youtu.be/NleJWDAfZ3k -Leveling The Lawn The Easy Way To Smooth Out Bumps and Ruts In Your Home Lawn
 
If you are going to level the lawn in spring, skip the pre-emergent. There is also no need to de-thatch or aerate prior to starting this project.  

If you prefer, you can also get this podcast on popular podcast apps:

Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

Google Play: https://goo.gl/ufvZYg

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3D0vVi9...

PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/lawns-across...

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