This was Mom's tree and I back on 6/22/2009. Unfortunately, I am now old and decrepit, and Mom's tree is mostly-dead:
This was Google's streetview of it back in May:
My sister took this picture yesterday.
Mom has been saying for years that it has been dying and we needed to cut it down.
She is dying, but I am not holding that against her!
I got the number of an arborist, but Mom said that she knew one, called, and he would totally get back to us.
A couple of months later he finally did and said that if we cut the dead branches, hopefully the remaining branches would be enough for the tree to pull through.
He said that they would stop by after work and trim the tree, but a couple of months later it just looked worse, so I bought the Harbor Freight pole saw with an 8' handle
I am 6'2" and I have long arms. I trimmed all of the dead branches that I could reach and it didn't get any better.
The neighbor keeps saying that it is dying, we need to cut it down.
He is dying, too, but I didn't say anything.
It doesn't have any leaves and it has a crack now, so it needs to go--except I am down here.
Mom is already paying thousands to fix up her house and she still refuses to discuss many aspects, but my sister drove her up on Sunday, and somehow Mom's toilet broke while we were away.
It didn't leak badly, but now there is black mold in both bathrooms, so my sister insists we need to remodel both bathrooms.
I don't think that was a jump from A to B.
I think that her brain went to warp in the wrong direction.
Both vanities are old and should be replaced, as well as the linoleum.
No part of the interior of the house has been painted in 27 years and maybe it would benefit from paint.
Home Depot says, to treat black mold, locate and fix the source of moisture (apparently, each toilet), turn off the HVAC and all fans, seal vents, don PPE including a respirator, and:
- For a natural solution for getting rid of black mold, combine one part baking soda with five parts distilled white vinegar and five parts water in a spray bottle.
- Spray the black mold and let the mixture sit for about 30 minutes to one hour.
- Scrub the area with the black mold using a sponge and the solution of your choice.
- Let it dry and repeat the process as needed to ensure that youÂ’ve removed the mold.
I don't see where the home improvement store said to remodel your home.
Angi says "On average, removing a tree costs around $750, but you can expect to pay between $200 to $2,000."
https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/...ee-service.htm
If I could spare a weekend to go up, I just don't see how I can do it.
This guy explained how he did it:
https://www.instructables.com/Cutting-Down-a-Tree-Solo/
Can you imagine climbing a ladder and\or a tree and using a reciprocating and\or chainsaw for hours?
He installed arm rests.
So, hire an arborist, and plan a trip to remove the stump?
I did that before, but I still have much of the wood, in a medium-sized garbage can!
It would be better to just throw it in Mom's compost pile--or have them remove the stump, too: "Stump removal costs between $175 and $550, with an average price of $360."
https://www.angi.com/articles/stump-removal-cost.htm
Should we plant a new tree there?
That should probably wait until the spring.
There are mice in the house, too.
I asked if they put down traps and of course, that was considered absurd, ew need to call an exterminator.