Eduardo787
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Joined: 1/14/2020 From: Monterrey Mexico Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Eduardo787 Ok, this I think is a first here : I bought a $10,000 tree today. Yes, you can say whaaaaaaaaa??? or you can confirm I am dead crazy, but let me explain. I live one block away paralel to the most exclusive avenue in Monterrey. This avenue just recently changed density and building permits and now they will start building 6 story buildings full of apartments. This appartments will be my neighbors in the back of my house, so in the future if I want to go to the garden, play with the dog, or a bbq my new neighbors will see me. This is a MAYOR problem for me since I enjoy privacy. So, I went tree hunting so I can put a tree that will block most views to my house from the appartments. After looking at many options and a HELL of a lot of problems regarding the transportation, crane, and the hole for the tree we decided to buy not the cheapest but the most comprehensive package so we can rest assured we can sleep in peace and have no problems with fines, or that the hole is not made the correct way, or the bribe for the crane that is going to transport the tree from 150 kilometers away ( yes, its a logistics nightmare). So , I went ahead and bought a 40 feet tree ( give or take) and 15 inches of diameter that will be installed I think within the next 2 weeks since right now is the perfect timing to transplant a tree ( or so I was told). The appartments are going to be built in the next 3 years or so and the tree I think that by that time should be strong and happy giving me that privacy that I want. Are you able to build a veranda over your back patio area to give you some additional privacy when you BBQ? I love the idea of trees and I have planted several to strategically block the view from the alley. I have a wall ! A 12 feet high wall. Properties in Mexico are between walls. Imagine a rectangle that is your propertu and from all sides you have walls, not fence. There is no way to get into someones house or property unless you intentionally jump a wall. Our zoning and way we protect from each others neighbors is quite different from USA . It has its good ( you never have to see your neighbor in pijamas or whatever he is doing ) but also it looks less beutiful as a community.
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