It’s May and we just moved into our new office, and yard. It’s a much smaller yard, but the office space and workshops make up for it. We have accumulated some workshop benches, desks, and cabinets. We need a lot more to get into shape for retail and repairs.

I bought a steel pipe (schedule #40) about 27 feet long for our sign that will be out front on Federal Blvd. so the whole world will know we are there. We will repair chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, some diesel engines, welding, chain sharpens, and a lot more. Really need a month to be there and get it all together. Can’t do that cause I do estimates, and it takes my whole day.

Lots of ideas, and most will work out, it’s gonna take some time. We will be “one of a kind”, there is no other company that will offer more to the tree service industry like we will. We will not do lawnmower repairs, weed trimmers; in fact this will not be geared toward the landscaper. It is for tree trimmers, and that type of industry. That’s the problem with a place that repairs mowers, snow blowers, and chainsaws. They make their living on the landscapers, so the tree businesses that need repairs take the back seat.

All that is about to change very soon! We will get repairs completed fast, with a turnaround of 3 days, unless we have to go mine the steel to make the part. In this day and age it is absolutely ridiculous to have a manager tell you, “we are waiting for the part”, or it will be a few more days. What does this mean when they tell you this? They either can’t handle the work load, or don’t care. They are not telling you the truth.

Need to get busy and put the finishing touches on the sign. Marshall, my foreman came up with a good scheme, and I think we will go with it. This scheme he came up with will also change the colors of our logo. It’s a new day for us and we are excited!!! Can’t wait till we are in full swing. Maybe it will be the ‘THE SUMMER OF SWING’