Tuesday was the last of three days of tree work, and coincidentally the last day of almost six weeks of contractors on site re-roofing, repairing, remodeling, and repainting — not to mention the other contractors who installed our electric gate and solar panels. We’ve run out of money now, and finally we have some quiet.

The tree service trimmed the huge oak next to the house and the pool, so it’s no longer encroaching on the roof and the roses. They removed a lot of dead wood that wasn’t apparent from the ground. This was the biggest task, and it took most of a day. You can see the new look below, and compare it to the old look at http://youngholmfamily.com/2014/03/30/the-view-from-betsys-apartment/

They trimmed at least eight other trees near buildings or fences and completely removed two oaks that were almost dead. Wildfire is a real threat here, so this is an important step for safety.

It also left us with lots of firewood and a pile of chips about 20 feet long, eight feet wide, and four feet high.