Im a nurse in a nursing home and my patients are always concerned about their home, their home maintenance etc. when they should be concentrating on getting better their worried about who's going to take care of their home while they recover. I am so grateful to all you do for our elderly in the communities that we live in. GOD BLESS YOU!
Idiotic rule in America if you ask me. It should be handled differently. So that indeed your patients and other kind of patients can just focus on recovery. Instead of stressing, and getting a fine + other things. Can't the local government just buy a small fleet of those gigantic mowers you can sit in? Ours have, works fantastically.
One day you guys will understand how they feel. You work your whole lives to get a home and God knows what happens to it when you get ripped from it and stuck in a housing facility.... And what do you mean focus on recovering? Nobody recovers and goes back home. Nursing homes are coffins and we all know it
@@neukjohn no people do recover and they go home. It depends on their health is or if it’s safe to go home and it depends on family also some people don’t have family or they have family that just don’t care so yeah just because you go to a nursing home doesn’t mean you die there!
And judging by the growth of thse "weed" turned trees.... Thats years the neighbors looked at it and said "SOMEONE should....." forgetting THEY are someone.
Makes you wonder who’s looking out for this poor woman’s other needs. Nursing home patients have a lot more to deal with than just the yard work they left behind. And who the heck are the people hanging around in her yard, leaving their garbage and a bucket of kids’ toys?! The neighbors should really feel shame watching this man do what they should have been taking turns doing all along 😢
I don't know what it's usually like in the US (or individual states), but in my country every single home owner is responsible for keeping the sidewalk outside their property line clean.
@@WolfHeathendepends on the state in the US but a lot of places usually either the city owns it or they'll step in if the home is abandoned and overgrown like this
In most cities, the side walk and the area between the side walk and the road, usually city property, is the homeowners responsibility. Thankfully, I don't have sidewalks on my property.
My neighbor went into nursing home, her grandson continued mowing her yard. Then he got cancer. I mowed the yard a few times when she passed because he was so sick. All it took was an extra 45 min. His son thanked me and took over. Be good neighbors people.
Agreed. When I think about elderly people, I always tell myself: that's gonna be me someday. I won't always be able to bend, lift, walk fast, or do things we take for granted. Even opening and holding a door for someone with a walker is helpful.
Respectfully, I have to disagree. Nobody should have to do it, or the town should hire somebody if they're so intent on having everything look neat. It was incredibly kind of you to do so, but we shouldn't live in a society where lawns are more important than life-threatening illness. The son who took over from you got to mow the lawn and likely do other home upkeep while having a father with cancer and a great-grandmother in a nursing home, if I understand you correctly. That's insane. Even if you are going to contribute, there are so many other ways you can make your neighbor's life better besides helping them keep up with a heartless town code.
As a 28 y.o. femaile, I bought my house & still live here at age 73. Throughout the first ~30 years, I occasionally helped neighbors with raking leaves, shoveling sidewalks, etc. Now older, no neighbors help & I've watched some use snow blowers in winter, when it would take them just a few extra minutes to come to my property; instead, I spend hours shoveling manually - & they are well aware!
I love that the city was bothered enough by it to put up a sign in the yard, but not bothered enough to do something about it. We need more people like you. You're truly a blessing to your community.
Because here if she doesn't fix it the City can seize her home, without compensation. The fines are are in the thousands of dollars a day for this in much of California.
But thats exactly the kind of person I am. I do things for others or for the emvironment not out of any expectation, but just because it's the right thing to do. Thats why Im also a therapist. @brunosouza4758
Every forgotten lawn was once someone’s dream home. Each little flower pot or walkway uncovered tells a story about the people who once lived there. I feel like I’m watching an urban archeology dig when I see your videos!
This was brilliantly written and poetic. You obviously have an amazing imagination to come up with the term, urban archeology. This house was probably built in the early 1950's. The owners raised two to four baby boomers. I see kids on bikes and neighbors waving at one another - very Norman Rockwell. I doubt it will remain empty for long.
I kept imagining all the cars that had rolled up the driveway at the end of a day's work before the tired occupant would get out and walk in the house for their meal. Love the sentiment in your post and very well said!
To me, that's the real shame. This is a neighborhood full of people who take care of their lawns. One would think either neighbor could just run the mower over her lawn while they do their own.
@@bvoyelrI agree! Even just to keep the nefarious folks from moving in, like sketch neighbour hiding in the dive. Be kind to your neighbours, you never know what they may be going through.
It is very sad what happens in underdeveloped countries (like the United States) where the State does not exist and neighbors must take responsibility for its nonexistence.
@bvoyelr yeah. I live in an area where 3 houses have lawns connected and 2 of us have lawn mowers, whoever gets to do it first does all 3. Along with removing leaves. The 3 houses also share the same curb side trash pick up. I really hope we never lose this rental because it's so nice to have neighbors where we all get along and share these responsibilities.
It is actually nice that people want to take selfies with someone who they consider famous for helping others. Those actually are people who we all should hold more as role models than actors or singers.
Instead of taking pictures with famous UA-camrs, the neighbors should have been helping the lady out with her yard. Even if they didn't want to help, I would have taken care of the yard so I didn't have to look at it. My neighbors ran into a similar issue when the husband drove his truck through the back of his garage. No one could come out for 2 weeks to at least stabilize the structure. So I went to the local lumber yard and built a structural bracing wall inside their garage to hold the roof trusses and side wall up because I couldn't see how badly damaged the remaining structure was. Didn't want to poke because the electrical panel was hanging on by a thread.
here's how i read your comment: "look at these a-holes taking a pic with a famous youtuber instead of moving a single finger to clean the place up. god forbid they'd sweat for a second." no i don't think it's nice. i think it's just people wanting something for themselves. that's it.
@@LostGeburah yes but then problem is with you. As you said - that is how you read that comment. So it means that problem lays with you. Because that is not how comment was written but only how YOU perceive the life. Must be hard going through life with such negativity. I'm sorry about that.
You remind me of my dad. When our next-door neighbor went into a nursing home, her family didn't keep up with her yard. Daddy started dragging our water hoses over to water her fruit trees and plants. He just knew how sad Mrs. L would be if her trees died. Thanks for showing this little place the love it deserves. I wonder if the neighbors might be inspired to showing this lady some love and keeping up with some maintenance. It sure inspires me!
I hope ya'll did get some of the fruit as well... rather than it just rotting... That would be a great blessing as well... no fruit rotting on her property!!!! ❤God Bless your thoughtfulness!!!
I'm 66 years old, and I've worked in service my entire career. I have NEVER seen anyone work as hard. I admire you, and I feel there may be hope for this planet, after all.
I assure you the future isn’t as bleak as it seems. I am only 25 but I work my ass off at work and at home and I work with hundreds of other young guys (and some gals!) who are extremely smart and hard working.
If you were making thousands off a "Free" job you'd work pretty hard too. Quality of the work makes the video interesting making the creator thousands.
Amen….this guy is doing this definitely is encouraging to the rest of us, huh? There are still a lot of good God-fearing, heart, ❤️ loving, compassionate people on this earth. As a matter of fact, God says there’s more of us than them I’m gonna go with what God says.
84 year old lady living across the street from us was badly abused by one of her sons. He is in jail now and see is in a nursing home. I cut her grass (one acre lot) for a year. Bless your work. New owners in the home now helped pay for her health care. They thanked me for cutting the lawn. At least they did not have to deal with that part of the neglected home.
What I don’t understand is how I n that entire block of well maintained homes, not one single neighbor could help out this poor woman? And if not for her, maybe to help preserve the neighborhood?? Thank you Spencer, UA-cam or not , I have no doubt you are an exceptional human.
I think people are afraid to reach out these days, even kindness has the chance of being misinterpreted and people aren't used to reaching out to eachother. It takes a little bit of bravery to knock on a strangers door, which is why I admire channels like these.
@@BasicYTHandle How does one complement another the *proper* way? You don't seem to know BasicYT... [spoiler alert: it's not via grammar- literally nothing complementary is ever conveyed through correcting grammar.] But good effort in trying your hand at a complement 👍Now you know where *not* to start next time 🌠
THIS is an example of the best thing that UA-cam can enable people to do. To be able to afford to help others. I think it's great what you are doing. Thanks for what you do.
THIS is an example of the best thing that UA-cam can enable people to do. To be able to afford to help others. I think it's great what you are doing. Thanks for what you do
I love that nowadays a guy who runs a lawn care company can be spotted on the street and identified as a famous UA-camr. Spencer, you do great work. Keep it up!
I agree, you need to get massive recognition for the amazing work you do and FREE for the chosen few !! Keep up the great work you are doing - your rewards will be in Heaven !! BTW I realize a lot of your footage is at high speed, but it still amazes me how fast a lot of passing cars are traveling on these neighborhood streets !! Blessings to you, my friend !!
I don’t know why neighbors aren’t neighborly anymore. When I was in back in Philly both of my next door neighbors were elderly who couldn’t do the outside maintenance. During the winters I would always shovel their steps and sidewalk while doing my own and in the summers I would always trim their front lawns along with mines. It only took an extra hour but at least they wouldn’t have to struggle for hours to do it themselves. Every single time they would either bring out hot coffee or hot cocoa for me and snacks or an ice cold drink. They were such sweethearts, I miss those days dearly.
@@justotalkalottashit8392 lol, that neighborhood is all white people, I guarantee you, however, capitalism encourages individualistic behavior, and people start to live in their own bubble, for themselves, and that reduces the amount of random acts of selfless kindness
depends on the area. On our other property, our neighbors will mow our front yard for us if it gets long and sometimes plow the driveway with their tractor in the winter. We make it right with them, of course, but nothing was ever asked of them. We help each other.
You can't maintain someone else's property. Some people just don't have the time or resources to help. I used to help my neighbors all the time but you have to draw a line somewhere.
@@ck4181 I understand what you’re saying but at the same time if a house is sitting vacant and no one is keeping up with the maintenance you should at least try to keep it manageable. It affects you and your property, you can’t stay outside because of all the mosquitoes, weeds growing into thick trees on the property line caving your fence, flees/ticks, ect….. now if the neighbor is just a lazy prick I wouldn’t touch it. Just report it to the county or city and let them handle it. Every situation is different but in the case of this video with the owner in a nursing home and or dead I would help out it only takes a few extra mins, had one of the neighbors just mowed the lawn when doing theirs it wouldn’t have gotten that way and wouldn’t have taken so much time and effort to make it at least manageable. Some people are just too self absorbed to even help themselves out.
When I was a young mother and homeowner, we had a vacant lot in our neighborhood that sat empty for several years. It was an unsightly mess until we, as home ownners and neighbors got together and cleaned it ourselves, much as you are doing in this video. We then took turns each week keepping the grass mowed. When the house across the street went vacant, I would mow the grass there, too. It was our neighborhood and we all benefitted from keeping things tidy. It amazes me that neighbors will let something like this get so out of control. God bless young people such as yourself! And shame on all the residents around this house for not caring enough about their unfortunate neighbor, and the blight a yard like this casts on their whole neighborhood, to get together and do something about it.
well done Darlene, if only there were more like you, I'm in England but, when I had a big work accident my beautiful neighbours did my garden for me without me asking ...THAT'S being a good neighbour!
@@kathchandler4919 Thank you for reading my rather long comment...Community is so important! Service to others brings so much meaning to one's life, for both the 'servant' AND the 'served' !
One of the great things about UA-cam is it allows people like this to do good for other people, and make a ton while doing it. These are the kind of people that deserve to be wealthy.
@@whatshumor1 again, UA-cam itself pays like trash. People get less then pennies for views, so he almost definitely makes less money from this video then he would on a paid job.
As long as the cameras are rolling and they can make a buck lol. When I was younger I use to help my neighbor with yard work here and there, my mother did it when I moved out not once did either of us record it, and play it on social media collecting ad revenue over it lol.
@@JayF2912 This video has over 2 million views...I guarantee they making more off this video then most people with a job are making this month lol. And this is just one video and also you got to do it right this is family friendly so the ad revue is actually increased that is where the money is. And yes I know a people who have quit their jobs wtih ZERO sponsors, and bought houses. 1.85M subscribers means you can do one decent video a month and make what normal person makes in 3-4 months in a single month... I mean this one video will make them more money then I made last year off my VA disability before this tax year is over lol. PLUS they do got sponsorship and selling merch lol.
I say, You deserve every cent you make on this story young man. This world needs a lot more folks just like you. I pray God will bless your every effort. You are to be celebrated🎉❤️😇🥰🥰🥰🥰🙅🏻♀️🙅🏻♀️
I don't often comment Spencer, but this is the epitome of going the extra mile! You have done an amazing job and I hope this will be the catalyst for the neighborhood to look out for and help each other, even when there is no expectation of reward. The reward is found in doing what you can for others💚
Exactly what I thought. It easily happens that people are busy and see it getting overgrown so slowly they don't realize how bad it is. Kind of like putting on weight. You add it slowly and then one day you realize how tight the old pants are. Then you start watching the amount you eat.
I wager that the neighbors will keep being the same kind of neighbors they have been until now; the guy in the driveway will be pissed he can’t do whatever he has been doing there and they will continue to complain to the city when the lawn gets high.
Such an amazing transformation. The neighborhood could surely share some responsibility and keep it up for their own sake. Riding or pushing your mower over an extra length/row or so each time you cut your own grass will keep it up. Now that it looks great, maybe they will be more inclined to keep their own homes looking nice. God bless Spencer❤
There are people who throw their trash on to this old ladies property and than there are people like this guy who actually helps others without even knowing them. Wish you all the best and success with your business and UA-cam channel, you deserve it 👍 keep up the good work! Greetings from Germany 😊
It pains me to see that the neighbors and community knew of the the homeowners situation and didn't think or consider to help before it got to this extreme. The fact that you do this for others less capable/fortunate is amazing. I wish there were more people out there as selfless. Thank you
My old injuries are flaring up just watching this. Too bad this wasn't on the edge of town and keep a small area clear around the house but let nature return and destroy useless lawn. Neighbors could turn the yard into an herb garden or perennial edibles if the lawn was larger. This guy is amazing though.
My disabled friends can't afford to hire help. It's a predicament to be wheelchair bound, in pain, and hold a weedeater. Young teens require top dollar. What volunteers, right? Here's one!!
Well said and done ✔️ 👏 outstanding support for the elderly and vulnerable people living in the community 👏 we wish there was more people like you to make senior citizens feel better living in the community 💙 🙏.
I never understand why the community doesn’t come together when a neighbor is in need. Thank you for cutting this lawn! These little acts are what actually help humanity ❤️❤️
We live in an increasingly isolated world. Communit5y spaces are cut, community funded projects are cut, people have to work 2 jobs to live, households, everyone has to be employed. When no one is home for the majority of the day, and only come home to eat and sleep, the core of community rots. TLDR it's capitalism.
@@coldravioli7839- Blaming it on capitalism is bullshit. People worked harder and longer hours in the past, and they still managed to take care of their neighbors. It’s only increasingly isolated because people choose to spend more time on their computers and in their home instead of being neighborly. You shouldn’t need the government to tell you to take care of yourselves and your neighbors. You just need to get off your ass and do it.
When I was growing up, a widow lived next door. My dad always took great care of our home, yard and vehicles. Every time he mowed and edged our yard, he went over and did the widow's yard as well... then he'd drive to his widowed mother-in-law's (my grandma's) and do her double lot yard too. Bless you and hope that more neighbors follow in my dad's and your footsteps
There’s a lot to this yard mowing story that we don’t know, and the guy sitting in a car doing who knows what can hardly be considered a reliable source. I’ll bet that the “lady in a nursing home”, if she exists, is a renter, not an owner, and that the neighbors aren’t about to help out. If someone owned that house, had lived there for years, and had neighbors who cared, then SB Mowing would have had to find another place to chop up.
@@bwthomas84They probably do know the situation - that house might be a rental. Or the owner is dead and there is an unsettled estate. It has taken years for that vegetation to overgrow the lot. The house looks like a tear down.
Thank you for honoring the life of the home owner now in a nursing home by caring for the landscape. You are a blessing and supreme caregiver. Superb work!
I can't imagine being a family member or neighbor knowing she was in a rest home and not stepping up to keep the yard cared for. Thanks for doing this great job you did and thanks for the video.
Many of the nursing homes demand that the home is put up as collateral for the costs of the home. The house can not be gifted to the family. So what is the reason that the family would pay to keep it up? As a neighbor I would cut the grass just to keep up ,y property values.
@@mikelnu8224 Mike, your sentiment here is the perfect example of why we have rundown properties all over this country. It's called "being responsible", is why it's done, to answer your question.
@@jimw1615 Responsible for what? If the home is, functionally, no longer yours or your family's due to a reverse-mortgage to pay for a nursing home, then it's not your responsibility to care for the home. It's the responsibility of whoever owns it (in this case, the bank). Managing the home would be doing FREE WORK for the bank. I'd say we already for more than enough free work for these entities, thanks.
Dude my heart goes out to you. Not only digging up and scooping and weeding but now you have to pick up trash in the yard… lord you are a blessing SB MOWING!!!! 🩷
That’s what I was thinking, there was a whole bush on the side of the wall in front of the window he had to cut down, I doubt that thing grew in 3months
Everyone in this neighborhood was aware of the situation but did not help her. Yet they want to take selfies… just wow! Thank you for shining a light in her world. I hope she’s able to see it. 🥰
It’s not only that you do the incredibly kind work of helping out homeowners and neighbourhoods, you also go above and beyond to make the yards look better than ever with the detail work.
You should check out Flawless Cleaning, Clean with Barbie, A Beautiful Mess and Midwest Magic Cleaning. All are wonderful channels that help people and ask for nothing in return.
@@seeharvester well, that's true that somehow everybody who create youtube channel want to get something from viewer, however, for those who create content for commercial most of them not willing to do something nice to people without needing anything back from them, this guy he sell merchandise but it is up to you, either you will buy it or not, hence, at the end he may get only 'thank you' from people but can't generate any direct income to his pocket. this is something that i refer to, at least his content is definitely benefit someone who are not him, it is much nicer than other commercial one.
@@Maewdoi When you have 1.8 million subscribers and your video gets 1,5 million views, youtube pays you a considerable amount of money. Mowing yards is no longer his main source of income. It's only to create content for the channel now.
If the owner is still with us , I hope somebody will show her this video to put her mind at ease! I'm a retired registered nurse, and as @ana said, being in a nursing home can strip you of control of even your own person. It's hard to imagine all the external fears.
We did a lot of yards like this in New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina, even years after the event, a lot homes and properties remained extremely overgrown as people had fled. Plebty of overgrown yards with notices of fines if they weren't cleared. It was amazing how quickly a small group of people could clear such overgrowth with minimal power tools ❤ We also cleared large empty lots that we turned into community gardens, among other projects.
As a young person with 2 chronic illnesses I can no longer do yard work. It's had to explain to people that you can no longer do things and they don't believe because of invisible handicap. You are a wonderful blessing to so many. Thank you for all you do. GOD Bless
In Australia we have companies in my area that will come to your house free of charge and do your lawns clean up and remove the waste they are amazing people there should be more out there to help the elderly and people with chronic illnesses.
Yea, I’ve been disabled for 22 years. With meneres disease. Can’t see it & watching people’s faces when I have my handicapped sign. I just ignore them now. At first it was hard. ‘S’s
Exactly. I'm chronically ill and grew up doing yard work. Now, doing it for even a couple of hours completely takes me out, but unfortunately, there's hardly anyone to help me...
The fact that you did not call your team shows how big your heart is. Your family must be very proud of you. I know I am and it's men like you that make me sing I am proud to know Americans like you. God Bless You .
Being a senior male in his 70s, it warms my heart to see what you to to support the community. Cutting for a home owner or the neighborhood speaks volumes to me about the person you are. The caliber of individual is what made this country what it once was, great and freedom for all. Be kind to yourself as well as your wife. She is fortunate to have you.
My dude, this guy will make more money on this video from youtube than he would have got if he bid on this job and homeowner actually paid him. This is great and helpful and looks better and lots of people are better off, but the guy ain't doing it to warm your heart. He makes money from the video. And that's fine, and everybody knows it.
@@stevenwagner9912 I couldn't agree more. You made excellent points on both. There isn't one republican in government I trust at all. I am cautious in my judgement of democrats as well. Those who oppose the Constitution of this country, foreign OR domestic are enemies of it.
I always enjoy the neighbors standard response to the question about how long the property has been in disarray, “3 to 6 months”, when it actually is 3 to 6 years! God bless you for all of your hard work!
I don’t know why they don’t assist. It makes their property look terrible and if they were ever trying to sell that would lower the home value when it would take an extra 20 minutes and $5 worth of gas to cut it when they cut theirs.
Man, that's a lot of work. And you're just one guy. Incredible. It's sad that those little trees wedge themselves in and not only bust up the driveway but mess up the house's foundation or whatever else might be compromised. I saw someone with a cane at the end enjoying the sidewalk. Bless you, Spense, for blessing this neighborhood as you always do.
Actually, some trees are suitable to grow near houses as the roots take years to grow a meter outwards, and grow straight down primarily, so they don't damage the foundations
When a yard is overgrown it becomes a magnet for illegal dumping of all kinds of junk as well as squatters. Neighbors need to take a strong interest in this as they do not want either happening in their neighborhood.
@@TheNewtons-id3sjExatamente assim, aqui onde moro é bem assim, todos falam isso, mas ninguém faz exatamente nada pra ajudar. Ana Maria, Rio de Janeiro/Brasil
I'd totally stop for a selfie too... and then I'd throw on some gloves and ask you where you want help. I am such a huge fan of you brother. You are out there doing AMAZING work for people and deserve all the good mojo we all can throw at you! I hope to meet you someday and be able to offer you a hand like you do for everyone!
You are SO KIND!!! Thank you!! We live in Orlando, Florida & my husband was hospitalized for 2 1/2 weeks during the summer. You know, everything grows fast in the summer, especially in Florida!!! I wasn't able to get to our lawn. My husband was VERY ILL & we weren't even sure if he would live. Instead of asking if I needed help two of my old, busy body neighbors called coding enforcement and I came home to find one of those same signs in our yard!!! I just went over & gave her the sign then told her how ill my husband was & "gee, thanks for inquiring first!! NOT!!!" She never talks to us anymore, hahaha!!! BUT... We help our other neighbors when they need help.
What a beautiful act of kindness. Hopefully the neighbors will be inspired to take turns mowing. Keeping the neighborhood up improves everyone's property values.
I am so happy to see this lady's home looking so much better. That touch of informed love lets people know this isn't an abandoned property. Thanks so much Spencer!
I'm kind of sad that neighbours, knowing the lady is in a nursing home, haven't given the grass a quick mow once in a while. Even if it's just to keep the neighborhood tidy. When we have such a situation where I live neighbours tend to stand up and help out. Bless you for doing this work. ❤
I was thinking the same thing. If this was my neighbor and I knew she was in a nursing home I would be at least mowing the lawn whenever I'm missing my own lawn. Even if they weren't in a nursing home, knowing they are old and likely unable to do it themselves as often as it should be, I would help them with it.
I absolutely hate mowing and my relationship with my next door neighbor is friendly at best. When he was gone for weeks in the summer I mowed his front yard. Wasn’t the best but it was done.
Most elderly people are shy about asking for help. Many are stubborn. Maybe many have suggested they help her and she turned them down. I have seen my own dad do that knowing that he really needed help.
@@failegion7828 people in this situation don't usually have the money to pay someone to do their yard once a week. Literally in this situation the lady is in a nursing home. Full-time care is incredibly expensive in the states and it's not like she can just take weekends off from that and do the yard herself
Just when I thought last weeks yard was the worst....you find this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Once again your hard work helps out the neighborhood!!! Your celebrity is well deserved !!!!
@@westtell4depends on the location and how it's built, some would be gone within 50 to 100 years some would last several hundred years. But remember one thing! our plastic will be around until the sun purifies this entire planet into fusion energy.
@CJO-lq8bp that's not entirely true. Plastics biodegrade after 500 years, and the sun should be good for at least a billion. Which is not to understate the problems with plastic. Still a dire issue!
I agree someone should take this video to the nursing home and show her it would add years to her life. Spencer may God bless you 100 fold over and over and over son..❤
I was surprised some of the neighbors would stop to take pics and say hi, but did any of them ask to help you? That yard had been growing a really long time, why didn't any of them tackle it for their neighbor who went into a nursing home? They did seem to know where she went. That huge tree/weed grew out of that little crack at the end of the driveway (near the backyard). It was at least 8 feet tall! You even did the backyard! Wow, you are definitely an angel! Love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing!💜
If you maintain another person's yard regularly you can end up owning the land due to squatters rights. I would assume nobody does anything because they don't want to get stuck in the middle of that.
@AccidentallyOnPurpose It's not mandatory that you get ownership. And that process takes many years, assuming it's valid for only front yard only maintenance, not occupancy? Because the city owns the sidewalk & strip.. More importantly, the neighbors property valuation/livability can be impacted, too. I would think even out of selfish reasons an occasional cutback would've been done..
I was thinking the same. Why did nobody take care of her yard? How much work is it if you do it every week. It doesn’t take much time to cut the grass if you do it weekly. Those neighbors are lazy and selfish. That’s the same reason why they didn’t help that great man that did this incredible work. Same goes for the family.
@AccidentallyOnPurpose I was thinking of that too. It's the case where I'm from in Australia, you can even move in if the property is unoccupied. Interesting to hear it's the same in the U.S. I was a bit worried that someone would pull a gun on him for trespassing...
Hi Spencer! Thanks man for doing an exceptional job on this drowning yard. "Lifeguard of lawns!" That's you ! That grass was in "high tide" and you really carved it out. Thanks ever so much from your viewing public for helping out others in need ❤🌿🌊
@@BerraLJ Neighbors, family, friends... it always takes a community yo. I get it... everyone's got shit going on and struggles... THIS is why it takes all of us- or someone falls through the cracks like this.
Thank-you for reminding me that there are still people who believe in the magic of kindness. I can only tell you how much what you did filled my heart with joy and happiness and restored my faith in people! Oh and as 69 year old lady that does most of her yard work on my own I love your t-shirts and hat!. I will be so proud to wear them.
His whole family gets involved with giving back to the community, he started with 6 followers and built his online presence week by week. He's a good person.😊@@BleddyBear81
@@BleddyBear81 The commenter didn't say it was charity, just epic kindness. There is no altruism in the universe, but this is a business model I personally am happy to support. He gets to support his family and help people (and property values, if we want to put a capitalist spin on it).
@@BleddyBear81he helped an elderly lady who's family is obviously not doing he helped the neighbors who could've been doing it the whole time he helped the community without charging them anything that's charity even if only 100 locals watched his video he'd keep doing them it's ad advertisement for the company and obviously he isn't doing it just for the money or he'd quit working his regular work and just do a few videos a week there's nothing wrong with making a little money on the side
Good Morning Spencer! Thank you once again for all you do to help a neighborhood feel better about being a neighborhood. It’s a shame people feel it’s okay to dump their garbage there! You are an amazing young man for all you do! Wishing you a very pleasant day! 💕
You sir, are a credit to your community and humanity. The world would be a much better place if there were more people like you in it. Your work was very satisfying to watch.
Thank you for mowing these yards for people. I'm just SO disappointed in the neighbors who know she's in a nursing home and don't even get together to keep it mowed! Sounds like the relatives aren't worth poop either! Thank you again and GOD BLESS YOU!!
The fuck is wrong with you? People have enough shit going on and you want them to take care of someone else’s property for free? I don’t see you getting off your ass to do free work.
Yes! All along I was thinking what is with all those neighbors with nicely mowed lawns who could never be bothered to do even the barest minimum to at least keep the front and sidewalk up. And for their own sake even if they didn’t care about the person whose house it is.
By God, Spencer, you do take on the lawns that want to fight you back. And then the wind started to fight you too. When you moved to the back yard, I was just staggered by the number of trees. It has been a long time since that yard has received such good care. I hope that the lady who owns this house and her family see what you did for them and send you a Thank You. Until then, please accept the thanks of your subscribers. As usual, your work is inspiring. Thank You.💗
I hope that, now that you have cleaned it up, the neighbors will pitch in to keep it under control. Bravo, Spencer -- another great job and good deed!❤
What do you do with all the branches, trimmings, etc that you cut down or mow? You always do a wonderful job. We need more people like you in the world.
I didn't see one person stop to ask you if they could help. If that was my neighbors yard and I knew she was in a nursing home I definitely would have taken care of it. YOU ARE AWESOME FOR WHAT YOU DO!!!!!
Very much this. What happened to neighbors helping neighbors these days. And even If I did not know immediately what was going on, after seeing there yard starting to go, I would have inquired and gone from there.
@@grimmster111 In my country we have an agency for these kinds of situations, were a house is abandoned or if the people can take care of it on their own, it's called the City Environment Administration (roughly translated). It's there basically to prevent parts of the city they are responsible for from looking run down.
@@grimmster111, With everything that's gone on. I think people are afraid of getting in trouble with Karens, cops... We have seen POC have the cops called on them for similar work. I'm not going to pretend to know every neighbor's reasoning... but I think multiple factors have killed this kind of neighborhood kindness.
It’s mind blowing how many elderly are screwed over instead of protected by the city they live in. Thank you for reminding them and the world how up care and what it looks and feels like ❤
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Hi Spencer! 37:01 at this time, someone stopped. What did he say?
Weren’t you just pushing AG1?
You Do Real Good In This World !!! God Bless YOU & Your FAMILY
😂😂😂 I love the new shirts!
Just got a shirt!
Im a nurse in a nursing home and my patients are always concerned about their home, their home maintenance etc. when they should be concentrating on getting better their worried about who's going to take care of their home while they recover. I am so grateful to all you do for our elderly in the communities that we live in. GOD BLESS YOU!
Idiotic rule in America if you ask me.
It should be handled differently. So that indeed your patients and other kind of patients can just focus on recovery. Instead of stressing, and getting a fine + other things.
Can't the local government just buy a small fleet of those gigantic mowers you can sit in?
Ours have, works fantastically.
One day you guys will understand how they feel.
You work your whole lives to get a home and God knows what happens to it when you get ripped from it and stuck in a housing facility....
And what do you mean focus on recovering? Nobody recovers and goes back home. Nursing homes are coffins and we all know it
@@neukjohn no people do recover and they go home. It depends on their health is or if it’s safe to go home and it depends on family also some people don’t have family or they have family that just don’t care so yeah just because you go to a nursing home doesn’t mean you die there!
@@neukjohnI am retired from Nursing and also worked in LTC. You don’t know what you are talking about 🤷♀️
And Bless You 🙏 I am retired but spent many years in LTC. I miss it and the wonderful people I met! Good memories 💞
The fact that no one in that neighborhood did anything even though they knew the story is super sad. You’re awesome.
The neighbors squat in her yard every once in a while and others discard trash there. Such a sad situation but thankfully SB came through.
I thought the same thing!!! Someone(s) from the neighborhood should have joined him in cleaning it up.
And judging by the growth of thse "weed" turned trees.... Thats years the neighbors looked at it and said "SOMEONE should....." forgetting THEY are someone.
Makes you wonder who’s looking out for this poor woman’s other needs. Nursing home patients have a lot more to deal with than just the yard work they left behind. And who the heck are the people hanging around in her yard, leaving their garbage and a bucket of kids’ toys?! The neighbors should really feel shame watching this man do what they should have been taking turns doing all along 😢
@@newhaven6386 That's the truth.
It's a shame the city does not at least see to the public sidewalk. Good job man! You're a hero.
U think the city would. Property line normally ends at the sidewalk so the other stuff should be city Property to take care of.
I don't know what it's usually like in the US (or individual states), but in my country every single home owner is responsible for keeping the sidewalk outside their property line clean.
@@WolfHeathendepends on the state in the US but a lot of places usually either the city owns it or they'll step in if the home is abandoned and overgrown like this
@@WolfHeathen Sadly that leads to elderly folk often tripping or slipping as they use the public walkway. 🤥
In most cities, the side walk and the area between the side walk and the road, usually city property, is the homeowners responsibility. Thankfully, I don't have sidewalks on my property.
My neighbor went into nursing home, her grandson continued mowing her yard. Then he got cancer. I mowed the yard a few times when she passed because he was so sick. All it took was an extra 45 min. His son thanked me and took over. Be good neighbors people.
Agreed. When I think about elderly people, I always tell myself: that's gonna be me someday. I won't always be able to bend, lift, walk fast, or do things we take for granted. Even opening and holding a door for someone with a walker is helpful.
Respectfully, I have to disagree. Nobody should have to do it, or the town should hire somebody if they're so intent on having everything look neat. It was incredibly kind of you to do so, but we shouldn't live in a society where lawns are more important than life-threatening illness. The son who took over from you got to mow the lawn and likely do other home upkeep while having a father with cancer and a great-grandmother in a nursing home, if I understand you correctly. That's insane. Even if you are going to contribute, there are so many other ways you can make your neighbor's life better besides helping them keep up with a heartless town code.
As a 28 y.o. femaile, I bought my house & still live here at age 73. Throughout the first ~30 years, I occasionally helped neighbors with raking leaves, shoveling sidewalks, etc. Now older, no neighbors help & I've watched some use snow blowers in winter, when it would take them just a few extra minutes to come to my property; instead, I spend hours shoveling manually - & they are well aware!
Maybe ask for help ?
@@kellyngrey4950уважение вам ❤
I love that the city was bothered enough by it to put up a sign in the yard, but not bothered enough to do something about it. We need more people like you. You're truly a blessing to your community.
Because here if she doesn't fix it the City can seize her home, without compensation. The fines are are in the thousands of dollars a day for this in much of California.
How long does putting up the sign take?
How long would mowing and edging the entire yard take?
It's not really that confusing, is it?
YOU could be like him. Problem is that everyone sees this and thinks “we need more people like him - other people. Not me though. I’m too busy”
But thats exactly the kind of person I am. I do things for others or for the emvironment not out of any expectation, but just because it's the right thing to do. Thats why Im also a therapist. @brunosouza4758
Oh he's getting paid! Can't say for sure but this unselfish man may have gotten $15000 for doing this free favor and posting on YT.
Every forgotten lawn was once someone’s dream home. Each little flower pot or walkway uncovered tells a story about the people who once lived there. I feel like I’m watching an urban archeology dig when I see your videos!
Well said
I always think this too!
I appreciate your comment. 🙏💕
This was brilliantly written and poetic. You obviously have an amazing imagination to come up with the term, urban archeology. This house was probably built in the early 1950's. The owners raised two to four baby boomers. I see kids on bikes and neighbors waving at one another - very Norman Rockwell.
I doubt it will remain empty for long.
I kept imagining all the cars that had rolled up the driveway at the end of a day's work before the tired occupant would get out and walk in the house for their meal. Love the sentiment in your post and very well said!
My husband cuts our disabled neighbors grass. He was never asked. I admire that sense of respect he has for community.
To me, that's the real shame. This is a neighborhood full of people who take care of their lawns. One would think either neighbor could just run the mower over her lawn while they do their own.
@@bvoyelrI agree! Even just to keep the nefarious folks from moving in, like sketch neighbour hiding in the dive. Be kind to your neighbours, you never know what they may be going through.
It is very sad what happens in underdeveloped countries (like the United States) where the State does not exist and neighbors must take responsibility for its nonexistence.
We need A LOT more of that.
@bvoyelr yeah. I live in an area where 3 houses have lawns connected and 2 of us have lawn mowers, whoever gets to do it first does all 3. Along with removing leaves. The 3 houses also share the same curb side trash pick up. I really hope we never lose this rental because it's so nice to have neighbors where we all get along and share these responsibilities.
This is the kind of thing that deserves our attention. Not celebrities attending the met gala
No truer words have ever been spoken.
It is actually nice that people want to take selfies with someone who they consider famous for helping others. Those actually are people who we all should hold more as role models than actors or singers.
Yeah.. We All Gotta Pitch In.
Agreed 💯
Instead of taking pictures with famous UA-camrs, the neighbors should have been helping the lady out with her yard. Even if they didn't want to help, I would have taken care of the yard so I didn't have to look at it. My neighbors ran into a similar issue when the husband drove his truck through the back of his garage. No one could come out for 2 weeks to at least stabilize the structure. So I went to the local lumber yard and built a structural bracing wall inside their garage to hold the roof trusses and side wall up because I couldn't see how badly damaged the remaining structure was. Didn't want to poke because the electrical panel was hanging on by a thread.
here's how i read your comment: "look at these a-holes taking a pic with a famous youtuber instead of moving a single finger to clean the place up. god forbid they'd sweat for a second."
no i don't think it's nice. i think it's just people wanting something for themselves. that's it.
@@LostGeburah yes but then problem is with you. As you said - that is how you read that comment. So it means that problem lays with you. Because that is not how comment was written but only how YOU perceive the life. Must be hard going through life with such negativity. I'm sorry about that.
You remind me of my dad. When our next-door neighbor went into a nursing home, her family didn't keep up with her yard. Daddy started dragging our water hoses over to water her fruit trees and plants. He just knew how sad Mrs. L would be if her trees died. Thanks for showing this little place the love it deserves. I wonder if the neighbors might be inspired to showing this lady some love and keeping up with some maintenance. It sure inspires me!
Good daddy ❤️did she know what he'd done? Hope so!
There must be a neighbor that could at least mow the place for her.
The Neighbors on Either of The House, Could Mow The Grass To The Driveway and To The House Could Mow The Grass...
I hope ya'll did get some of the fruit as well... rather than it just rotting... That would be a great blessing as well... no fruit rotting on her property!!!!
❤God Bless your thoughtfulness!!!
Sorry but it won't happen, if the neighbors cared it wouldn't have gotten that bad in the first place
I'm 66 years old, and I've worked in service my entire career.
I have NEVER seen anyone work as hard. I admire you, and I feel there may be hope for this planet, after all.
I assure you the future isn’t as bleak as it seems. I am only 25 but I work my ass off at work and at home and I work with hundreds of other young guys (and some gals!) who are extremely smart and hard working.
Totally agree.
If you were making thousands off a "Free" job you'd work pretty hard too. Quality of the work makes the video interesting making the creator thousands.
Amen….this guy is doing this definitely is encouraging to the rest of us, huh? There are still a lot of good God-fearing, heart, ❤️ loving, compassionate people on this earth. As a matter of fact, God says there’s more of us than them I’m gonna go with what God says.
I’m 66 and he certainly has more energy than I do!
84 year old lady living across the street from us was badly abused by one of her sons. He is in jail now and see is in a nursing home. I cut her grass (one acre lot) for a year. Bless your work. New owners in the home now helped pay for her health care. They thanked me for cutting the lawn. At least they did not have to deal with that part of the neglected home.
A heartfelt thank you is deserved! Thank you😊
that's awesome ❤
What I don’t understand is how I n that entire block of well maintained homes, not one single neighbor could help out this poor woman? And if not for her, maybe to help preserve the neighborhood?? Thank you Spencer, UA-cam or not , I have no doubt you are an exceptional human.
I think people are afraid to reach out these days, even kindness has the chance of being misinterpreted and people aren't used to reaching out to eachother.
It takes a little bit of bravery to knock on a strangers door, which is why I admire channels like these.
Right? If we lived next door, no big deal to just keep mowing.
People would have to care about more than themselves to help their fellow neighbors……hats off to you sir.
Especially the guy who always sits in her driveway...
Selfishness if people can’t do loud acts of kindness they won’t do it . But they’ll use her driveway
Never seen one person work so hard . And all alone . Hats off old chap .
*I never saw (or I've never seen)
@@BasicYTHandle How does one complement another the *proper* way? You don't seem to know BasicYT... [spoiler alert: it's not via grammar- literally nothing complementary is ever conveyed through correcting grammar.] But good effort in trying your hand at a complement 👍Now you know where *not* to start next time 🌠
THIS is an example of the best thing that UA-cam can enable people to do. To be able to afford to help others. I think it's great what you are doing. Thanks for what you do.
THIS is an example of the best thing that UA-cam can enable people to do. To be able to afford to help others. I think it's great what you are doing. Thanks for what you do
A miracle!!
The fact he asked the lady if she wanted to be in the picture too, instead of just posing for the guy who asked, shows you what a kind person he is.
I love that nowadays a guy who runs a lawn care company can be spotted on the street and identified as a famous UA-camr.
Spencer, you do great work. Keep it up!
I would love to meet Spencer Too. He is a cool guy!!!
I love this comment 😂❤
Everyone loves Spencer 🙏😘
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I agree, you need to get massive recognition for the amazing work you do and FREE for the chosen few !! Keep up the great work you are doing - your rewards will be in Heaven !! BTW I realize a lot of your footage is at high speed, but it still amazes me how fast a lot of passing cars are traveling on these neighborhood streets !! Blessings to you, my friend !!
I don’t know why neighbors aren’t neighborly anymore. When I was in back in Philly both of my next door neighbors were elderly who couldn’t do the outside maintenance. During the winters I would always shovel their steps and sidewalk while doing my own and in the summers I would always trim their front lawns along with mines. It only took an extra hour but at least they wouldn’t have to struggle for hours to do it themselves. Every single time they would either bring out hot coffee or hot cocoa for me and snacks or an ice cold drink. They were such sweethearts, I miss those days dearly.
@@justotalkalottashit8392 lol, that neighborhood is all white people, I guarantee you, however, capitalism encourages individualistic behavior, and people start to live in their own bubble, for themselves, and that reduces the amount of random acts of selfless kindness
depends on the area. On our other property, our neighbors will mow our front yard for us if it gets long and sometimes plow the driveway with their tractor in the winter. We make it right with them, of course, but nothing was ever asked of them. We help each other.
Show sincere appreciation and people will do wonderful things for you.
You can't maintain someone else's property. Some people just don't have the time or resources to help. I used to help my neighbors all the time but you have to draw a line somewhere.
@@ck4181 I understand what you’re saying but at the same time if a house is sitting vacant and no one is keeping up with the maintenance you should at least try to keep it manageable. It affects you and your property, you can’t stay outside because of all the mosquitoes, weeds growing into thick trees on the property line caving your fence, flees/ticks, ect….. now if the neighbor is just a lazy prick I wouldn’t touch it. Just report it to the county or city and let them handle it. Every situation is different but in the case of this video with the owner in a nursing home and or dead I would help out it only takes a few extra mins, had one of the neighbors just mowed the lawn when doing theirs it wouldn’t have gotten that way and wouldn’t have taken so much time and effort to make it at least manageable. Some people are just too self absorbed to even help themselves out.
When I was a young mother and homeowner, we had a vacant lot in our neighborhood that sat empty for several years. It was an unsightly mess until we, as home ownners and neighbors got together and cleaned it ourselves, much as you are doing in this video. We then took turns each week keepping the grass mowed. When the house across the street went vacant, I would mow the grass there, too.
It was our neighborhood and we all benefitted from keeping things tidy. It amazes me that neighbors will let something like this get so out of control. God bless young people such as yourself! And shame on all the residents around this house for not caring enough about their unfortunate neighbor, and the blight a yard like this casts on their whole neighborhood, to get together and do something about it.
Amen
well done Darlene, if only there were more like you, I'm in England but, when I had a big work accident my beautiful neighbours did my garden for me without me asking ...THAT'S being a good neighbour!
Good for you & your neighborhood 🙏❤. Community matters!
@@mojoboogie3074 Yes it does! Thank you for reading!
@@kathchandler4919 Thank you for reading my rather long comment...Community is so important! Service to others brings so much meaning to one's life, for both the 'servant' AND the 'served' !
This is an example of how this man can really make a difference in the life of someone who needs his help.
One of the great things about UA-cam is it allows people like this to do good for other people, and make a ton while doing it. These are the kind of people that deserve to be wealthy.
UA-cam really doesn't pay very much. That's why so many channels need sponsors.
@@whatshumor1 again, UA-cam itself pays like trash. People get less then pennies for views, so he almost definitely makes less money from this video then he would on a paid job.
As long as the cameras are rolling and they can make a buck lol. When I was younger I use to help my neighbor with yard work here and there, my mother did it when I moved out not once did either of us record it, and play it on social media collecting ad revenue over it lol.
@@JayF2912 This video has over 2 million views...I guarantee they making more off this video then most people with a job are making this month lol. And this is just one video and also you got to do it right this is family friendly so the ad revue is actually increased that is where the money is. And yes I know a people who have quit their jobs wtih ZERO sponsors, and bought houses. 1.85M subscribers means you can do one decent video a month and make what normal person makes in 3-4 months in a single month...
I mean this one video will make them more money then I made last year off my VA disability before this tax year is over lol. PLUS they do got sponsorship and selling merch lol.
I say, You deserve every cent you make on this story young man. This world needs a lot more folks just like you. I pray God will bless your every effort. You are to be celebrated🎉❤️😇🥰🥰🥰🥰🙅🏻♀️🙅🏻♀️
I don't often comment Spencer, but this is the epitome of going the extra mile! You have done an amazing job and I hope this will be the catalyst for the neighborhood to look out for and help each other, even when there is no expectation of reward. The reward is found in doing what you can for others💚
Well said! I hope the neighbors will pitch in now. At least the front ❤
I'm so ready to help in anyway. Thank you!
Exactly what I thought. It easily happens that people are busy and see it getting overgrown so slowly they don't realize how bad it is. Kind of like putting on weight. You add it slowly and then one day you realize how tight the old pants are. Then you start watching the amount you eat.
I wager that the neighbors will keep being the same kind of neighbors they have been until now; the guy in the driveway will be pissed he can’t do whatever he has been doing there and they will continue to complain to the city when the lawn gets high.
Such an amazing transformation. The neighborhood could surely share some responsibility and keep it up for their own sake. Riding or pushing your mower over an extra length/row or so each time you cut your own grass will keep it up. Now that it looks great, maybe they will be more inclined to keep their own homes looking nice. God bless Spencer❤
As a senior citizen I appreciate how you help other senior citizens! Keep fightng the good fight! God bless
There are people who throw their trash on to this old ladies property and than there are people like this guy who actually helps others without even knowing them. Wish you all the best and success with your business and UA-cam channel, you deserve it 👍 keep up the good work! Greetings from Germany 😊
It pains me to see that the neighbors and community knew of the the homeowners situation and didn't think or consider to help before it got to this extreme.
The fact that you do this for others less capable/fortunate is amazing. I wish there were more people out there as selfless. Thank you
Exactly they stop and complain about. Why not offer to help!!
Cause expecting free labor is vile, and one should pay for services when possible.
@@failegion7828
I mean you could argue the government is also vile, fining you half to death over grass.
You read my mind 😂
I agree why didn’t one neighbor take one side of the house and the other neighbor take the other side. It’s not hard to be kind
Being disabled, I know how much your work will mean to people less able to manage their property. God bless you and thanks for sharing.
Amen! When you become disabled there is so much you can't keep up with
My old injuries are flaring up just watching this. Too bad this wasn't on the edge of town and keep a small area clear around the house but let nature return and destroy useless lawn. Neighbors could turn the yard into an herb garden or perennial edibles if the lawn was larger. This guy is amazing though.
My disabled friends can't afford to hire help. It's a predicament to be wheelchair bound, in pain, and hold a weedeater. Young teens require top dollar. What volunteers, right? Here's one!!
Well said and done ✔️ 👏 outstanding support for the elderly and vulnerable people living in the community 👏 we wish there was more people like you to make senior citizens feel better living in the community 💙 🙏.
Can't take care of it, sell it. There's no excuse
I never understand why the community doesn’t come together when a neighbor is in need. Thank you for cutting this lawn! These little acts are what actually help humanity ❤️❤️
You could set an example and help people.
We live in an increasingly isolated world. Communit5y spaces are cut, community funded projects are cut, people have to work 2 jobs to live, households, everyone has to be employed. When no one is home for the majority of the day, and only come home to eat and sleep, the core of community rots.
TLDR it's capitalism.
Unfortunately, we live in a time where there is no community anymore.
they know he is there...
@@coldravioli7839- Blaming it on capitalism is bullshit. People worked harder and longer hours in the past, and they still managed to take care of their neighbors. It’s only increasingly isolated because people choose to spend more time on their computers and in their home instead of being neighborly. You shouldn’t need the government to tell you to take care of yourselves and your neighbors. You just need to get off your ass and do it.
The lady who owns this couldn't do anything about her own property, which is very sad. I'm so glad you chose this place to clear.
When I was growing up, a widow lived next door. My dad always took great care of our home, yard and vehicles. Every time he mowed and edged our yard, he went over and did the widow's yard as well... then he'd drive to his widowed mother-in-law's (my grandma's) and do her double lot yard too. Bless you and hope that more neighbors follow in my dad's and your footsteps
It seems crazy to me that the neighbors know the situation and aren't helping
Hi, they may not be able to, being old or limited income. This is why you need to know your neighbours and help if you can.
Take care all M.
Your father had pride and values. I grew up the same way.
There’s a lot to this yard mowing story that we don’t know, and the guy sitting in a car doing who knows what can hardly be considered a reliable source. I’ll bet that the “lady in a nursing home”, if she exists, is a renter, not an owner, and that the neighbors aren’t about to help out. If someone owned that house, had lived there for years, and had neighbors who cared, then SB Mowing would have had to find another place to chop up.
@@bwthomas84They probably do know the situation - that house might be a rental. Or the owner is dead and there is an unsettled estate. It has taken years for that vegetation to overgrow the lot. The house looks like a tear down.
Thank you for honoring the life of the home owner now in a nursing home by caring for the landscape. You are a blessing and supreme caregiver. Superb work!
I can't imagine being a family member or neighbor knowing she was in a rest home and not stepping up to keep the yard cared for. Thanks for doing this great job you did and thanks for the video.
Many of the nursing homes demand that the home is put up as collateral for the costs of the home. The house can not be gifted to the family. So what is the reason that the family would pay to keep it up? As a neighbor I would cut the grass just to keep up ,y property values.
@@mikelnu8224 Mike, your sentiment here is the perfect example of why we have rundown properties all over this country. It's called "being responsible", is why it's done, to answer your question.
It’s so nice to have people know that you do this for others. It’s especially cool when they say “Oh! That’s the Famous UA-camr”.
If I know anything about the USA health system, the whole family is probaby working 60 hour work weeks to afford her care, and are too exhausted.
@@jimw1615 Responsible for what? If the home is, functionally, no longer yours or your family's due to a reverse-mortgage to pay for a nursing home, then it's not your responsibility to care for the home. It's the responsibility of whoever owns it (in this case, the bank). Managing the home would be doing FREE WORK for the bank.
I'd say we already for more than enough free work for these entities, thanks.
Dude my heart goes out to you. Not only digging up and scooping and weeding but now you have to pick up trash in the yard… lord you are a blessing SB MOWING!!!! 🩷
The lawn does not look like someone comes and takes care of it every 3 months, it looks like they never came. What wonderful social work! 💜
That’s what I was thinking, there was a whole bush on the side of the wall in front of the window he had to cut down, I doubt that thing grew in 3months
The elderly often don't ask for help when they need it. The backyard has probably been left to grow for much longer than shes been in a home.
Yeah it looks like someone chopped the grass a bit with scissors and thought "this is fine".
@@sebytrotouché!
Bro. I got exhausted just by watching the sheer amount of work this project took. Hats off.
Why exhausted you can feel motivated to help other as he has done
Why feel exhausted we can feel motivated by what he’s done for others that is how God would want us to feel I believe
@@mortal_legacy9540I do not want to help people.
“That’s a famous UA-camr!” I love it. ❤
Everyone in this neighborhood was aware of the situation but did not help her. Yet they want to take selfies… just wow! Thank you for shining a light in her world. I hope she’s able to see it. 🥰
It’s not only that you do the incredibly kind work of helping out homeowners and neighbourhoods, you also go above and beyond to make the yards look better than ever with the detail work.
A add A
You are the first person i see on youtube channel that do things for people without needing anything back from them, thanks for being nice to people.
How much better is this than those idiot prank videos where the moron goes out of their way to ruin peoples day? This is excellent.
You should check out Flawless Cleaning, Clean with Barbie, A Beautiful Mess and Midwest Magic Cleaning. All are wonderful channels that help people and ask for nothing in return.
They DO get something though. Just not from them.
@@seeharvester well, that's true that somehow everybody who create youtube channel want to get something from viewer, however, for those who create content for commercial most of them not willing to do something nice to people without needing anything back from them, this guy he sell merchandise but it is up to you, either you will buy it or not, hence, at the end he may get only 'thank you' from people but can't generate any direct income to his pocket. this is something that i refer to, at least his content is definitely benefit someone who are not him, it is much nicer than other commercial one.
@@Maewdoi
When you have 1.8 million subscribers and your video gets 1,5 million views, youtube pays you a considerable amount of money.
Mowing yards is no longer his main source of income. It's only to create content for the channel now.
If the owner is still with us , I hope somebody will show her this video to put her mind at ease! I'm a retired registered nurse, and as @ana said, being in a nursing home can strip you of control of even your own person. It's hard to imagine all the external fears.
We did a lot of yards like this in New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina, even years after the event, a lot homes and properties remained extremely overgrown as people had fled. Plebty of overgrown yards with notices of fines if they weren't cleared. It was amazing how quickly a small group of people could clear such overgrowth with minimal power tools ❤ We also cleared large empty lots that we turned into community gardens, among other projects.
She may never see it but you are so kind to take care of her yard for her!🙏🏼
She'll see the video
I hope that somebody will show the elderly woman this video of a person who ACTUALLY CARES.
As a young person with 2 chronic illnesses I can no longer do yard work. It's had to explain to people that you can no longer do things and they don't believe because of invisible handicap. You are a wonderful blessing to so many. Thank you for all you do. GOD Bless
In Australia we have companies in my area that will come to your house free of charge and do your lawns clean up and remove the waste they are amazing people there should be more out there to help the elderly and people with chronic illnesses.
Yea, I’ve been disabled for 22 years. With meneres disease. Can’t see it & watching people’s faces when I have my handicapped sign. I just ignore them now. At first it was hard.
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Exactly. I'm chronically ill and grew up doing yard work. Now, doing it for even a couple of hours completely takes me out, but unfortunately, there's hardly anyone to help me...
The fact that you did not call your team shows how big your heart is. Your family must be very proud of you. I know I am and it's men like you that make me sing I am proud to know Americans like you. God Bless You
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Being a senior male in his 70s, it warms my heart to see what you to to support the community. Cutting for a home owner or the neighborhood speaks volumes to me about the person you are. The caliber of individual is what made this country what it once was, great and freedom for all. Be kind to yourself as well as your wife. She is fortunate to have you.
My dude, this guy will make more money on this video from youtube than he would have got if he bid on this job and homeowner actually paid him. This is great and helpful and looks better and lots of people are better off, but the guy ain't doing it to warm your heart. He makes money from the video. And that's fine, and everybody knows it.
He is what we need instead of people like our politicians.
And yes he makes some money. He works damn hard for it.
@@stevenwagner9912 I couldn't agree more. You made excellent points on both. There isn't one republican in government I trust at all. I am cautious in my judgement of democrats as well. Those who oppose the Constitution of this country, foreign OR domestic are enemies of it.
@@recoilman24. For you to actually take the time to type that crappy comment, speaks volumes about your character MY DUDE!!
@@ellegroover my comment is fine. It took not that long to type. It corrects some misconceptions. There is no altruism in the world.
What a transformation!! Everyone in that neighborhood should be purchasing a T-shirt as a thank you for your hard work. It looks great.
I always enjoy the neighbors standard response to the question about how long the property has been in disarray, “3 to 6 months”, when it actually is 3 to 6 years! God bless you for all of your hard work!
Exactly! Grass don't grow that tall in only 3 or 6 months.
I don’t know why they don’t assist. It makes their property look terrible and if they were ever trying to sell that would lower the home value when it would take an extra 20 minutes and $5 worth of gas to cut it when they cut theirs.
Yep, been a lonnng time
Maybe the current neighbours have only been renting for that long?
10k👍 for you & what you stand for, Spencer.
❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
Thank you for your hard work. Society needs more people like you.
Thank you so much for the support! It means a lot!
Man, that's a lot of work. And you're just one guy. Incredible. It's sad that those little trees wedge themselves in and not only bust up the driveway but mess up the house's foundation or whatever else might be compromised. I saw someone with a cane at the end enjoying the sidewalk. Bless you, Spense, for blessing this neighborhood as you always do.
Actually, some trees are suitable to grow near houses as the roots take years to grow a meter outwards, and grow straight down primarily, so they don't damage the foundations
Amazing how the neighbors just let it go without trying to help! Glad you stepped in!
What surprise me every time is nobody come to offer you some help while you are improving their neighborhood for free
Those that offer help don't have a yard like this in their neighborhood.
One guy stopped, commented on how bad it was, took a selfie, and then took off!
I'm sure he'd rather do it alone.
They wouldn't help....not a single person took the time prior to this, to help her out. This is the majority of American culture. Selfishness.
Exactly! They could offer a cold drink or something. WOW
Spencer, that’s was a huge cleanup. God bless ya. ❤ the home owner would be so proud of all the work you did , thank you for being you.
When a yard is overgrown it becomes a magnet for illegal dumping of all kinds of junk as well as squatters. Neighbors need to take a strong interest in this as they do not want either happening in their neighborhood.
Exactly, 4 neighbors each cut the grass one week a month. Stay on top of it. One hour each week.
When you hear someone say "someone should do something" they actually mean "someone ELSE should do something"
@@TheNewtons-id3sjExatamente assim, aqui onde moro é bem assim, todos falam isso, mas ninguém faz exatamente nada pra ajudar. Ana Maria, Rio de Janeiro/Brasil
In some places, it is actually illegal to mow someone else's yard! I do not understand these places that pass such uncommon sense laws!?
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What a wonderful job! How sad that none of the neighbors seem willing to step up and help.
Don’t be a dummy, the neighbors don’t always know what’s going on.
This man is just so caring
I'd totally stop for a selfie too... and then I'd throw on some gloves and ask you where you want help. I am such a huge fan of you brother. You are out there doing AMAZING work for people and deserve all the good mojo we all can throw at you! I hope to meet you someday and be able to offer you a hand like you do for everyone!
They should take this video to the nursing home and play it for her. You deserve a special place in heaven for this.
I really like that idea!
AWESOME job, Spencer!
The amount of grass blows my mind. The trash dumping turns my stomach. Before and after, amazing. Bravo Spencer.
Thank you! You and the SB team exemplify the kind of neighbor I strive to be every day! Praying for your health, safety, and continued prosperity!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!
I hope the person in the nursing home was able to see this amazing transformation!! Dude, u are spectacular!!!
You are SO KIND!!! Thank you!! We live in Orlando, Florida & my husband was hospitalized for 2 1/2 weeks during the summer. You know, everything grows fast in the summer, especially in Florida!!! I wasn't able to get to our lawn. My husband was VERY ILL & we weren't even sure if he would live. Instead of asking if I needed help two of my old, busy body neighbors called coding enforcement and I came home to find one of those same signs in our yard!!! I just went over & gave her the sign then told her how ill my husband was & "gee, thanks for inquiring first!! NOT!!!" She never talks to us anymore, hahaha!!! BUT... We help our other neighbors when they need help.
What a beautiful act of kindness. Hopefully the neighbors will be inspired to take turns mowing. Keeping the neighborhood up improves everyone's property values.
Nope this ain't the world we grew up in when neighbors actually were neighbors
The world you grew up in is long gone
That will never happen
I am so happy to see this lady's home looking so much better. That touch of informed love lets people know this isn't an abandoned property. Thanks so much Spencer!
You are such a good person we need more people like you❤
I'm kind of sad that neighbours, knowing the lady is in a nursing home, haven't given the grass a quick mow once in a while. Even if it's just to keep the neighborhood tidy. When we have such a situation where I live neighbours tend to stand up and help out. Bless you for doing this work. ❤
Know what would be nicer? Not expecting the generosity of others and paying them to do work for you.
I was thinking the same thing. If this was my neighbor and I knew she was in a nursing home I would be at least mowing the lawn whenever I'm missing my own lawn.
Even if they weren't in a nursing home, knowing they are old and likely unable to do it themselves as often as it should be, I would help them with it.
I absolutely hate mowing and my relationship with my next door neighbor is friendly at best. When he was gone for weeks in the summer I mowed his front yard. Wasn’t the best but it was done.
Most elderly people are shy about asking for help. Many are stubborn. Maybe many have suggested they help her and she turned them down. I have seen my own dad do that knowing that he really needed help.
@@failegion7828 people in this situation don't usually have the money to pay someone to do their yard once a week. Literally in this situation the lady is in a nursing home. Full-time care is incredibly expensive in the states and it's not like she can just take weekends off from that and do the yard herself
Just when I thought last weeks yard was the worst....you find this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Once again your hard work helps out the neighborhood!!! Your celebrity is well deserved !!!!
It’s wild how quickly nature reclaims a yard. Excellent work bringing it back!
Like George Carlin said. The earth will be fine. We're the ones that are fucked.
without us here to maintain them human cities would be gone in less then 1000 years
@@westtell4depends on the location and how it's built, some would be gone within 50 to 100 years some would last several hundred years.
But remember one thing! our plastic will be around until the sun purifies this entire planet into fusion energy.
"We're gonna need a bigger goat" - Chief Brody Lawncare
@CJO-lq8bp that's not entirely true. Plastics biodegrade after 500 years, and the sun should be good for at least a billion.
Which is not to understate the problems with plastic. Still a dire issue!
I agree someone should take this video to the nursing home and show her it would add years to her life. Spencer may God bless you 100 fold over and over and over son..❤
You take such pride in your work , you never do a yard half way , you put your whole heart into making the yards look SO nice .
In true Aussie slang you are a legend mate.
The world needs more blokes like you👍🏼
Thank you Spencer! It's too bad neighbors don't reach out and help each other anymore.
Neighbours don't even know each other anymore.
Big job, well done Spencer. Bless you and the Mrs. 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
I was surprised some of the neighbors would stop to take pics and say hi, but did any of them ask to help you? That yard had been growing a really long time, why didn't any of them tackle it for their neighbor who went into a nursing home? They did seem to know where she went. That huge tree/weed grew out of that little crack at the end of the driveway (near the backyard). It was at least 8 feet tall! You even did the backyard! Wow, you are definitely an angel! Love watching your videos. Thanks for sharing!💜
If you maintain another person's yard regularly you can end up owning the land due to squatters rights. I would assume nobody does anything because they don't want to get stuck in the middle of that.
@AccidentallyOnPurpose It's not mandatory that you get ownership. And that process takes many years, assuming it's valid for only front yard only maintenance, not occupancy? Because the city owns the sidewalk & strip..
More importantly, the neighbors property valuation/livability can be impacted, too.
I would think even out of selfish reasons an occasional cutback would've been done..
I was thinking the same. Why did nobody take care of her yard? How much work is it if you do it every week. It doesn’t take much time to cut the grass if you do it weekly. Those neighbors are lazy and selfish. That’s the same reason why they didn’t help that great man that did this incredible work.
Same goes for the family.
@AccidentallyOnPurpose I was thinking of that too. It's the case where I'm from in Australia, you can even move in if the property is unoccupied. Interesting to hear it's the same in the U.S. I was a bit worried that someone would pull a gun on him for trespassing...
I thought that also. Great job by yourself 👏🏼
If the world had more people like this young man it would be a nice place to live in.
Hi Spencer! Thanks man for doing an exceptional job on this drowning yard. "Lifeguard of lawns!" That's you ! That grass was in "high tide" and you really carved it out. Thanks ever so much from your viewing public for helping out others in need ❤🌿🌊
Awesome job! You're an amazing human being Spencer, and I pray that your blessings to others come back to you tenfold!
Spencer, your videos inspire me to go help people and just pay it forward. It's a win-win for everyone when kindness is done! Love these!!
LOVE that you did this for her place... hope that whoever is in her life takes better care of it in the future for her.
Well you could hope that but we do not know their situation either, might not even live close and have their own issues to deal with.
@@BerraLJ Neighbors, family, friends... it always takes a community yo.
I get it... everyone's got shit going on and struggles...
THIS is why it takes all of us- or someone falls through the cracks like this.
Thank-you for reminding me that there are still people who believe in the magic of kindness. I can only tell you how much what you did filled my heart with joy and happiness and restored my faith in people! Oh and as 69 year old lady that does most of her yard work on my own I love your t-shirts and hat!. I will be so proud to wear them.
Guy has 1.8 million followers on his channel. I don't think this was charity.
His whole family gets involved with giving back to the community, he started with 6 followers and built his online presence week by week. He's a good person.😊@@BleddyBear81
@@BleddyBear81 The commenter didn't say it was charity, just epic kindness. There is no altruism in the universe, but this is a business model I personally am happy to support. He gets to support his family and help people (and property values, if we want to put a capitalist spin on it).
What made you lose faith in humanity
@@BleddyBear81he helped an elderly lady who's family is obviously not doing he helped the neighbors who could've been doing it the whole time he helped the community without charging them anything that's charity even if only 100 locals watched his video he'd keep doing them it's ad advertisement for the company and obviously he isn't doing it just for the money or he'd quit working his regular work and just do a few videos a week there's nothing wrong with making a little money on the side
Love that cabinet at 17:38. My favorite shade of blue also. Not too wild, not too drab!
Spencer, this has got to be the biggest transformation you have done. That grass was huge. This was amazing. Thank you. 😊
Good Morning Spencer! Thank you once again for all you do to help a neighborhood feel better about being a neighborhood. It’s a shame people feel it’s okay to dump their garbage there! You are an amazing young man for all you do! Wishing you a very pleasant day! 💕
From the amount of soil deposited and the size of those trees I bet no one had really taken care of this place in 7-8 years.
I was just thinking the same thing. Years of growth.
Probably a combination of too low income to hire someone plus her failing physical health making it impossible for her to do the work herself.
Well done.
You might be surprised. I'd say a couple years but doesn't require nearly a decade to get that bad if no one is taking care of it.
That tree probably only took a couple years to get that big. They really don’t take that long to get to that size.
It's reassuring to know that amidst our busy lives, there are still people willing to go the extra mile to ensure the well-being of others.
He did a great job. Shame on the city and neighborhood for not helping. They sure knew her story but refused to help. Pitiful.
Neighbors would know, but instead of helping,
they call some snitch line, anonymously. 😡
You are so right! My husband mows our elderly neighbors yard for him and mowed the other neighbors yard when he was in the hospital.
@@heidimisfeldt5685 Or it could have been a code enforcement officer doing their rounds that saw it. Not necessarily a 'snitch' neighbor.
Perhaps they liked it that way.
You are sooooooo right
You sir, are a credit to your community and humanity. The world would be a much better place if there were more people like you in it. Your work was very satisfying to watch.
Hiring a company to do the same work probably cost 800+ dollars. Posting this on UA-cam probably helped pay this man thousands.
As I'm getting older, I hurt physically just watching this. Grateful to see people willing to do these things.
i am just hoping the neibors will keep up with it
Looks like you need a pitchfork with that grass. Great transformation as usual. Keep Smiling
Thank you for mowing these yards for people. I'm just SO disappointed in the neighbors who know she's in a nursing home and don't even get together to keep it mowed! Sounds like the relatives aren't worth poop either! Thank you again and GOD BLESS YOU!!
Exactly what i thought...
Just goes to show you that having children is no guarantee you and your estate will be cared for when you’re old and decrepit.
The fuck is wrong with you? People have enough shit going on and you want them to take care of someone else’s property for free? I don’t see you getting off your ass to do free work.
Yes! All along I was thinking what is with all those neighbors with nicely mowed lawns who could never be bothered to do even the barest minimum to at least keep the front and sidewalk up. And for their own sake even if they didn’t care about the person whose house it is.
If you think that is the reason for having children I can understand why children think this way...@@thisiswhatilike54
By God, Spencer, you do take on the lawns that want to fight you back. And then the wind started to fight you too. When you moved to the back yard, I was just staggered by the number of trees. It has been a long time since that yard has received such good care. I hope that the lady who owns this house and her family see what you did for them and send you a Thank You. Until then, please accept the thanks of your subscribers. As usual, your work is inspiring. Thank You.💗
I hope that, now that you have cleaned it up, the neighbors will pitch in to keep it under control. Bravo, Spencer -- another great job and good deed!❤
I hope the relatives appreciate the amazing job this man did
Wow, dude!! I am thoroughly impressed with this job! You deserve a medal from the city. Nicely done!
I love your channel. The drone footage puts it on a higher level. Awesome work.
What do you do with all the branches, trimmings, etc that you cut down or mow? You always do a wonderful job. We need more people like you in the world.
You have a kind soul! It's said if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. Thank you for fixing her property up. God bless you!
I didn't see one person stop to ask you if they could help. If that was my neighbors yard and I knew she was in a nursing home I definitely would have taken care of it. YOU ARE AWESOME FOR WHAT YOU DO!!!!!
Very much this. What happened to neighbors helping neighbors these days. And even If I did not know immediately what was going on, after seeing there yard starting to go, I would have inquired and gone from there.
@@grimmster111 In my country we have an agency for these kinds of situations, were a house is abandoned or if the people can take care of it on their own, it's called the City Environment Administration (roughly translated). It's there basically to prevent parts of the city they are responsible for from looking run down.
@@grimmster111, With everything that's gone on. I think people are afraid of getting in trouble with Karens, cops... We have seen POC have the cops called on them for similar work. I'm not going to pretend to know every neighbor's reasoning... but I think multiple factors have killed this kind of neighborhood kindness.
You are a good neighbor, few and far between these days....sadly
@@how050yeah, it seams that, legally at least, it’s dangerous to be a Good Samaritan these days.
"High Preforming Lawn Care Athlete!!" Yes you are!! Another great job, Spencer!😊
It’s mind blowing how many elderly are screwed over instead of protected by the city they live in.
Thank you for reminding them and the world how up care and what it looks and feels like ❤
It’s all about greeds they just waiting for her not able to care for her lawn, $$$$$$$$$😮😮😮😢😢