EXTERIOR: MOWING

As a Project Manager, it is your responsibility to make sure that the grass is mowed and that the exterior of the house is free of debris and trash. The grass needs to be mowed to be less than 10 inches tall. You can either do this yourself by using our price sheet or let Burr Oak Capital know that you would like somebody else to mow the grass on your weekly call. We can make arrangements when it's done, but you have to tell us. The Code enforcement will sight us if we have too high of grass or debris around the property. If this is the case, and we get a fine, it will be taken from your completion bonus. Please do not make us dock your completion bonus. We just need the grass mowed, and you can make sure that it gets done.

Also, when weed eats, DO NOT WEED EAT AROUND THE TREES. We would rather have the grass growing around the base of a tree than have a weed eater hit the tree. We always put tires around the trees to ensure they don't get weed eaten.

If you're looking to kill a tree, you have to weed eat around it and cut through the bark. When this happens, it would be the equivalent of cutting off your arm like a human and expecting you to swing a hammer. See these pictures below where a tree had the bark cut. The entire tree died and could be pushed over because it had rotted so much.

DO NOT KILL THE TREES.

We spend a lot of money on the trees and do not want them hurt.

LAWN EDGING

With edging, an actual cut is made in the lawn. This “edge” puts a line between the grass and borders or sidewalks. Trimming is cutting grass in spaces where your lawn mower can't reach, such as against a wall or fence. The tools for edging a lawn and the ones for trimming a lawn can be different.

This video shows how to do lawn edging.

Lawn edging.MOV

yard cleanup

Using a leaf shredder when taking leaves

This will save time in bagging leaves, and it saves a lot of energy as well.

Shredding and composting leaves.MOV

Tree Cleanup Tips

In this video Jeff mentions the use of tools such as chainsaws and electric chippers, highlighting the effectiveness of a miniature handheld chainsaw in cutting trees. He shares a cost-saving approach by doing some of the cleanup work themselves, utilizing various tools like shredders, and hooks. Jeff also talks about saving money by involving neighbors and creatively disposing of wood, such as using a neighbor's wood burner.

Cutting trees.mov

OATLEY VENT CAP

Amazon link: Oatey Mushroom Vent Cap, 3 Pack

If there are tall trees where leaves might clog a plumbing vent, these caps can be used to keep debris out.