Tree service, lawn care or property manager?

The pastor called to inquire about my well-being and I told him I had contacted the handyman. He said that the handyman is super busy right now as he had taken over doing the church's fiances and not to bother him.

My cousin gave my name to one of his friend's sons that does yard work. He contacted me by email and asked what I wanted. I told him and sent a photo. He said he's do it and take away the vine. I asked him how much and I am waiting to hear back. All I can see is some teenager taking a header off a ladder.
 
debodun said:
The pastor called to inquire about my well-being and I told him I had contacted the handyman. He said that the handyman is super busy right now as he had taken over doing the church's fiances and not to bother him.

My cousin gave my name to one of his friend's sons that does yard work. He contacted me by email and asked what I wanted. I told him and sent a photo. He said he's do it and take away the vine. I asked him how much and I am waiting to hear back. All I can see is some teenager taking a header off a ladder.
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I am so happy to hear this. Teens are always in need of money, and just tell him to take his time, and that you want a job well done, and reiterate to him before he starts, be careful when you're up on the ladder.
 
debodun said:
The pastor called to inquire about my well-being and I told him I had contacted the handyman. He said that the handyman is super busy right now as he had taken over doing the church's fiances and not to bother him.

My cousin gave my name to one of his friend's sons that does yard work. He contacted me by email and asked what I wanted. I told him and sent a photo. He said he's do it and take away the vine. I asked him how much and I am waiting to hear back. All I can see is some teenager taking a header off a ladder.
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very odd that the handyman didn't tell you himself that he was busy doing other things rather than him telling you he'd stop by this week and look at it.. then he gets the pastor to tell you to not bother him...wow!! Anyway let's hope this teen doesn't let you down... but you'll have to ensure his safety a single ladder is too dangerous, he really needs a gantry
 
The teenager sounds promising to me.

Start making a list of things that need to be done and double-check your insurance to see if it covers daring young men on ladders.

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Good luck!
 
debodun said:
I did hear back from the young man,. He wants $50 to take the vine. Is that reasonable?
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Today the minimum wage is $12.50/hour so I think that approx. four hours would be reasonable if he cleans up after himself.

If he does a good job this could solve many of your little problems with the yard, snow, etc... Even if this young man is not interested I'm sure that he can refer you to another poverty-stricken kid in the area.

I would take a chance for fifty bucks and see what happens.

Good luck!
 
hollydolly said:
very odd that the handyman didn't tell you himself that he was busy doing other things rather than him telling you he'd stop by this week and look at it.. then he gets the pastor to tell you to not bother him...wow!!
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I don't think that's what happened. The pastor called me to inquire of my health since we haven't had church service since the middle of March. I just happened to mention to the pastor at that time that I can contacted the property manager. This is when he said the property manager was busy. I don't think the property manager called the pastor and told him to tell me to stand down.
 
The man from the church I mentioned came over Sunday morning, took one look and said he didn't want to do it. It required climbing on a ladder. I said that I didn't want him to accept any work he wasn't comfortable with, but left me wondering what kind of "property management" business he operates if he can't climb a ladder. This isn't the first time he refused to help me. Two years ago I told him I wanted weather stripping installed on my doors. He came down and looked then said, "You can do that yourself."
Yeah, if you know what you're doing, which I don't.

The other man the pastor suggested is supposed to come late tomorrow morning to look at the job.
 
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debodun said:
The man from the church I mentioned came over Sunday morning, took one look and said he didn't want to do it. It required climbing on a ladder. I said that I didn't want him to accept any work he wasn't comfortable with, but left me wonder in what kind of "property management" business he operates if he can't climb a ladder.

The other man the pastor suggested is supposed to come late tomorrow morning to look at the job.
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Gee-whiz... I hope the other guy pans-out for you.

I can't help but think there's a measure of laziness attached to the property management guy.
 
Aunt Marg said:
Gee-whiz... I hope the other guy pans-out for you.

I can't help but think there's a measure of laziness attached to the property management guy.
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He 's not a young man and I understand he has ankle and knee problems. I can understand why he wouldn't want to climb a ladder, but not why he would be in that business. He did point out that I have carpenter bees under the eaves. I thought thay were bumblebees. He said they do look like bumblebees, but don't sting.
 
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He 's not a young man and I understand he has ankle and knee problems. I can understand why he wouldn't want to climb a ladder, but not why he would be in that business. He did point out that I have carpenter bees under the eaves. I thought thay were bumblebees. He said they do look like bumblebees, but don't sting.
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Well... I understand now why the gent isn't keen on getting up on a ladder, poor guy.
 
debodun said:
Now I've been stood up twice by the other guy. The first time he said he "got busy", today his email said he was having car problems.
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I only extend grace once and once only to individuals like that.

Put an ad in the paper, or look up landscapers/gardeners, and treat yourself to someone that takes pride in their work and shows professionalism.
 
debodun said:
Now I've been stood up twice by the other guy. The first time he said he "got busy", today his email said he was having car problems.
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That would be the last time for me. I would find someone else to do the job and I wouldn't ask him to do another job. It's obvious, he's not dependable.
 
Received another email. He said his vehicle is beyond repair. He IS starting to sound like a loser. What handyman wouldn't have a dependable vehicle or get so busy they forget another appointment. I hazzard a guess that the trouble started when I asked if he accepted a personal check for payment. He could have just said "No" if he didn't like that arrangement. Maybe I shouldn't fight fate. What if he fell off a ladder working for me? Things sometimes have a mysterious way of working out.
 
debodun said:
Received another email. He said his vehicle is beyond repair. He IS starting to sound like a loser. What handyman wouldn't have a dependable vehicle or get so busy they forget another appointment. I hazzard a guess that the trouble started when I asked if he accepted a personal check for payment. He could have just said "No" if he didn't like that arrangement. Maybe I shouldn't fight fate. What if he fell off a ladder working for me? Things sometimes have a mysterious way of working out.
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The nice part about going through qualified and licensed people, is they're fully insured in the event of an accident (at least legit ones are), and you'll get what you pay for.

I showed my husband the picture and he said if we were neighbours he'd do it for you for nothing, then again hubby is old-school.
 

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