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    $1000 for cleanup

    I bid the job at $3500 to take them off the roof and $12k to get them off the roof and cleaned up. The homeowner gave me the go ahead........but I wasnt going to start until I had a deposit........and well........they couldnt even make the $1500 deposit. We usually do the work before the...
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    Michigan Tornado pics

    Most of the damage is cleaned up now. They flocked in from everywhere. Now the jobs left are the ones getting screwed by their insurance companies.
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    $1000 for cleanup

    Would you clean this up for $1000. Their adjuster said it should be no problem. 17 trees in all. 7 on house. The guy in the pic standing on the trunk is 6'3 250lbs.
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    Michigan Tornado pics

    and more. Forgot the camera the first two days.
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    Michigan Tornado pics

    Had a small twister up here this weekend. Few pics of the cleanup efforts.
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    Rate my buisness card

    Gonna print this in a few days. What do you guys think? I added my name and email to it after i uploaded.
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    Slow this time of year for everyone else?

    Im in Michigan..........its gonna be a rough year I think. Although it is starting to come around.
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    Underbidding idiots

    I get looked down on becuase I dont have a chipper. Alot will call me a lowballer because of this. I am legit with insurance. And the lowballing that i see around here is a few of the "profesional" companies. Jobs that id put $1800 on and think they are getting a deal, a guy around here is...
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    Doh

    I did a job like that one time. It was for my partners neighbor. Nasty dead white pine.....i didnt wanna do it if I had to rig it. Two sheds spaced 10 foot apart. He said if we kill the shed oh well he wanted to combine them anyways. Well low and behold I won a $100 bet with the other...
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    Expedition Borneou

    Just seen an commercial on Discovery Channel about a program that looks like it is going to involve alot of tree climbing. Im gonna watch it. Thought maybe you guys might like to check it out. I will update when I catch the time and day again.
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    twiddling my thumbs

    People just dont think about there trees in the winter when the are huddled inside. Although I am gonna get the prevent storm damage flyer running around here after our near miss with a ice storm.
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    Needed to talk - struck by fatality

    It could be any one of us at any moment. We all work in a dangerous field. My deepest sorrow to all involved.
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    Bee Line as split tail??

    I have a new Bee Line split tail that I use a Blakes Hitch on. Mated to a Hi-V Saftey blue line. After only a handful of climbs it is already showing signs of wear. My question is, is this line not designed for this use?
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    Petzl voluntary recall

    Check your biners guys.........mine failed. Has been replaced. Thank you!!!
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    This is what I do with trees

    Very nice work. I drop off my white pine to Gary Elzerman. You carver guys got some talent.
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    Pine Sap on the flipline.

    Not sure about getting it off of your ropes but I do know that when ya wanna get it off of your hands use Mayonaise (sp). Use real mayonaise not miracle whip.....it works better.
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    Petzl voluntary recall

    Thanks for the info. I have one from this batch. Glad that Sherril notified us!! :angry:
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    What's The Tallest Tree You've Climbed

    Ive been about 150' in a Cottonwood removal. Was parked about 15 foot from the house. Tried cell phone tower work last winter, our work site was at 428'. That was a view!
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