So, the major yard work is now done. This is something I've wanted to take care of for a long time. The vines and roots have been removed from two of my backyard walls; and the trees have been cut back.
I feel that God was with me throughout the process. While I felt alone in making decisions, I also felt that He gave me wisdom. He also caused it all to work out, even when I wasn't sure what tree service company to go with, and when the cost of the estimates spanned such a wide range. The work ended up being done by the company that my research indicated was the best one to go with; and it turned out to be the lowest price. They did good work, and they worked hard (4 people for about 8 hours).
Right now, my backyard looks quite plain and empty. But, I'm hoping that the leaves of the trees will grow back nicely. And, I have time to consider whether I want to do some landscaping.
However, I am glad that I no longer have to worry about the overgrown vines in the back. I left vines on one wall, since I didn't want to kill the vines on that neighbor's side of the wall by removing the ones on my side of the wall. Long term, maintenance of vines on just that one wall, along with my front yard and lawn should be manageable.
Even though I feel like I've lost a lot of the privacy that the vines and trees had previously provided; one of the benefits of having it all removed is that the rooms at the back side of my house (e.g. family room and kitchen) are so much brighter now; since, there is no longer anything blocking the sun. And fortunately, for the most part, in my daily routines, I'm not directly facing any of my back neighbor's windows.
Little by little, with all the changes I make to the house, it's becoming a true home that I can enjoy and be able to live out the rest of my life in. I thank God for all that He has blessed me with.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Major Yard Work
So, the major yard work is now done. This is something I've wanted to take care of for a long time. The vines and roots have been removed from two of my backyard walls; and the trees have been cut back.
I feel that God was with me throughout the process. While I felt alone in making decisions, I also felt that He gave me wisdom. He also caused it all to work out, even when I wasn't sure what tree service company to go with, and when the cost of the estimates spanned such a wide range. The work ended up being done by the company that my research indicated was the best one to go with; and it turned out to be the lowest price. They did good work, and they worked hard (4 people for about 8 hours).
Right now, my backyard looks quite plain and empty. But, I'm hoping that the leaves of the trees will grow back nicely. And, I have time to consider whether I want to do some landscaping.
However, I am glad that I no longer have to worry about the overgrown vines in the back. I left vines on one wall, since I didn't want to kill the vines on that neighbor's side of the wall by removing the ones on my side of the wall. Long term, maintenance of vines on just that one wall, along with my front yard and lawn should be manageable.
Even though I feel like I've lost a lot of the privacy that the vines and trees had previously provided; one of the benefits of having it all removed is that the rooms at the back side of my house (e.g. family room and kitchen) are so much brighter now; since, there is no longer anything blocking the sun. And fortunately, for the most part, in my daily routines, I'm not directly facing any of my back neighbor's windows.
Little by little, with all the changes I make to the house, it's becoming a true home that I can enjoy and be able to live out the rest of my life in. I thank God for all that He has blessed me with.
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