tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post1722703647293572825..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Getting Stuff Done Around the HouseHappy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-32889953039169195072017-05-08T00:37:53.847-05:002017-05-08T00:37:53.847-05:00Seriously... I would chop those trees down myself!...Seriously... I would chop those trees down myself! But then I am the daughter of a logger, so kinda know a bit about trees! LOL... not that I've actually done tree felling MYSELF. But I am sure I could do it... cos I'm a determined type of chick! But for you.. I'd say get an expert in! $12 + thousand sounds like daylight robbery to me though.Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599144462630400401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-26306472201227078632017-05-03T08:49:14.668-05:002017-05-03T08:49:14.668-05:00Thanks so much! For the advice and for the complim...Thanks so much! For the advice and for the compliment both. I will have to do more research, then, before calling another estimate in.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-43698540131768459062017-05-03T08:47:09.485-05:002017-05-03T08:47:09.485-05:00I know the sticker shock of tree removal. If you ...I know the sticker shock of tree removal. If you aren't in a hurry you'll find the prices drop in the off season when they don't have as much work. We saved a couple of thousand that way. I remember your house tour and I think your kitchen looks great! Mrs. Ever Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753451604892381954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-18082399213244897552017-05-03T01:29:55.711-05:002017-05-03T01:29:55.711-05:00It's just so discouraging to see such big numb...It's just so discouraging to see such big numbers, you know?? Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-47279963361847135832017-05-03T01:29:09.730-05:002017-05-03T01:29:09.730-05:00Oh! And I *promise* I will not hire some hack who...Oh! And I *promise* I will not hire some hack who decides just to chop down the tree at the bottom with an axe. It's about 140-150 feet tall. And it spreads out. Even if no one died, you know there would be some major property damage and some road closures if someone got stupid.Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-74480129215463191342017-05-03T01:27:46.545-05:002017-05-03T01:27:46.545-05:00Oh, I know these fellows earn every penny and I...Oh, I know these fellows earn every penny and I've seen how they do it. In the past, though, we paid about $2000/ tree. What I'm hearing now is the proximity to the houses and the liability insurance mean they have to work differently and charge way more. Wayyy more. :/Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-39120817833142121062017-05-03T00:44:57.205-05:002017-05-03T00:44:57.205-05:00Removing trees is a dangerous business, so there i...Removing trees is a dangerous business, so there is lots of equipment and safety measures to take into consideration. You can't just chop away at the bottom with an axe and hope it falls away from the houses and cars. If the trees around here are an example, what they do is first trim the branches away from the trunk from the bottom up, the higher they go the more need to attach cables to lower them safely to the ground, then there are cables attached to the trunk when cutting off the top of the tree so it can be safely lowered, then the next section of trunk is cut down and so on back to the base of the tree. All kinds of OHS regulations are in place. It's costly but safer to get it done properly. So wait until all else is done, then save for the trees. Work in order of importance, stairs first for instance, then...whatever. Trees last. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com