[ChillinChumash]

I have called 3 lot cleaning guys on the approved list and not one has bothered to call me back. What is wrong with people? They didn’t even acknowledge or bother returning a call to say they received my message. Does anyone have a lot cleaner that is absolutely responsible and will return phone calls? I will try to call this Barbarosa today. Any other names would be appreciated. I won’t name the ones I already called, but one should return their phone calls if they’re running a business. Just saying. Thanks for any suggestions.

[mtndad]

Check out the Lube Room Saloon.

Call and check if they are going to show the games on their large screens; 795-2118

[michelle s]

Hi all

It looks like a big weekend for sports with both the Warriors and Sharks doing well in their respective playoffs. Where’s the best place locally to catch a live game?

thx
Michelle

[mtndad]

From MyMotherlode:

Caltrans spokesperson Rick Estrada

While Estrada says has not yet heard back from the head of roadway clearing, repair and maintenance efforts at Highway 4 Ebbetts Pass, plans are presently to also have it open by the Memorial Day holiday, if not before, weather permitting.

[johnd]

Has anyone heard when Hwy 4 might re-open after Bear Valley? Thanks.

[fourni1]

Hi All,
I tried posting under “Cabin Maintenance” but didn’t get a reply, so I’m trying here.

I’m having issues with clogging every winter and need some help to redesign, cover, etc. my gutters.

Please, any suggestions on a company or individual that services our area would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[MileHigh]

gagacabin, thanks for the tip on Gonzalo Barbosa! He came to our place to give an estimate the day after I called, and I thought it was a fair price. He happened to have time and be in the area the next day to do the job. Worked fast and efficiently to haul everything away. I’ll definitely use him again.

rswheeler1, Dan Lamm got back to me, but said he could not take on more customers this year. He seems like a very considerate, professional guy, and I can understand why you’d want to use him.

It sounds as if lot cleaners have been really pressed this year to find places that will take their debris. (It’s one reason why prices are up.) I’m afraid if the County does not help resolve this issue and find places for commercial lot cleaners to dispose of their green waste, there will be less lot cleaning (and more fire risk), or more dumping debris in the forest, or both. Given some of the untended burn piles I see, and the smoke that billows around the neighborhood sometimes, I’m not sure we want to leave onsite burning as the only alternative.

• This reply was modified 8 years, 10 months ago by MileHigh.

[Sierrashoo]

We just got an estimate from a firm that has cleared our .75 acre lot for a couple of years. It’s doubled from last year’s rate of $400 to over $800. Yes there was snow this year. But this seems like a complete rip-off. I live out of state but have been committed to supporting the local community since we had to move. This time? Cheaper to fly out and do the work ourselves. Disappointed. And it hurts to not be in a position to hire locally.

[gagacabin]

I just watched 3 guys remove a huge, giant pile of leaves, branches needles etc on our web cam. Wow, they did a great job. Even used a leaf blower and blew off the driveway and around the area where the pile was. Very reasonable priced.
I highly recommend Gonzalo Barboza 209 822 8204
I think we will call him and see what other services he does.

[MileHigh]

Tortuga,
After doing the clean-up and bin renting/filling for several years, we decided a few years ago to just do all the raking into piles, and then hire people to come take it away. They do the job in about 20 minutes or less, and prices have been $110-180 for my level one-third-acre lot, so not that much more than renting two bins. (Level is key, since they load the piles onto tarps and haul them by hand to a truck on the street.) It’s a LOT easier than my transporting the needles to the bins in a wheelbarrow and stuffing them down, which got harder after I didn’t have two teenage sons to help.
The problem this year is that I can’t find anyone to do it. I’m working my way through the 2016 list that I found online, and a few people have gotten back to me, but no one can fit me in. I try to be a no-hassle customer, I don’t mind waiting until later in the Spring, and I pay people right away, but that’s not helping.
I’ll probably get a yellow notice again this year, while I’m waiting to find someone. The inspectors see all of my neat raked piles ready for hauling and evidently think I’m just going to spread it all back where it came from.

[ottawa]

We recently upgraded our tv and have a very good Phillips 25″ set that needs a new home. Anyone interested?

[bigtreestechman]

I’ve published the May Week Night Specials on the Lube Room page.

[tortuga]

We’ve just rented two handy haulers to fill with our needles… Now I need to plan some filling meals and grab the beer. I wonder what the ballpark costs are to have someone else do the work next year. After bins, gas to get there, bonus food, would I be better off supporting the local economy by hiring workers to do it?

Anyone care to share bid amounts? We’ve got ~1/4 acre that maybe fills two handy haulers.

[uttb]

I’m just above you on Choctaw and am only able to text

[gagacabin]

We are on the 3000 block of Shoshone, works great there.

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