If you've watched your lawn go from green to crunchy in the middle of a Texas summer, you already know: a hose and good intentions aren't a watering plan. A properly designed irrigation system is one of the few home upgrades that pays you back every single week — in time, in water, and in a lawn that actually looks the way you pictured it. Here's what to know before you decide to install one. Why Irrigation System Installation Beats Manual Watering Consistency. Grass, shrubs,