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Frugal deed for the day:  One of our rental properties has 52 Mature (the tenant counted) Pine Trees.  We have had some bad storms lately and the tenant is concerned that limbs will fall and smash into the house.  So, last month, my husband and I agreed if the real estate manager would get us 3 quotes, we would be happy to cut any down that were damaged - or could damage the house.  We are tree lovers and do want to cut trees down just to cut them - or for cut them down for money.  We have had a few trees cut down and some limbs removed - and it isn't cheap.  The Manager called me today to tell me the storm we had last week caused a large tree limb to fall and hit the deck of our house and cause damage.  The tenant agreed to repair it himself - the manager told him we would reimburse him for the materials if he would provide the receipts.  Next, he said he saw a logger in the area and asked him some questions.  The logger stated he would cut the trees down, if he could get a "load" 12 of our mature Pine trees - for free.  My husband and I discussed it, and agreed.  So, the trees closest to the house will go.  Our only condition was, that the stumps be ground down so, that we don't have a bunch of stumps in the yard.  The Manager stated that the tenant agreed he would do it himself if the logger didn't.  So, everyone is happy.  We have minimal costs going out.  We do have insurance, but, the deductible is $1,000 - so, the tenant doing the repairs for material cost only will be great - and the Manager said it should just be a few pieces of wood.