Hudson Valley Agents Blog
Itchin In The Kitchen
Recently I was outside with my new toy. A gas powered triple 4 inch bladed brush cutter. I felt like "Tim The Tool Man Taylor." More power baby!
So I was reclaiming sections of my property that have not been seen in years from strangle-weed and Sumac. The good news is that I can see much further into the beautiful woods behind my house now. The bad news is I may be allergic to Sumac like so many other people are. I was in my kitchen drinking some Kool Aid (kudos Astonish Results) and my arms started to itch like I was attacked by a thousand mosquito's.
After I doused myself with benadryl gel I went back out to remove all the dead brush I cut away. If you live in a wooded or rural area and have brush creeping up on your home, it's a good idea to cut it back and remove the dead brush from your property after-wards. This will prevent fire hazard during the dry months. Most insurance companies will not insure homes with a brush hazard on the property for this reason. If your current NY homeowners insurance carrier does a random or annual inspection and finds a brush hazard, you may be asked to remove it immediately or have your policy canceled on expiration.
