This was a lucky tree branch hit at the rental. The windows house and roof untouched. Thankfully the tenants weren't parked there. 14-16" big wood. It only took out the garden gate, a handrail, and dented two gutters I believe. But it also took out most of my beloved Montmorancy cherry tree transplant which was growing nicely and now had light with another tree recently removed. Very bummed at that.
That "sunny day" weather prediction turned out to be a raging rainstorm with 80mph winds. They sent the warning text while I was in the downpour moving the vehicle. So good of them.
Lost power at my home for three days (lights, fans, fridge, hot water, internet, etc, all the good stuff of modern living). It was 90 degrees during the days and not much cooler at night.
The little 13" HF electric saw performed well. A tenant was a huge help with getting started and another sorta offered shucks thumbs in pockets. Yesterday was no power there either, and hand-sawing lumber in that weather is not fun. Got a little dizzy at the end of the day. Had to go for a drive in the country to cool down and recharge the phone and sudoku tablet.
Today I finished up stacking the remainder in organized piles on the drive, 3 containers filled, mowed and blowed, looking somewhat neat and normal again, ready for repairs. It's just a matter of getting rid of the rest of the debris.
Getting the neighbor to remove that tree is the next step. It is a known danger. The city department was very difficult to work with when removing the one growing directly over my sewer main. This old maple is simply huge and i suspect 8-10 grand easy. Probably more. It will take a crane in my drive. There is a limb poised to do major damage to the garage. I'll have to document fully and talk to insurance to get them on my side before the next steps are taken.
