ANGRY NEIGHBOR CONFRONTED ME ON THIS MULCHING JOB. Then changed his mind after the transformation!

This was a first for me, and a definite learning moment! DISCLAIMER: All parties involved in the end were pleased with the results. The Neighbor that was unhappy did not have to pay for any of the work, and we cleaned up extra around area and the ditch for him at no charge. In the end doing the right thing and being kind to others will get you a long way. Read the Story Below to get more details.
A guy hired me to clear a section of brush for him so that he could get a ditch dug for water control. I was a third party, sub contracted for the job, to get the brush away from the ditch so that they could dig it out and get the water draining better. The neighbor's BOTH agreed to the clearing, but they didn't specify as to where to stop and how deep to go into the woods. When I started mulching I got a little too far in for the neighbor and he confronted me, off camera, on why I was clearing so far into his side of the property. He was frustrated, and he stated that he thought they agreed to me cutting next to the creek, but not this deep in. Eventually we talked about everything and got to a common ground. He even admitted that communication should have been better and it wasn't my fault because I didn't know. We worked together to talk about what He wanted and I followed that to a T. In the End all sides were pleased. Just wanted to say thank you to that neighbor for giving me an opportunity to clean up. In the end we cleaned up what we did for NO CHARGE to him.
A quick takeaway:
1.) Make sure the neighbor's are on the same page before cutting.
2.) Areas to Cut and NOT TO CUT are marked clearly by the neighbors
3.) Make sure it's ALL in writing

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  • @jamesjoste8655
    @jamesjoste86559 ай бұрын

    Different strokes for different folks. I think the creek will start washing out. Personally, I like the woods, good property line plus trees for the animals.

  • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    9 ай бұрын

    They are now working on getting their water situation handled. I was there to make the excavators work easier!

  • @ericpl7227

    @ericpl7227

    9 ай бұрын

    Cutting trees doesn't remove the roots, which is what holds the soil!

  • @greymomma

    @greymomma

    9 ай бұрын

    Agree. I personally don't like the idea of cutting woods like that away to make them 'look good'. They should be appreciated for what they contribute.

  • @tp-mh2ji

    @tp-mh2ji

    9 ай бұрын

    Fences make good neighbors... Maybe trees do to.

  • @someolddude7076

    @someolddude7076

    8 ай бұрын

    Agreed, people have reasons, and they may not be provided, but I agree, all things being equal, I prefer having trees.

  • @737mechanic
    @737mechanic9 ай бұрын

    I much prefer the before look and privacy. Why would anyone want to cut all that down when it is separating both properties.

  • @b.walker5955

    @b.walker5955

    16 күн бұрын

    That creek and the over growth provides refuge for every creepy crawling critter you can imagine. Now if the property owner chooses, he can grow a living fence of his choice and replace the SEASONAL privacy. (winter that dies back and has no privacy). Planting an evergreen hedge will. ALSO the health of those mature trees will be fortified. Removing dead wood and trimming will be far easier.

  • @Brett33

    @Brett33

    14 күн бұрын

    I was thinking the same thing . We bought three acres that butted up against a tree farm . They ended up selling the tree farm to a developer who put a bunch of houses all crammed in next to another . I like the hedgerow we have and wouldn't want it cut down . Last thing I want to look at is a bunch of houses .

  • @danielreed5199

    @danielreed5199

    13 күн бұрын

    @@b.walker5955 Winter is coming! Soon the neighbours can see us coming!!

  • @Lithanify

    @Lithanify

    13 күн бұрын

    @@b.walker5955 Yeah my thoughts... Probably gonna clean it up to plant a more planned out privacy hedge. Around here folks seem to love that Arbor Vitae stuff. Not sure what it'd be where this was filmed though.

  • @b.walker5955

    @b.walker5955

    13 күн бұрын

    @@Lithanify Great to be w/like minded! 🙋‍♀We use the Nellie Stevens Holly. It is extremely disease/pest resistant. Has a magnificent white flower sweet aroma in the spring, and the infamous Christmas red berry. If fed well, happy soil and moisture we have seen anywhere from 2' to 4' annual growth once the roots establish. The nellie is a female and to make it REALLY thrives best paired with another variety such as Chinese/Pointed leaf in proximity to help pollenate. The nellie offers security (many won't push through a holly hedge) and privacy. I have seen far too many non broadleaf mature hedges fall to disease. My 18' 15 year Leland Cyprus hedge fell after the polar vortex. The nellie...pushed through and THRIVED. Do consider this option. Zone 7 is my story. ~ be well friend!

  • @Bob-fk8vd
    @Bob-fk8vd8 ай бұрын

    Looked way better with all the trees. It looked very natural. Now it just looks bare.

  • @bradwelch7425

    @bradwelch7425

    25 күн бұрын

    It will grow back for sure

  • @ronniedoorzon1576

    @ronniedoorzon1576

    19 күн бұрын

    @@bradwelch7425 Then why cut it in the first place? When i would be his neighbour, i would built a 7 foot high fence because i like my privacy.

  • @robertdillon9989

    @robertdillon9989

    17 күн бұрын

    I wonder how many animals that machine eats before you could ever even know they were in there. And all their nesting spots are gone to. Man never really improved on nature.

  • @tcoakley2265

    @tcoakley2265

    15 күн бұрын

    Agree, a fine example of environmental destruction.

  • @therickpound
    @therickpound9 ай бұрын

    Last thing I’d want is a view of my neighbors house

  • @JohnDoe-ld8nr

    @JohnDoe-ld8nr

    29 күн бұрын

    Maybe one of his neighbors is a hot young woman.

  • @Villager565

    @Villager565

    19 күн бұрын

    I had my neighbor clear right up to my property linen. And they leave the lights on all night 😢😢

  • @puntacanaman1

    @puntacanaman1

    17 күн бұрын

    Last thing I'd want is the neighbors having a view of my house!

  • @jq7323

    @jq7323

    16 күн бұрын

    ​@@JohnDoe-ld8nr Most of us wouldn't even care to find out. You outted yourself as a creep bad bud.

  • @jenshaw8085

    @jenshaw8085

    14 күн бұрын

    @@JohnDoe-ld8nrMaybe that hot woman wants nothing to do with that old creep 🤦‍♀️

  • @MrBobjones68
    @MrBobjones689 ай бұрын

    I've always said "fences make good neighbors" because it sets solid boundaries.

  • @agn855

    @agn855

    2 ай бұрын

    A fence never stopped a neighbor from being an a*hole. There are enough lawyers who can prove this for you - unfortunately not free of charge.

  • @guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248

    @guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248

    Ай бұрын

    “Good fences make good neighbors” appears in Robert Frost's 1914 poem “Mending Wall”. (For you literary buffs).

  • @frank-t6857

    @frank-t6857

    27 күн бұрын

    A fence is the most practically solution. A hedge is nicer but needs a binding agreement on equal share of cost and maintenance by the neighbors .

  • @BernardAguiar
    @BernardAguiar8 ай бұрын

    I couldn’t imagine cutting down those trees. It was such a great property line.

  • @OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy

    @OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy

    4 ай бұрын

    The owner actually paid money to do that?

  • @ashleighelizabeth5916

    @ashleighelizabeth5916

    3 ай бұрын

    @@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy owner needed to get in there to dig out a drainage ditch. It all grows back and it it grows back a lot faster than you think it does.

  • @madmartigan4948
    @madmartigan49489 ай бұрын

    I wouldn't even want to clear it out helps protect your property from damages straight line winds and if you're in that part of the country snow drift

  • @bretta3
    @bretta38 ай бұрын

    That is a beautiful hedge row that looks well trimmed on the edges. I can't imagine why the owner would want to remove it.

  • @danngehdochzunetto

    @danngehdochzunetto

    8 ай бұрын

    Because he hates nature and want a death area like the lawn. A creek with a hedge of 5-10m (30-60') is the best you can do for nature.

  • @amos3three941

    @amos3three941

    7 ай бұрын

    Because they owned it!

  • @swansong5263

    @swansong5263

    5 ай бұрын

    I agree I despair at the destruction of the beautiful Trees. These monstrous machines can devastate in no time.

  • @ruZZiansGoHome

    @ruZZiansGoHome

    2 ай бұрын

    watch it more carefully! he said: to clear the ditch!

  • @ruZZiansGoHome

    @ruZZiansGoHome

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@swansong5263monstrous?!? you havent seen a monstrous machine yet! this is a very small machine!😂

  • @jerryramsey9758
    @jerryramsey97589 ай бұрын

    Have to say, I thought it looked way better with the greenery than dead brown.

  • @ashleighelizabeth5916

    @ashleighelizabeth5916

    3 ай бұрын

    You realize it grows back right? In my experience it grows back really FAST when it is that close to water.

  • @altairtodescatto

    @altairtodescatto

    2 ай бұрын

    You may find curious as well that projects can take multiple steps. This was the first one. Now take that imagination and put to use.

  • @evangoshert5817

    @evangoshert5817

    2 ай бұрын

    Didnt they say at beginning they are going to mulch it after hes done

  • @ronlawson6703

    @ronlawson6703

    2 ай бұрын

    The green will be back very soon.

  • @tanyastinson4633

    @tanyastinson4633

    Ай бұрын

    Gee, a nice layer of mulch where you once had green trees and bushes…

  • @Manoffire260
    @Manoffire2609 ай бұрын

    The fact that both land owners communicated prior is a HUGE help to you. Even if there was a misunderstanding it’s far better than having no warning at all. Things can get really wild when a surprise is involved!

  • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    9 ай бұрын

    I agree! Thankfully it all worked out!

  • @diamondjim7560

    @diamondjim7560

    8 ай бұрын

    The better precaution would to have all parties involved in agreeing to and signing a written contract. Once on paper you’re legally safe.

  • @rozcole3650

    @rozcole3650

    8 ай бұрын

    The problem is always that people aren’t happy when their not in control. If you let people know your doing work they then can try to stop it. Best not to let some people know

  • @Jay-od3fh

    @Jay-od3fh

    13 күн бұрын

    2nd Amendment for the win

  • @dagonming1319

    @dagonming1319

    8 күн бұрын

    if it was not a written contract BY BOTH PARTIES then the party that DID NOT hire the contractor can sue for property damage.. ALL CONTRACTORS SHOULD KNOW THAT

  • @Rocketjay12
    @Rocketjay1211 күн бұрын

    I understand the neighbor's anger. Those trees provided shade and some privacy that's now gone. I had lived next door to a couple for many years. My room at the back of the house has large windows that were blocked from view by their enormous bushes. I never gave the bushes a second thought until a younger couple bought their house and proceded to cut back a signigficant portion of the bushes(they've never had a garage there).Now anyone walking down the alley, that allows us access to our garages behind the house, has a clear view into my family room. It's discomforting to be sitting and watching TV while people walk past and stare into the house. I've since planted a couple flowering trees in my yard along the fence that separates our properties. It will be a long while before we have our privacy again.🤨

  • @aperrotto29
    @aperrotto299 ай бұрын

    My father always told me that "if neighbors were good we wouldn't need to build walls", and it's true.

  • @sid2112
    @sid21129 ай бұрын

    I got a new neighbor a few years ago. Nice couple from up north moving down intot he mountains to find peace. They thought they had water rights on my part of the river. The real estate agent lied about the property line, which actually goes about 50 yards on the other side. I made it a point to own both sides. So they have a landscaping company come out and I wake up to find half of my shoreline chewed up. Boy was I pissed! However, I wasn't pissed at the workers, I was pissed at the people who told them my land was their land. But since they already did half I told them to finish up but I was not going to pay for it, they'd have to settle with the people who hired them. Long story short they realized the mistake and are suing the real estate lady. Really a nice couple, they are learning marksmanship on my range!

  • @Jay-od3fh

    @Jay-od3fh

    13 күн бұрын

    I'd be teaching that couple lessons in marksmanship a different way.

  • @victoreous626

    @victoreous626

    13 күн бұрын

    @@Jay-od3fh OMG LOL

  • @arlenesmith7883

    @arlenesmith7883

    13 күн бұрын

    I would love to have that machine!!! We have about 15 acres of a bunch of mesquite trees!! This Beast would munch them up in a hurry!!

  • @SuperPlopman

    @SuperPlopman

    15 сағат бұрын

    Highlights the importance of due diligence 🤷🏻

  • @RakkasanForever
    @RakkasanForever9 ай бұрын

    Had a similar conflict with a neighbor after he disputed the property boundaries causing me to pay for a land survey finding that the property was mine and I was within my rights. I then counter sued them for the cost which netted me half the cost plus extras due to him getting a desist from the local sheriff's department.

  • @mikel9567
    @mikel95679 ай бұрын

    I work in Public Works and I deal with angry people all the time. I've found that communication usually solves the majority of issues. Glad to hear the neighbors worked with you and you got the issue resolved.

  • @reaperrt1019

    @reaperrt1019

    9 ай бұрын

    Most people don’t know the laws about their property and public works rights/laws. Seen many public workers put in some very sketchy and dangerous positions dealing with property owners.

  • @ralphllivrah9551

    @ralphllivrah9551

    8 ай бұрын

    Really stupid for people to destroy everything.

  • @arcadiagreen150
    @arcadiagreen1509 ай бұрын

    Dang shame to tear down so much green.

  • @jimknott183
    @jimknott1839 ай бұрын

    That mulching attachment is a beast!

  • @goatgirl5968
    @goatgirl596816 күн бұрын

    I couldn't even watch. Where i live trees are so hard to grow they are like treasures.

  • @mikedavis6690

    @mikedavis6690

    14 күн бұрын

    Just curious where some type of trees won’t grow?

  • @goatgirl5968

    @goatgirl5968

    14 күн бұрын

    @@mikedavis6690 In the west. Where groundwater is deep and it doesn't rain much. In my neighborhood we used to have irrigation canals and therefore beautiful trees. As soon as the canals were piped the trees died. And since the climate has trended hotter lately many other trees are dying and we are having to find different species. I used to take trees for granted, not anymore. We only have trees here where somebody works really hard to make it happen. Long answer to your short question😉

  • @mikedavis6690

    @mikedavis6690

    11 күн бұрын

    Trees grow in the west .

  • @goatgirl5968

    @goatgirl5968

    11 күн бұрын

    @@mikedavis6690 If you know everything why bother to ask?

  • @mikedavis6690

    @mikedavis6690

    9 күн бұрын

    @@goatgirl5968 me knowing everything doesn’t change anything. Trees still grow in the west .

  • @myteeone8619
    @myteeone86198 ай бұрын

    the butched look and loss of privacy and loss of habitat for wildlife is never good . Dead zone is ugly

  • @nick9602

    @nick9602

    Ай бұрын

    Yea it would be cool if new things were able to grow. Too bad they never do

  • @josabee6612

    @josabee6612

    Ай бұрын

    this homeowne should go life in a condo in the city. He clearly does not appreciate how nice it was

  • @billycox475

    @billycox475

    15 күн бұрын

    ​@@josabee6612 probably was a city person who just moved to the country

  • @mojim880
    @mojim88020 күн бұрын

    Look at the beautiful before and the ugly, ugly after. What would possess someone to want to “clean out “ all of the beautiful greenery?

  • @burkepete110
    @burkepete1108 ай бұрын

    Very interesting. In many states doing this work in a creek bed would be controlled by permitting requirements and, perhaps, entirely prohibited due to wetland regulations. Regarding the machine ... I've lived in farm country where it is common to have abandoned implements from old days stashed in the property line. Running that header into an old single plow blade and frame or some iron pipe would raise hell.

  • @dustinbasurto7371

    @dustinbasurto7371

    4 ай бұрын

    Correct! That power pole is your first clue other utility's likely ran their pipe or cable with that property line. Also they are trying to make a "nice looking ditch" so God Bless em!

  • @gibbogle

    @gibbogle

    14 күн бұрын

    I was thinking about that. You never know what you might encounter among the undergrowth.

  • @TheBrushcutter

    @TheBrushcutter

    5 күн бұрын

    You are so right on with that. We bought a property that our neighbors owned. It's like fence building was a favorite hobby for them. I say that because I have, and I am totally conservative in this estimate, piled and burned over 150 brush piles since I began clearing the yaupon, privet, Greenbriar, sweetgum, kudzu and Chinese poplar thicket that it had grown into. I have yet to burn a pile that did not have fence wire in it. Along with that I've found 2 old horse drawn turning plows, various other implement parts, 8 cutting edges from road grader mold boards tied to chain link fence sections and 3 tanker bars(long pry bars). Plus a myriad of random "whatthahellizits". AND a nephew of the family, who worked from the local power company, put a 5 strand fence of utility poles and electrical transmission wire around it all using all the oddball anchors and tensioners that go with it. I've already filled a 40 yard roll off with scrap iron and am almost ready to fill a second one. We have stripped the steel core out of about 1½ miles of transmission wire which gives us probably 1000 lbs of clean aluminum to sell. And we're still going. I can't imagine how bad a mulching contractor would have cussed at me if I had hired one. LMAO.

  • @user-ii3vn8tn3q
    @user-ii3vn8tn3q16 күн бұрын

    Where I live...people would be living in the trees. Hundreds of them in tents. Keep the tall trees, clear the shrubs, raise the canopy so no one can be underneath without being seen.

  • @Jay-od3fh

    @Jay-od3fh

    13 күн бұрын

    Agree. Clear the shrubs and canopies. Then there is more room for tents. You really think the vermin care if they're seen?

  • @user-ii3vn8tn3q

    @user-ii3vn8tn3q

    13 күн бұрын

    @@Jay-od3fh they aren't vermin, near me, they are working families with kids. And even a working physical therapist, who cant afford the rents, lives there in a tent, and college kids who cant afford a place to live while going to school. Just poor working class.

  • @ImCalledBash
    @ImCalledBash6 ай бұрын

    Great job! Fellow educator and lawn care guy here. We get the best of both worlds! 👍🏾

  • @jeffmayeux1692
    @jeffmayeux16929 ай бұрын

    Great job clearing the property line and explaining the conversation with the other land owner. In the past my neighbor would come to me before clearing his vacant lot next to my property. I valued his courtesy more than the loss of my privacy.

  • @OcotilloTom
    @OcotilloTom9 ай бұрын

    You did a great job, I liked it better before the cutting, but I like peace and quiet and not having neighbors about.

  • @charlesstockford6003

    @charlesstockford6003

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes but if you want to control it you better own it.

  • @sherylhumberger5417
    @sherylhumberger54179 ай бұрын

    That machine is awesome. You handled yourself with the professional that everyone should have. That goes a long way to building your business. Thank you for sharing.

  • @waynerichardson930
    @waynerichardson9309 ай бұрын

    As you have discovered the hard way - when cutting along property lines make sure where the lot lines are located. If the boundary markers are not readily visible have the person you are working for mark the line. In some state cutting material on another person's property is a criminal offense even if it is brush.

  • @richardt3744

    @richardt3744

    9 ай бұрын

    Not criminal, but a civil offense with heavy restitution fees and fines if on a protected habitat. It would only be criminal if you trespassed without any permission. Property lines without fencing to indicate the line are commonly crossed during clearing operations.

  • @radi2173

    @radi2173

    9 ай бұрын

    Why do you make this?

  • @johncharley9791
    @johncharley97918 ай бұрын

    Always consult and engage with the neighbours prior to any work so as there are no misunderstandings. Outlining in detail what the intention is, put it in written form so no comebacks. Confirming boundary lines included.

  • @markturner5996
    @markturner59969 ай бұрын

    That machine is a Beast! Also enjoyed the birds eye view(though it is pretty neat to see the lower angles as well) Well done!!

  • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks Mark!

  • @0lympiazimms936
    @0lympiazimms9368 ай бұрын

    I hate to see changes made to serve a person’s idea of “cleaning up” a natural growth system that serves the wildlife and water support. I totally get cleaning up undergrowth but not to the extent the natural water source dries up. Yup, to each his own…there’s probably a resolution to an issue we don’t see. You have done a really good job keeping it as natural as possible. Thank you for sharing your story as well.

  • @bevanderamos9110
    @bevanderamos91102 ай бұрын

    Congrats on your side hustle. You’re very patient and I applaud you for handling the situation the way you didn’t. Best of luck on your business.

  • @Blingem14
    @Blingem142 ай бұрын

    It was an unkept mess, looks good. Now it can be organized with a plan.

  • @sshaw7912
    @sshaw79129 ай бұрын

    Great professional job and the way you handled it.

  • @jerkyturkey007
    @jerkyturkey0072 ай бұрын

    I like the way you handled the neighbor, de escalation is a rare talent these days, good on you. “A soft answer turns away wrath”.

  • @WeeZyWayne
    @WeeZyWayneАй бұрын

    Always keep the audio rolling when dealing with other people, than who contacted you. Keeps a good account of what happened

  • @professorg8383
    @professorg83839 ай бұрын

    Just me I guess, but I liked the before so much more than the after. Generally, it s so much better environmentally too. I've seen this kind of things where people move out to the country and want to transform it to look like the suburbia where they used to live. If you move to the country and want to see a 20 acre lawn, buy something next to a golf course!

  • @greymomma

    @greymomma

    9 ай бұрын

    Agree. It's not just you! I see this and can't help but feel upset. Birds nests and nesting sites were destroyed because people have been made to believe this area didn't look good before it was cleared.

  • @professorg8383

    @professorg8383

    9 ай бұрын

    @@greymomma It has a lot of impacts including wildlife. It cause changes to wind patterns, erosion, temperature changes etc, These kinds of wind rows with trees eat up a lot of CO2 also.

  • @darkwood777

    @darkwood777

    8 ай бұрын

    LOL, yeah sure professor. You know this is the problem with not maintaining the undergrowth and creating the potential for thousands of wildfires that truly affect the environment. @@professorg8383

  • @nappyhal

    @nappyhal

    8 ай бұрын

    +1. The natural buffer was nice!

  • @jerryc3050
    @jerryc30509 ай бұрын

    Camera angles and drone footage along with parts of video time-sped were good in my opinion. Yeah, always that one neighbor who just won't be pleased. He'll need a privacy fence. 👍

  • @johnbennett7065
    @johnbennett706511 күн бұрын

    Wonderful job done,fantastic piece of machinery. Congratulations on being so articulate,and of very polite manner. I shall share this video with friends in both U.K.and my farming neighbours here in France. Thank you.

  • @louise7429
    @louise74299 ай бұрын

    That is amazing what you and your machine can do. I wish you lived near me!

  • @62cripple
    @62cripple9 ай бұрын

    Nice job fella.....glad they kept the bigger trees....💪😎🍺🇳🇿

  • @LabRat1511
    @LabRat15118 ай бұрын

    Looks amazing! Great job!

  • @user-vg4wn9xj8z
    @user-vg4wn9xj8z8 ай бұрын

    Great professional job and the way you handled it.. Great professional job and the way you handled it..

  • @HexD1228
    @HexD12289 ай бұрын

    Awesome work and great video footage 👏 Thanks for explaining the situation very helpful and for others to learn from it. Thanks again

  • @robertstj7252
    @robertstj72529 ай бұрын

    That was so relaxing to watch….my wife was dumbfounded that I spent 20 min watching and loved it.

  • @MatthewSmith-cp3hu

    @MatthewSmith-cp3hu

    8 ай бұрын

    because he did in 20min what could a man by hand 2 months to do by hand ... seems relaxing to me

  • @rawuneditedvideos

    @rawuneditedvideos

    2 ай бұрын

    @@MatthewSmith-cp3hu I know I would have done all that work and dug a large ditch all by hand in a matter of a few weeks at the very very most! 2 months?? 😂

  • @mongonius

    @mongonius

    16 күн бұрын

    Put it on 2x and it is only 10 mins. ;)

  • @ron2494
    @ron24948 ай бұрын

    My neighbor had taken down a large oak on her side of the property line . Without my aware the tree guys drove all over my drain field with the massive debris of oak. Showed little to no concern.....You have not only shown concern but humble, we are just passing thru life.Shalome

  • @pinkywilliams8063
    @pinkywilliams80639 ай бұрын

    Great job Lance!!!!

  • @dwartfarquart9590
    @dwartfarquart95909 ай бұрын

    I make my living with a Bobcat skidsteer and a 5 yard truck. 30 plus years. I have found that a knock on the neighbor's door is the best insurance policy against a litany of problems. I am very impressed with your brush rig and You did a nice job. You will not be short of work for long.

  • @embededfabrication4482

    @embededfabrication4482

    Ай бұрын

    I'm thinking of buying a bobcat, I could use it on my 40 acres and there is no one local has one. Everybody is charging an hour each way for travel. I'm a good mechanic what is a good older unit to buy?

  • @kennethjackson7574

    @kennethjackson7574

    2 күн бұрын

    I would never live in an HOA and pay someone else to tell you which shade of beige you can paint your house. When I had my house painted I checked with all my neighbors first. The sole problem was the one who didn’t seem to understand that primer goes on first, and is a different color so when the finish coat is being applied the painters can make sure everything is covered with the finish coat.

  • @BrittCHelmsSr
    @BrittCHelmsSr9 ай бұрын

    Awesome work! Night and day difference.

  • @nualanet
    @nualanet8 ай бұрын

    Great advice for any subcontractor. Nice work! Love your setup, it's a beast.

  • @tonygough8713
    @tonygough87139 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the good videos. Good job. Be safe.

  • @chaspruitt2610
    @chaspruitt26109 ай бұрын

    That machine is amazing!! Subscribed... 👍🏼

  • @Brykk
    @Brykk9 ай бұрын

    When confronted by angry neighbors, the situation can usually be taken care of with two questions: are you the land owner? Are you the person paying me? No to both=get back on the equipment and let it ride.

  • @jimrhoads9810

    @jimrhoads9810

    9 ай бұрын

    been there done that....

  • @Invictus13666

    @Invictus13666

    9 ай бұрын

    But the guy was the land owner.....

  • @Brykk

    @Brykk

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Invictus13666 not of the land being worked on

  • @Invictus13666

    @Invictus13666

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Brykk watch the video. Read the extended description. The other landowner gave permission-but not to go so far up. FFS.

  • @user-yc2er6el1c
    @user-yc2er6el1c9 ай бұрын

    Awesome work! Night and day difference.. Excellent job .

  • @boysrus61
    @boysrus619 ай бұрын

    Great job. Tell people earlier there is bonus before/after shots so they don't click off too soon. I wanted to see your inside the cab view of the mulching. Show your machine too. The teeth on that looked pretty cool from a distance. Why is watching mulching so addicting! LOL

  • @brentking-gmailking2570
    @brentking-gmailking25709 ай бұрын

    Beautiful job Lance Have a great dat

  • @tygrahof9268
    @tygrahof92688 ай бұрын

    Smart that the owner already had the neighbors agreement. Well done!

  • @markusmuller4063
    @markusmuller40633 ай бұрын

    Deine Maschine ist echt praktisch, tolles teil ❤😊

  • @tristardiggin
    @tristardiggin9 ай бұрын

    Been there done that! Thankfully the neighbor was willing to work with the situation...

  • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes, southern hospitality definitely prevailed on this one. Keep up the great videos, I watch them every night before I go to bed!

  • @lovejcdc
    @lovejcdc9 ай бұрын

    Lance you did a great job and you handled the situation very well. It isn't your fault that those people didn't properly communicate ahead of time on the boundaries. Sometimes I feel like people are looking for an excuse to complain and will jump at the opportunity. Anyway you did your part and did it well

  • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Katter715

    @Katter715

    9 ай бұрын

    He is at fault for not going through the right channel’s ,it is always the contractor’ responsibility!!

  • @davidcolesr.8628

    @davidcolesr.8628

    9 ай бұрын

    Where are You Located Mr. Honeycutt?

  • @Hawkeye517

    @Hawkeye517

    9 ай бұрын

    It is always the contractors responsibility to have all of his ducks in a row. Especially when you are clearing property that can not be replaced easily.

  • @flyovernews22

    @flyovernews22

    9 ай бұрын

    The problem with prior communication is this…… land owner tells his neighbor he wants to pay to have property line cleared. Neighbor thinks he means responsible company that comes out and cuts brush, maybe dozes it smooth, and for sure cleans up the mess…… so he says sure. Then the reality becomes a skid steer grinder that throws that stuff everywhere and leaves a huge mess. That is when it goes south.

  • @CharlesDawson-hq4yl
    @CharlesDawson-hq4yl9 ай бұрын

    Simply amazing piece of equipment. Great video and great work.

  • @petergielen5905
    @petergielen59059 ай бұрын

    Great video, thx for sharing

  • @davejiannuzzi4160
    @davejiannuzzi41609 ай бұрын

    Why cut down all the trees?

  • @AllDogsAreGoodDogs

    @AllDogsAreGoodDogs

    29 күн бұрын

    Fire.

  • @ad70preterist

    @ad70preterist

    13 күн бұрын

    He didn’t did you actually watch the video?

  • @davidsonnier5197

    @davidsonnier5197

    9 күн бұрын

    Cutting brush out not the larger trees

  • @socal33
    @socal332 ай бұрын

    Remember folks, things will grow back and achieve their equilibrium. Yes, the greenery looked beautiful, but the creek was inaccessible. Now the regrowth will be manageable.

  • @johnjerrehian4642
    @johnjerrehian46428 ай бұрын

    Nice job, (and cool piece of equipment)! Really looks a lot better.

  • @lindacarruthers3423
    @lindacarruthers342313 күн бұрын

    I absolutely love that nice look of the woods rather than the crowded overgrowth that gave the trees no room to be their best .It was originally a jam packed confusion of stuff .

  • @peteglander4146
    @peteglander41469 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed the video, the arial shots really add.

  • @LPKlok
    @LPKlok8 ай бұрын

    The grassland has a very thin humus layer. By pruning you run the risk of more erosion, because it can now wash away into the stream. The result is even more erosion and even more soil problems. With drought and so many leaves on the trees and the first strip next to the trees clearly greener, this really means a humus problem. It is often said that this is due to the shade or too little moisture. But there is no water infiltration on the grassland. The soil is too dry and too hard, so the first rain will only wash away water with a little humus. Only after the ground it is completely soaked it wil take the water. Due to the thin humus layer, which is not expanded, it grows naturally by 1 to 2 mm per year. All kinds of human tricks are used, fertilizer, lots of spraying. Deep waterways, with the groundwater moving even faster to the deepest point. but the base less Humus they forget. Here in the Netherlands we dig a hole of 1 by 1 meter and 1 meter deep, we deliberately do this with a shovel. We look at soil life and to what extent we see worms and other soil life. We also look at the layers of the earth and feel how hard they are. If you hardly see any soil life, you already know enough. If you see a thin humus layer, you already know enough. Green grass deserts that have a limited lifespan and where yields suddenly decline enormously. The soil is empty and water and fertilizer are stopgap measures for recovery. It does not restore fertilizer, it only destroys more.

  • @robertheinkel6225

    @robertheinkel6225

    2 ай бұрын

    You hopefully noticed that this is a very small creek. Erosion isn’t a problem.

  • @RedheadedMusic
    @RedheadedMusic3 ай бұрын

    That looks amazing and in a few years that overgrowth will be back no problem… we have had a few properties that needed this done to and I am always surprised that within 3 to 4 years if left alone it all back and sometimes with a vengeance... Great job sir! I am a little envious of that cool piece of equipment and it's power!

  • @cornelliacrum74
    @cornelliacrum744 ай бұрын

    Excellent job sir!

  • @Tnpops
    @Tnpops9 ай бұрын

    Another great job.

  • @annebellette201
    @annebellette2012 ай бұрын

    I wouldn't worry about the neighbors...you did a good job 👍

  • @Johnrider1234
    @Johnrider12348 ай бұрын

    Rabbits. Birds. Squirrel chipmunks.

  • @noworriesmate5903
    @noworriesmate59039 ай бұрын

    Good for you on the jobs. Next summer will be even better.

  • @ChrysanthsMum
    @ChrysanthsMum8 ай бұрын

    That machine is a beast. Your work is fantastic!

  • @ocho27hd
    @ocho27hd8 ай бұрын

    Great work man…I’d like to see some footage from inside the cab. As in from your perspective. 👍🏽

  • @chirigringo777
    @chirigringo7779 ай бұрын

    Nice Job! As long as you are on property boundaries ROCK ON! The owner of the property is the boss not the neighbor who is losing his privacy!

  • @bobbg9041

    @bobbg9041

    9 ай бұрын

    Property lines are often disputed, even with a a certified servoy you can get disputes, the fact both property owners had any discussions from the start is amazing because it dosnt always happen. However because there is no defining marks to show who owns what you as a contractor could only use GPS maps and these can be as far as 5 feet off becuse as the sat that takes the pictures are not stright over the property line its taken at an angle. If you look at these maps year to year on a city or county property webpage youll see the maps lines change and if you look at the shadows it kinda shows how stright the picture was taken. You cant trust these maps to be accurate they are not. The one grace he had was the telephone pole but it stoped anything 10' of either side on an easment can be clear cut and neither property owner can say shit about it.

  • @speedfiend74
    @speedfiend749 ай бұрын

    First time watching one of your vids...the high five at the intro was a nice touch. Neat vid and the overhead perspective was really cool.

  • @rsschdd
    @rsschdd5 ай бұрын

    Nice attitude about your channel. You earned my subscription.

  • @robertflores4710
    @robertflores47108 ай бұрын

    All those beautiful trees! I think it's a travesty !😮

  • @rogerhodges7656
    @rogerhodges76569 ай бұрын

    There are a lot of people who commented on my post that cannot read. My post ended with: "He will now know that he needs to allow his side to become densely wooded." As the neighbor, I would be very unhappy. Clearing that brush opened up all of his back yard and took away his privacy. I value the privacy more than anything. He will now know that he needs to allow his side to become densely wooded.

  • @AW-yv9sq

    @AW-yv9sq

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s not something you can control. People always get their feeling involved but it’s not their land. If you value privacy create it on your land in case of this situation.

  • @rogerhodges7656

    @rogerhodges7656

    9 ай бұрын

    I said that " He will now know that he needs to allow his side to become densely wooded." @@SphereofChaos

  • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    9 ай бұрын

    Your point is valid, but make sure when you have an agreement with your neighbor you get the specifications clear and mark where you want a stoppage point. I’m sure next time they will be more clear with each other!

  • @AW-yv9sq

    @AW-yv9sq

    9 ай бұрын

    @@honeycuttsbrushmore3244 if there was an agreement it should have been flagged or marked. Honestly I would not do that job without a contract in place signed by both with marking being a condition. If you take down a tree based on a handshake alone you can be sued for a decent amount of money. Contracts need to be specific to protect everyone involved.

  • @rogerhodges7656

    @rogerhodges7656

    9 ай бұрын

    I said that. "He will now know that he needs to allow his side to become densely wooded."@ruZZkik_haZa

  • @liliamrabelolemos9949
    @liliamrabelolemos99499 ай бұрын

    Excellent job ❤👏👏👏

  • @MrSoccerdad68
    @MrSoccerdad688 ай бұрын

    Great work! Looked awesome when you were finished.

  • @sharihere8809
    @sharihere88099 ай бұрын

    you have to clear out the underbrush, dead, and insignificant trees to maintain the tree canopy. Great job and thank you for sharing!

  • @gregwysocki8742
    @gregwysocki87428 ай бұрын

    That is a nice piece of equipment!!

  • @lloydedwards8038
    @lloydedwards80389 ай бұрын

    1st time i've seen your site but will watch it with interest.

  • @suziqbrown7073
    @suziqbrown70739 ай бұрын

    My goodness what can't be done with a good worker and the right equipment

  • @stevehaines6343
    @stevehaines63439 ай бұрын

    I thought you were very aware of the line and took measures to avoid encroaching on the neighbours land even to the point of pulling the brush towards you. You can't win them all. On to the next one.

  • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I definitely tried to be considerate of their space!

  • @robpanel
    @robpanel9 ай бұрын

    good stuff. you can show all the tree grinding footage. no matter how long i would watch it all.

  • @robertfalcon6083
    @robertfalcon60832 ай бұрын

    Woods and not seeing the neighbors is the best…this guys plan is perplexing to me but like someone else said “diff strokes…” and all that Edit: it does look good at the end with the brush gone. I thought he was gutting all the trees as well so this is not as bad as I thought.

  • @kenmccutcheon1067
    @kenmccutcheon10672 ай бұрын

    Excellent! High quality work 👍

  • @itoady
    @itoady9 ай бұрын

    Used to be a land surveyor. The owner of the land would do a boundary survey and mark the line with wood stakes every few yards. I encountered some angry people; just doing a job. Like the drone view, pretty cool!

  • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. I can imagine that wasn’t a fun job when you ran into an angry land owner that thought they had more land than they did!

  • @ogopogo1916

    @ogopogo1916

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@honeycuttsbrushmore3244 Even more fun when you leave and the neighbor moves the stakes and nails.

  • @minnesotarc7964

    @minnesotarc7964

    9 ай бұрын

    I currently am a survey technician working to be a LSIT and it amazes me that one land owner finds out the lawn they mowed with the fancy landscaping extends 50 feet into the adjacent property and is made at me or another chief because they made the mistake of not hiring a surveyor themselves before doing the landscaping.

  • @sharihere8809

    @sharihere8809

    9 ай бұрын

    @@minnesotarc7964 that's why it always pays to have your property surveyed by professionals licensed in this. In Ohio, it's illegal to remove property stakes that are driven into the ground by a licensed surveyor; not some wooden stakes, those mean nothing. From experience, best to put a rock over that stake because heaven forbid the lawn mower catches it and then dad is in a tizzy over the damage to the lawn mower blade - I learned that at the age of eight

  • @sharihere8809

    @sharihere8809

    9 ай бұрын

    wood stakes mean nothing. Anyone contracting for a job like this needs to know where the true land boundaries are or better have good liability insurance before proceeding

  • @clicknstack1398
    @clicknstack13989 ай бұрын

    Looks really nice. What level of onX do you use? I have some property that I need done here in E. Texas but can't seem to find one of the corner markers. Hopefully the neighbor is more at ease since you did such a nice job. :)

  • @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    @honeycuttsbrushmore3244

    9 ай бұрын

    I use OnX hunt. It has the boundary lines on there. If you have a metal detector or a friend with one most corners are metal spikes in the ground or trees. Normally the corner will have 3 lines tied on it or painted.

  • @jonathanseal5155

    @jonathanseal5155

    9 ай бұрын

    Onyx hunt is +/- 20 ft…it’s not a survey quality product!!

  • @MusikCassette
    @MusikCassette2 ай бұрын

    the neighbor seams like a nice guy.

  • @emalaret6
    @emalaret69 ай бұрын

    Great vid, Thank you.

  • @MeadowFarmer
    @MeadowFarmer9 ай бұрын

    An amazing transformation in such a short time. I'm surprised the neighbor complained.

  • @hombredeacero3131
    @hombredeacero31319 ай бұрын

    The after picture is much more beautiful. Created a nice area for family gatherings and picnic like area.

  • @roypeavy3542
    @roypeavy35429 ай бұрын

    Great job 👍👍

  • @jlmitchell1135
    @jlmitchell11359 ай бұрын

    Beautiful work watching from Australia.

  • @rogergoins8118
    @rogergoins81189 ай бұрын

    Looks so so much better! Great job

  • @JAACS74
    @JAACS748 ай бұрын

    Good job!!! God Bless you and keep you safe.❤