Wind Storm Damage -- Haste Makes Waste

Taking care of property is a big responsibility, and it sometimes results in major decisions about how to accomplish the final goal. Trimming bushes and cutting the grass are fairly easy and straightforward, but when it comes to the major projects, planning and executive decisions are important. You may want to ask for professional assistance. This is especially true if you live in a major metropolitan area rather than a rural area. It is also true if you have had destructive weather such as hurricanes or tornadoes that have damaged the foliage and landscape. In these cases, definitely consider hiring a licensed tree service. Minneapolis, MN is a prime example of such a metropolitan area. When windstorms recently ripped through the area, many "new" companies suddenly popped up under the heading of "tree removal." Minneapolis residents were inundated with pickup trucks and even mini-vans advertising landscape cleanup.

"Experts" come out of the woodwork (no pun intended) when disaster strikes. In this case, so-called legitimate landscape workers were cruising through neighborhoods looking for unsuspecting homeowners who were in need of crews to clean up their yards. Some of them meant well, and they would cut the branches and trunks with their brand-new chainsaws, and leave piles of debris scattered all over the yard. They would collect a quick $100 or $200, leaving the poor homeowner to clean up their mess. The homeowners were at their mercy, simply because there was so much damage.

Whenever you are faced with a disaster situation, it is not a good time to panic. Yes, there is immediate work to be done to clear a path, remove limbs from dangerous places, and restore order to your landscape. But the first thing you should do; is assessing the damage and come up with a plan to deal with it. Perhaps some of it can wait until a legitimate landscaper is available. If you do decide to deal with the transient workers, the first question you should ask is, "Can I see your license and your insurance card, please?" If they cannot produce a license or evidence of liability insurance, do not allow them to work on your property. Of course, in situations like this there are always "neighbors helping neighbors." Usually it will be someone in your neighborhood who has a kind heart and a chainsaw. Good neighbors will not usually charge for their help. That is just what makes them "good neighbors".

Reputable service companies in your neighborhood or your city will put on extra workers to handle situations like this, and if at all possible, you should wait until one of these companies is available to help you. In case of emergencies where there is danger, such as branches on power lines, the local utilities companies will go on emergency status. They will bring in additional workers from other areas and even from other states until the emergency situation is in hand.

When you have to deal with disaster situations, patience is a virtue. Of course, you want to take care of the emergencies first, but getting your landscaping and your yard back to normal is not usually an emergency. Rely on your good sense and sound reasoning before making any rash decisions.

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Stewart Wrighter recently spent time searching the term tree service Minneapolis on the internet looking for a service to help around his office building. For more information about tree service go to
http://www.utrees.com/ .

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