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Today we had some arborists over from Superior NW Tree and Shrub Care to do some much needed work. All three apple trees and the pear tree got the arboreal equivalent of hair cuts.

The most dramatic work, though, was the removal of a shrub gone amazingly gigantic outside our living room. It's called an arbor vitae, and all I can think is, it must have seemed a good idea when they planted it, but it made the room so dark. That may be to the taste of some, but not to me, especially in the nothernmost big city in the USA.

Before, from 2007-05-17, when we visited the inside of the house for the first time. See the Great Wall of Dark on the left window, which is the southern (or sun-facing) exposure?:

Hazelburn living room, 2007-05-17

After, taken today, stitched out of four images in Autopano Pro:

Hazelburn living room panorama, post arbor vitae, 2008-04-03

Also on display there is the great job of painting and color choice done by [info]akirlu. Makes the mantel just pop right out, and gives a nice definition to the walls vs the ceiling.

UPDATED TO ADD: If you look here, you'll see the arbor vitae skulking outside the window, in a much more recent shot. Now -- gone, baby, gone.

Hazelburn living room, 2008-02-25
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From:[info]farmgirl1146
Date: April 4th, 2008 05:19 am (UTC)
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The difference is inspiring. What a good set of choices you two have made.
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From:[info]athenais
Date: April 4th, 2008 05:45 am (UTC)
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That is amazing. What a difference. And I love that paint color.
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From:[info]teh_dirty_robot
Date: April 4th, 2008 05:47 am (UTC)
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It's amazing how much brighter and more open that room looks now! And I love the wall color!
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From:[info]gerisullivan
Date: April 4th, 2008 06:23 am (UTC)
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Wow.

Big Wow.

Congratulations! Let there be light. Even when there's not sun, let there be light. And when there's sun...oh, the warmth and glory....
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