It's summer time, and you have the big tree out in front of your house to deal with. You can't wait to trim it and see what kind of shape it's in. The problem though is that it may take a while before you actually get to cut it down. You probably wouldn't want to do it alone though so you called a few friends to help you. Here's how you did it.
The first thing you did was talk with your neighbors about how you were going to deal with it. They'd heard about things like this before and were happy that you were taking the precaution. That way they'd know who was coming to take care of it if anything went wrong. You didn't have to explain what you were doing exactly, just that it wasn't going to be done and you'd get someone else to do it. That way there'd be someone there if something went wrong.
Next you all agreed that you'd like to get the big tree up in front of your house as soon as possible. Once that happened, things just got easier. You knew that someone was going to help you and that the tree would probably be taken care of in a short amount of time. That also put your mind at ease a bit because now you wouldn't have to wait around too long to do something about the tree. This gave you some time to think about what you were going to do next.
After you got everyone involved in getting the tree moved it was time to take a look at the mess. It was surprising just how much there was. Most of it was actually simple items that you'd never thought of getting into a big pile like this. There was probably some jewelry, tools, Christmas ornaments, or holiday things like that. These were items that you'd typically just leave lying around anywhere. The problem with getting them all done at once was that it would've taken a ton of time and money.
Getting the tree done the way you want it done was the best way to keep from having to deal with that pile of stuff. Doing it the right way ensures that the tree will be out of harms way and won't be doing any more damage. Having a tree service come out and get the tree in the shape that you want it in is just as important as making sure the tree is done right the first time. Sometimes, just knowing that the tree is in good enough shape will motivate people to be more careful when they're doing their own Christmas tree decorating. If they had to do it themselves, it could take a lot longer.
When you have a big tree sitting in front of your house, it can be intimidating but that doesn't have to stop you from taking advantage of it. Doing your own tree decorating gives you the chance to show off what you've got and maybe even sell it later. There's nothing wrong with working on your tree alone if that's what you prefer. But if you have a big tree in front of your house, why not make it into something special while you're at it?