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We had to take out a lot of giant cottonwoods that someone planted for shade a long time ago. Super hazardous, right on the house. The previous owner also insta
by gdubs 5y ago
We had to take out a lot of giant cottonwoods that someone planted for shade a long time ago. Super hazardous, right on the house. The previous owner also installed gigantic west facing windows — no doubt to optimize for every ounce of PNW light before Las Vegas weather was a thing here. So we installed this 3M film that both cuts down on the glare and also reduces solar gain, and we’re super happy with it. It’s basically a tint. It’s incredible because it’s actually more pleasant to look out through, see the clouds, etc.
- toast0 5y agoCottonwoods grow pretty quick in the right conditions (lots of sun and moisture), so a 10 year old tree may be 40-50 feet tall.
- gdubs 5y agoThe big one was ballpark 115’/120’. We had to have a crane remove it. Sad day; as much as poplar drive me crazy — they’re invasive weeds really — it was a giant. We’ve planted a lot of oaks and maples (and a bunch of other stuff).