Now I know how the settlers felt...WW

[drmrman]

Good to hear you are okay!!!

Just got back from home depot....... All my yard supplys were in my shed that went dow the river in the flood. So had to buy a new chain saw branch sheers and wheel barrow... Time to get some work done! Off from work today. Shop has no power either. Ugh...

Good luck man! Hope everything works out!

[drmrman]

The house



Small tree that landed on our 2 week old AC compressor that we replaced because the flood destroyed the old one! AHHH!




What a mess.... At least we will have some fire wood

[C4fan]

We've had a few of those tree snappers here in the past. This one caught us by surprise. It was in the middle of the hot spell. This tree is really 3 trunks that came up together and are each about 30" in diameter and I would guess about 80' tall. What stopped it from going over is a mystery. It would have taken out the garage and possibly part of the house. We were very lucky. $800 tree service and the problem is gone.



The tree runs from the bottom right to the top left. It also hangs over 3 more branches from 3 other trees that hang directly over the house.



When the trunk cracked the top moved several feet and snapped off another tree top at about 6" is diameter. I couldn't figure out what could broken off a tree top like a tooth pick until I saw the big one.

[drmrman]

Caught it just in time!!!!! In for a break.... Me and pops got the front yard done.... Now time for the back BLAHHHH!

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by drmrman

The house


What a mess.... At least we will have some fire wood

Jesus what a mess. Heavy wet snow and leaves just don't mix. At least the house seems spared and you guys are all OK.

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Jesus what a mess. Heavy wet snow and leaves just don't mix. At least the house seems spared and you guys are all OK.

I dont know squat about winter but, the FOX news gave a warning to people last week concerning the issue with leaves and snow. It made sense to me.

My question to you "winter people" is; How can this be prevented? Hey, give me a break Im trying to learn.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by PLRX

My question to you "winter people" is; How can this be prevented? Hey, give me a break Im trying to learn.

Move to El Paso

[Sweet 90]

To be honest Pete, really nothing. If you live in an area where this is a possibility, all you can do is make sure there are no trees that are close enough that can fall onto your house. Late spring snow storms are usually the worst, as the trees have leafed and the snow load becomes too great sometimes even for the biggest trees.

[drmrman]

Thanks sweetsie! Yeah and there isnt much to do in preperation other then couple extra gallons of gas. a decent size generator and a lot of warm coffee

Luckily we didnt lose all power just a couple flickers here and there. Not all were that lucky on my block. And a couple of my friends are with out power.

[Frizlefrak]

Wow....that's some scary stuff. Glad everyone is OK.

[WW7]

:

Originally Posted by PLRX

I dont know squat about winter but, the FOX news gave a warning to people last week concerning the issue with leaves and snow. It made sense to me.

My question to you "winter people" is; How can this be prevented ? Hey, give me a break Im trying to learn.

Seems like your preventing it now Pete, just by living in California...You may end up being the smartest one here.....WW

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by WW7

Seems like your preventing it now Pete, just by living in California...

Im thinking about it. Its too expensive here. My retirement check is the same here, Montana, Texas, Greece and Its time to see where I can stretch it the longest for my benefit. I love it here, plenty of roads, things to do etc but, this is not the best place on earth.

[WW7]

Originally Posted by PLRX

Im thinking about it. Its too expensive here. My retirement check is the same here, Montana, Texas, Greece and Its time to see where I can stretch it the longest for my benefit. I love it here, plenty of roads, things to do etc but, this is not the best place on earth.

I do know that here in West Virginia we have one of the lowest tax rates in the country.. I have a $270,000. home on 2 1/2 acres of land, and I pay $1,100 taxes a year..In comparision,my wifes parents have a $350,000 home in Maryland on 1 acre , and they pay close to $4,000 taxes a year..Problem is if your use to lots of people , and lots of thing to do, you will go crazy real fast living here........WW

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by WW7

I do know that here in West Virginia we have one of the lowest tax rates in the country.. I have a $270,000. home on 2 1/2 acres of land, and I pay $1,100 taxes a year..In comparision,my wifes parents have a $350,000 home in Maryland on 1 acre , and they pay close to $4,000 taxes a year..Problem is if your use to lots of people , and lots of thing to do, you will go crazy real fast living here........WW

Is that the reason The Hulkster was full of it?

[WW7]

Originally Posted by PLRX

Is that the reason The Hulkster was full of it?

You lost me.....Who's the Hulkster?.WW

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by WW7

You lost me.....Who's the Hulkster?.WW

Dude !?!??

Hokie

[WW7]

Originally Posted by PLRX

Dude !?!??

Hokie

Oh, I know Hokie.....WW

[drmrman]

Originally Posted by WW7

I do know that here in West Virginia we have one of the lowest tax rates in the country.. I have a $270,000. home on 2 1/2 acres of land, and I pay $1,100 taxes a year..In comparision,my wifes parents have a $350,000 home in Maryland on 1 acre , and they pay close to $4,000 taxes a year..Problem is if your use to lots of people , and lots of thing to do, you will go crazy real fast living here........WW

*Jaw hits floor*

Im on just shy of an acre.... $13,000..... Dont move to jersey.

[Taurus]

Originally Posted by PLRX

Is that the reason The Hulkster was full of it?

Hokie is from Roanoke VA, much less expensive than CA but more than WV. Not enough people with pools in WV to make a living for Hokie though.................

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by Taurus

Hokie is from Roanoke VA, much less expensive than CA but more than WV. Not enough people with pools in WV to make a living for Hokie though.................

Was he a pool cleaner?

I dont know what Hokie did for a living. I remember the time I was asking about concrete he sent me a PM telling me that concrete was his daily thing and gave me a bunch of specs. I only took socalmans advice and it proved to work pretty damn good.