Tree Trimming

After a rainy, cold, and dismal October, the first weekend of November opened with what October weather should have been: sunny, crisp, and mid-sixty temps. We took full advantage of the day and decided to tackle the one ton thorn in our side: an old Oak standing in the way of our bump out addition.

Neither of us are familiar with tree removal and the professional estimates ranged in the upper thousands. Thankfully Scott’s pal, Mark, used to do tree trimming on the side and graciously offered to lend us a hand. Here are some pictures to recap the day. All in all, we took out four ample scrub trees and one large Oak. No one was hurt in the process and no damage was done to property. However, there was one casualty of the day: the prized blow dryer that had been hanging in the back yard since move in day finally met its demise . . . so sad.

The Oak Tree blocking our bump out

The view of the swamp, full of overgrown scrub trees

The guys just getting ready

Mark getting positioned


The kitties were curious too

Timber . . .


The men tugging hard to ensure the tree falls the right direction
The tree partially down

Scott surveying the changes

Christina showing off the carnage

The previous owners left this hair dryer dangling in the trees. Our plan was to cut it down once the back of the house was complete, but it fell down on its own