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How sad the place is abandoned. The building is a beautiful Victorian style house and deserves to at least not look abandoned. Keeping it cleaned up may discourage people from breaking in so much as well as less trash being thrown on the property. I'd check with the city about the downed line and check into what it would take to remove that tree laying partially in the drive. You got it right about at least coming back and re-mowing what you just did to make it look even nicer. Good job and nice to see your little helper with you. Keep safe and blessed for what you do. Bravo.
@@sharonrinkiewicz3940 Agree, but in this instance, a victorian style abandoned funeral home would give me the creeps just thinking of it being turned into a regular family home. I'd be wondering if it was haunted. LOL
Hey Eric, I’m a retired police officer who nearly drank himself to death. During my illness I found your videos and you have definitely helped someone who’s dealing with some very bad demons. I started making videos as therapy. Thank you for your respect towards law-enforcement and I’ll always be your biggest fan. I say this with tears in my eyes. Thank you! Your friend, Todd
@@atotflorentino2608 Thank you so much for your kind words! As each day passes I feel more and more like my old self. My brand new TH-cam channel is called New Liver New Life!. It revolves around my home in North Carolina. As you can tell outdoors with Eric was one of my busy biggest inspirations. Please keep watching! I’m trying to send a message to our nations heroes and warriors you may be suffering the repercussions of the job. Thank you again, Sergeant Todd Thomas ID.144. , retired.
Todd, I was at that some place 12 years ago, I’m so glad you found your way towards freedom from that compulsion. Thank you for YOUR service and all the risks you took. You, sir, ARE appreciated.
Abandoned properties make me so sad, especially ones as beautiful as this. Thanks to you and your son for the huge job you have done (again)--yours has quickly become one of the best lawncare sites on TH-cam because you are also so humble!
Man, looks like you are a man on a mission and this video deserves like a gazillion "Likes". Hopefully, by you sprucing up the lawn, it won't look so abandoned and people will refrain from entering. Plus, you are setting an excellent example for your son to follow.
I really appreciate your kind words, I'm just blessed to be able to help some of these folks and communities. I'd love a gazillion likes and shares lol.
@@OutdoorswithErik Yes, you are blessed, and that's a wonderful way to look at it. In the mind of our Great and Loving Creator, to whom much is given, much is expected. And, in my humble opinion, you are definitely doing your part. Thanks for being a wonderful, compassionate, generous, considerate, and thoughtful human being. 😀😍🥰♥
Another amazing transformation. Your efforts are not unnoticed. Made my heart sing when the gentleman on the bicycle approached you. I am exhausted just watching how hard you 2 work lol. Just incredible. These are such valuable lessons for your son, he will take them through his life and that is a gift that keeps giving. Thank you for being a good human. ✌
This “Grand Old Lady” needed this badly. She’s been sorely neglected. I think I heard her whisper, “thank you Erik” 🙏 Yes, please come back and restore her garden beauty.
Erik, you've made an old funeral home look beautiful again! Loved the "happy dance" moves when you were on your rider mower. Finish that home and watch the dignity of the community come back! God's gonna "blow" your socks off!😁👍😇🧸 Doug
Both you and your son are such an inspiration to many many viewers out there myself included. It's so rewarding to see others walk up to you and share how motivated they are and that they also want to make a difference.
What a beautiful old structure. Thank you for cleaning up the yard. This house deserves much better upkeep. What a shame it has been allowed to deteriorate to this degree. You are an example of a superior citizen.
What a beautiful building that is, it deserves to be attended to, as does the garden. You’ve still got a lot of work ahead of you, just the edging alone will be a days work, and cutting up the fallen trees will be fun to watch. You and your helper are champs 💪🏼👌
I think you hard workinh guys are such a blessing to all your communities. All over America, there seem to be neglected yards that invite trouble, and are depressing to look at. More often than not, and this is my only complaint .... you dont say what citty or state you are from. Thank you for looking out for the neighborhood! God bless.
Hi Barbara I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
That's a beautiful home to bad it's abandoned. You did an amazing job and thank you for all you do. It would be awesome if they could turn that into a shelter to help the homeless or women that need help. God bless you !😊💖
Hi Mary I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
What do I think? I think you are an angel Erik. You are helping out an entire neighbourhood by doing this, all because you want to do good. I hope you film the rest as well as it is amazing to see the progress. much respect. 😍
Great job! Glad you called the police. Now the police will keep an eye on the place since you are taking care of the property. Shrubs should be next. Very happy to see your son with you. He is learning so much from you.
Hi Deborah I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
You are an amazing gentleman, may God shower you and your family with blessings. It's comforting to know that there are still kind and considerate people still around.
Oh I love this Eric, an absolutely gorgeous old home, historic I'm sure, as the church across the road. I want to see it all cleaned up, right down to the grass in the cracks on the driveway. I'd give your son a trash bag if he's looking for something to do, and pick up all the paper trash as you go over it with the mower. A gorgeous piece of property you picked to clean here.
Hi Erik, I love your work in helping people keep up their property and it is great your son is there helping & learning how to work from you. This one was a weird case, an abandoned Funeral home that had been broken into, and you were wise to contact someone about this. Awesome the Pollice showed up to check out the situation. And they thanked you for cleaning up the property. Well Done Erik and Son.
ERIK !! What a massive job!! The amount of grass clippings, alone, was incredible. Congratulations for taking it on. I would love to see you continue working on this property & turn it into a SERIES OF VIDEOS. 📸 ... of course we would love to watch them 👀. Great that you called the P.D., also. Please come back to this beautiful property & bring your chain saw!! Thanks very much.🌻🌿🌱🌴🌳🍃💪
The Great lord is watching you everyday and you are blessed to be able to do stuff like this and make everything look wonderful I appreciate everything you’ve done to make everything look beautiful helping out the elderly people that are unable to care for their property. A blessing to you and your family love ❤️ ya and your videos🙏💖😇👍
What a beautiful building. So sad to see that it is abandoned. What a difference you made. It would really dress up the yard if you cleaned the sidewalk. You work hard to help others that need help with their property maintenance. Thank you for all you do.
You are a great example to your family and the community. You have no idea how many people you have touched. But you have touched me. Thank you and Bless you.
Erik, if you don’t do another thing on this property, you still improved its look by 100%! Your local elected officials should be extremely happy and thankful for the difference your making, not just on this property, but all the others that you’ve transformed! The whole neighborhood benefits when you clean up a property! Can’t wait to see the finished product! Who knows, once you’ve completed it, someone may want to buy it!!
Having your son with you and helping is such a good thing. Teaching by example is priceless for both of you. That beautiful place does need loving care.
Well done! I hope others in the area take time to pay it forward and help this one out too! With others joining in, and helping a little at a time….. imagine the blessing and improvement for all! ❤️✌🏼🙏🏼
Erik, one thought kept going through my mind was, " It would be great if he used a grass bagger so there won't be any dead grass left and he could compost it. You're doing a great job. Hope you'll post the finished job, Love to all and may God richly bless you by meeting all your needs.
Please do a part 2! Love watching your videos and amazed by your willingness to give 100% in helping individuals and communities.❤ Great role model for your son.😊
The satisfaction you have after working for your community must feel AWESOME! The change you see when you’re done is AMAZING! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY for paying it forward! ❤️❤️👍👍😊
Looks great. Thanks for paying it forward in your community. Battle Creek is a nice area. My brother is buried at Fort Custer National Cemetary and I’ve been in that area many times. I try to pay it forward also. Recently when I’ve been at different restaurants I’ve paid for several people’s meals. You never know how it might make someone’s day be a little better just by doing a small gesture by paying for their meal. Thanks for sharing. Take care. 😊
You are a inspiration to us all. You are an unselfish and great example for your son. I don't live there but will pay it forward here in my community. Thank you!
Love the style of that home. Hopefully it doesn't stay abandoned long. It could be a bed and breakfast place and other things if it was given a chance!
You did such an amazing job on this property so far. It was way to big for it to be a one man-one day job. It's sad that such a beautiful place was abandoned. You were smart to call 911. You never know what happens in abandoned property and you had your son with you. Blessings to you and your family for helping out your community.
You guys are AWESOME! Thank you for CARING and making the Community look better! This is interesting whereby in my state, Oklahoma, our city takes care of overgrown lots, and BILL the owner's if they can, but its taken care of! I wonder if your state allows this and perhaps you can get PAID! ( - ; In addition, abandoned properties like these are SOLD off for back taxes!
My small city in TX does that too, but it's a long process. They give a warning notice first and allow like 14-30 days for the owner to fix the issue. If still not done, the property is put on the list to cut the lawn at the property owner's expense and the property is issued a citation and/or lien placed.
There's a guy that does this in Tulsa & sometimes his wife helps him. One time there was a dead body in one of the houses where he & his wife were mowing & cleaning up the yard.
You are so beautiful to do all this work I love what you do god will take good care of you because we don’t see to many people stepping up it’s not only peoples places but our beautiful world thank you very much I would have loved to help but I’m 72 year old a few times my grandson and I did small things I have made over 500 blankets for the poor over the years thank you again ❤️❤️😎🙏🙏
What a tough job! You need a huge vacuum cleaner to pick up all the grass clippings! I'm surprised the city didn't get after that place for neglect! You are a very hard worker. Wish you had some kind of mask protection from all that dust. Protect your lungs!
Yes something to not breathe the dust. But even the "covid" masks are hard to breathe with in air conditioning while doing a busy job. I heard of some type of helmet with a fan...read a story years ago of a farmer that had one on when he fell into a silo of corn. They found him.. somehow as he sank. The device saved him. Charity is awesome, but begin "at home" by protecting you and your son first from damaging dustand noise. I don't think you and others like you need to be heroic particularly if the place is absndoned. The front was huge and helps out the community so much. Doing the back with trees and power lines and bicycles and who knows what else is there on a hot day could be dangerous. Take care of yourselves please.
Wow, you really do a lot of work from your heart. What a lovely look on the outside of that funeral home. After your work it looked soooo much better. I suggest you both wear a mask though as you are breathing in sooo much dirt and will pay for it later. Be careful please. 🙂
i just subbed cause I can't wait to see the rest of this clean up! this one was a REALLY good one! on a side note... damn I wish I could buy that place and fix it up! what a beautiful piece of property!
Another great job there Eric...its such a shame that people can't take their rubish/trash and put it in a bin. What a beautiful building it is though, I would love to see you do more work on the property...love from the UK
Bless you for the kind ánd generous work you perform. I'm à disabled senior in New Jersey and no landscapers here express the kindness that you perform. Keep up your good wonderful work!
Wow Eric That poor mower of yours just cut a hay field lol 😆 I can see that after this lawn the blades are going to need sharpening I was thinking that to bad you didn't have any cards for the police to hand out to the elderly people who need help with their lawns Well keep up the good work and stay safe my friend 👍 ❤️
Hi Kathryn I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
Hi Erik you deserve a pat on the back then some.. People should appreciate you for what you do. And after you cut the yards I hope and pray that they keep it up. But I know that doesn't always happen. May God keep blessing you and your family.🙏👍
Hey Erik! It looks super now! Another great job for the community. The police will show up even though you called the non emergency number because they have to go in to check it out if it looks like a break in. I was surprised that you were surprised over this. Take care my friend with the heart of gold.
Leave the tree so they can't drive through the driveway! I know the state shutdown the funeral home in 2019 from not putting prepaid funeral expenses in a authorized escrow account in 30 day's (law) 83 year's of service and boom new Lara law's gets so many Funeral homes shut down in seconds I'm so GLAD there's still people like you that are willing to help and do good!!! I'm always asking why can't neighbors All start being neighborly again and start caring and helping again! Wouldn't the world be a better place again ♥️🙏
Beautiful house so sad that it is abandoned. So very kind of you to take care of the lawn. It looked so much better. We all should pay it forward. You are a great role model for your Son
That's so nice of you helping others, or the community. That property looks much better, and I'm sure it will at least deter some of the trespassing, hopefully 🙏 Thank you and your son
No telling how many lives you are changing without knowing!! Shows everyone can do something to make Life better..can't believe I like watching someone mow!! Awesome!
I am SO impressed with your giving nature! You are a gem, and I hope you are blessed beyond anything you may wish for in the future. Keep up the awesome work!
Hi Kathy I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
Hi Karen I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thank you for cleaning up this long yard. What a beautiful home that needs lots of TLC. It would be great if you could trim up the sign and do the sidewalk better. The fallen tree would look better but too much work. Sorry you had such a dirty job. Thank you nice son for helping you out. You are awesome.
I think you are sweet to do the lawn. I am amazed that you are willing to think about finishing up with the refinements. God bless you for what you do.
Love what you have done so far, yes the shrubs and edging and getting rid of the ivy. It makes such a difference what you do pity there are not more like you.!!
Thank you for thinking of me and putting me on your shortlist for a prize however, I live in Australia and feel it would be a bit hard because of my location. Keep up the good work though and I will keep watching.
Great job, it may not be finished as yet but I bet squatters may need may need to rethink before going in again. It is too bad that kids that don’t do community services hours to clean up properties or help our Elderly. Thank you for your help and kindness!!
I love that home and the roof, etc., that house is worth preserving and thank you, hopefully deter riff raff but sounds like it's a natural occurrence. Once word gets out there ya go but now at least there's a better chance of them being seen. Thank you, looks so much better and is a beautiful building.
I would like to see you finish this one up. It’s a beautiful place. You and your son are Gods blessing to others. Blessings and thanks for all you do to help others. 👍👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏
You are doing a great job. Edging the sidewalk and driveway would be awesome. I just have a question: would it help to sharpen the blades on the mower? It seemed like you had to do quite a few passes to get it cut enough. Pretty cool that you are doing this for the community. Maybe now someone will buy it!
You do amazing work in helping your community. My hat is off to you. You don’t live in my community, but I would be very proud and glad to live in yours. You care about the people we’re you live. I hope your time and effort is appreciated. Carry on with your mission. 👏👏👏
Just some Info on The Funeral Home. The funeral home was established in 1936 Royal Funeral Home in Battle Creek has license revoked by state Michigan regulators have revoked the license of Battle Creek's Royal Funeral Home. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs said in a statement the funeral home and owner, Rick Royal, failed to reimburse holders of prepaid funeral services. LARA said in May the funeral home had not placed money for prepaid services with an authorized escrow agent. While the funeral home had provided services for 20 of 92 contracts. A total of $192,204 had not been placed in escrow or refunded, officials said. In the statement Thursday LARA said $78,000 of more than $194,000 in ordered restitution had not been repaid. As a result the state said fines have been increased and any application for reinstatement of a license will be denied. The state had said that all the money must be repaid by Feb. 28 but that was extended. The license was revoked on April 16. The funeral home closed on May 28, 2019.
@@OutdoorswithErik they would have pursed charges which is likely how the restitution was ordered. Unfortunately, there are always bigger fish to fry and jail time for crimes like this are rare. Too many criminals-not enough jails to hold them. 🤦♀️
I agree with Doc Hubbell! What a shame this beautiful house sits empty 🥲 Hopefully now that people can see the potential they will buy and restore it! Oh my goodness BLESS your sweet heart 🙏❤️
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How’s the situation with “Margaret”?
Outdoor with Erik what gas station do you have, I would like to send some gas cards
@@lisaineastcentralohio6805 we have Shell gas station
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You have a heart of gold, great job!!!
God bless you and those who help you ☺👍
How sad the place is abandoned. The building is a beautiful Victorian style house and deserves to at least not look abandoned. Keeping it cleaned up may discourage people from breaking in so much as well as less trash being thrown on the property. I'd check with the city about the downed line and check into what it would take to remove that tree laying partially in the drive. You got it right about at least coming back and re-mowing what you just did to make it look even nicer. Good job and nice to see your little helper with you. Keep safe and blessed for what you do. Bravo.
Always appreciate hearing from you Doc, you are amazing! I can't wait to go back and do some more!
I agree. Victorian homes are gorgeous.
@@sharonrinkiewicz3940 Agree, but in this instance, a victorian style abandoned funeral home would give me the creeps just thinking of it being turned into a regular family home. I'd be wondering if it was haunted. LOL
Owner of this funeral home was charged by the State of Michigan for flawed behavior concerning LARA regulations
@@Og-Judy I take it you mean that is why they closed down. As they say, you make your choice, you pay the price.
You’re a step up guy Eric. Don’t know the whole story, but you’re being a part of the solution. Press on sir!
Hey Eric, I’m a retired police officer who nearly drank himself to death. During my illness I found your videos and you have definitely helped someone who’s dealing with some very bad demons. I started making videos as therapy. Thank you for your respect towards law-enforcement and I’ll always be your biggest fan. I say this with tears in my eyes. Thank you! Your friend, Todd
You are amazing my friend, such a blessing to hear this and glad you are doing better!
Todd God Bless you both always tell me what's your video so I can subscribe keep up the good life
@@atotflorentino2608
Thank you so much for your kind words! As each day passes I feel more and more like my old self. My brand new TH-cam channel is called New Liver New Life!. It revolves around my home in North Carolina. As you can tell outdoors with Eric was one of my busy biggest inspirations. Please keep watching! I’m trying to send a message to our nations heroes and warriors you may be suffering the repercussions of the job.
Thank you again,
Sergeant Todd Thomas ID.144. , retired.
Todd, I was at that some place 12 years ago, I’m so glad you found your way towards freedom from that compulsion. Thank you for YOUR service and all the risks you took. You, sir, ARE appreciated.
@@mysterj1
Thank you so much for the words of encouragement. Glad your doing well. Your message is the perfect way to start the day!!!!!!!
Abandoned properties make me so sad, especially ones as beautiful as this. Thanks to you and your son for the huge job you have done (again)--yours has quickly become one of the best lawncare sites on TH-cam because you are also so humble!
I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERN TO YOUR COMMUNITY A SIGN OF A GOOD MAN
Man, looks like you are a man on a mission and this video deserves like a gazillion "Likes". Hopefully, by you sprucing up the lawn, it won't look so abandoned and people will refrain from entering. Plus, you are setting an excellent example for your son to follow.
I really appreciate your kind words, I'm just blessed to be able to help some of these folks and communities. I'd love a gazillion likes and shares lol.
@@OutdoorswithErik Yes, you are blessed, and that's a wonderful way to look at it. In the mind of our Great and Loving Creator, to whom much is given, much is expected. And, in my humble opinion, you are definitely doing your part. Thanks for being a wonderful, compassionate, generous, considerate, and thoughtful human being. 😀😍🥰♥
What a brilliant idea. Cleaning up, instead of waiting for City/ Council ... Be proud of you...helping out, tyding up... wow!!
I hope City/ Cops will point you to other properties needing your professional care....
Thank you for uplifting the City by improving the neighborhood! What a wonderful world it would be if everyone were kind and generous like you!
Another amazing transformation. Your efforts are not unnoticed. Made my heart sing when the gentleman on the bicycle approached you. I am exhausted just watching how hard you 2 work lol. Just incredible. These are such valuable lessons for your son, he will take them through his life and that is a gift that keeps giving. Thank you for being a good human. ✌
I'm blessed I'm able to help!! Feel free to share, more to come my friend.
This “Grand Old Lady” needed this badly. She’s been sorely neglected. I think I heard her whisper, “thank you Erik” 🙏
Yes, please come back and restore her garden beauty.
Just blessed to be able to help my friend, feel free to share!
@@OutdoorswithErik Indeed!
Erik, you've made an old funeral home look beautiful again! Loved the "happy dance" moves when you were on your rider mower. Finish that home and watch the dignity of the community come back! God's gonna "blow" your socks off!😁👍😇🧸 Doug
I'm glad someone else caught it lol, 2 of you commented on it
@@OutdoorswithErik I caught it too
Wow that is the funeral home my grandparents were at. Nice to see it being taken cared for. Thank you.
That is crazy, feel free to share my friend!
I did already share. Thanks for your work.
I hope your family wasn't ripped off by them.
This is the funeral home that did my dad's and father in-laws. Did not realize that they went out of business.
@@dipahead It was back in the early 1970's. But, years later I heard people did have issues with them.
Both you and your son are such an inspiration to many many viewers out there myself included. It's so rewarding to see others walk up to you and share how motivated they are and that they also want to make a difference.
That was amazing!
You are a blessing to your community and special thanks to the young man that is helping you.
What a beautiful old structure. Thank you for cleaning up the yard. This house deserves much better upkeep. What a shame it has been allowed to deteriorate to this degree. You are an example of a superior citizen.
Just blessed to be able to help my friend, feel free to share!
Your son is helping too!! Your a blessing!!
What a beautiful building that is, it deserves to be attended to, as does the garden. You’ve still got a lot of work ahead of you, just the edging alone will be a days work, and cutting up the fallen trees will be fun to watch. You and your helper are champs 💪🏼👌
I appreciate you, just blessed I'm able to help my friend, feel free to share.
I think you hard workinh guys are such a blessing to all your communities. All over America, there seem to be neglected yards that invite trouble, and are depressing to look at. More often than not, and this is my only complaint .... you dont say what citty or state you are from. Thank you for looking out for the neighborhood! God bless.
Hi Barbara I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
That's a beautiful home to bad it's abandoned. You did an amazing job and thank you for all you do. It would be awesome if they could turn that into a shelter to help the homeless or women that need help.
God bless you !😊💖
That is a great idea my friend!
Hi Mary I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
What do I think? I think you are an angel Erik. You are helping out an entire neighbourhood by doing this, all because you want to do good. I hope you film the rest as well as it is amazing to see the progress. much respect. 😍
Great job! Glad you called the police. Now the police will keep an eye on the place since you are taking care of the property. Shrubs should be next. Very happy to see your son with you. He is learning so much from you.
Yes keep it going with whatever you think should be next and put up some more videos
It was a lot of grass lol.
Hi Deborah I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
Kudos to you sir! Love how people will take pride in their community & want nothing in return! The world needs more people like you!🙏😁
Just blessed to be able to help my friend, feel free to share!
You are an amazing gentleman, may God shower you and your family with blessings. It's comforting to know that there are still kind and considerate people still around.
Oh I love this Eric, an absolutely gorgeous old home, historic I'm sure, as the church across the road. I want to see it all cleaned up, right down to the grass in the cracks on the driveway. I'd give your son a trash bag if he's looking for something to do, and pick up all the paper trash as you go over it with the mower. A gorgeous piece of property you picked to clean here.
I appreciate you, just blessed I'm able to help my friend, feel free to share.
Hi Erik, I love your work in helping people keep up their property and it is great your son is there helping & learning how to work from you. This one was a weird case, an abandoned Funeral home that had been broken into, and you were wise to contact someone about this. Awesome the Pollice showed up to check out the situation. And they thanked you for cleaning up the property. Well Done Erik and Son.
ERIK !! What a massive job!! The amount of grass clippings, alone, was incredible. Congratulations for taking it on. I would love to see you continue working on this property & turn it into a SERIES OF VIDEOS. 📸 ... of course we would love to watch them 👀.
Great that you called the P.D., also.
Please come back to this beautiful property & bring your chain saw!! Thanks very much.🌻🌿🌱🌴🌳🍃💪
Thanks Merry, blessed to help! Feel free to share
The Great lord is watching you everyday and you are blessed to be able to do stuff like this and make everything look wonderful I appreciate everything you’ve done to make everything look beautiful helping out the elderly people that are unable to care for their property. A blessing to you and your family love ❤️ ya and your videos🙏💖😇👍
What a beautiful building. So sad to see that it is abandoned. What a difference you made. It would really dress up the yard if you cleaned the sidewalk. You work hard to help others that need help with their property maintenance. Thank you for all you do.
You are a great example to your family and the community. You have no idea how many people you have touched. But you have touched me. Thank you and Bless you.
I appreciate you, just blessed I'm able to help my friend, feel free to share.
Erik, if you don’t do another thing on this property, you still improved its look by 100%!
Your local elected officials should be extremely happy and thankful for the difference your making, not just on this property, but all the others that you’ve transformed! The whole neighborhood benefits when you clean up a property!
Can’t wait to see the finished product! Who knows, once you’ve completed it, someone may want to buy it!!
Having your son with you and helping is such a good thing. Teaching by example is priceless for both of you. That beautiful place does need loving care.
Well done! I hope others in the area take time to pay it forward and help this one out too! With others joining in, and helping a little at a time….. imagine the blessing and improvement for all! ❤️✌🏼🙏🏼
Erik, one thought kept going through my mind was, " It would be great if he used a grass bagger so there won't be any dead grass left and he could compost it. You're doing a great job. Hope you'll post the finished job, Love to all and may God richly bless you by meeting all your needs.
II'm checking on some sort of bagger this week!
@@OutdoorswithErik gunea pigs love grass and if you have them as pets you need a constant supply of the stuff 😂
Please do a part 2! Love watching your videos and amazed by your willingness to give 100% in helping individuals and communities.❤
Great role model for your son.😊
The satisfaction you have after working for your community must feel AWESOME! The change you see when you’re done is AMAZING! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY for paying it forward! ❤️❤️👍👍😊
Just blessed to be able to help my friend, feel free to share!
Looks great.
Thanks for paying it forward in your community.
Battle Creek is a nice area.
My brother is buried at
Fort Custer National Cemetary and I’ve been in that area many times. I try to pay it forward also.
Recently when I’ve been at different restaurants I’ve paid for several people’s meals. You never know how it might make someone’s day be a little better just by doing a small gesture by paying for their meal.
Thanks for sharing.
Take care. 😊
That looks like it was a beautiful home at one time. Edging the sidewalks and driveway always makes a big difference. Kudos to you!
Great to see you again my friend
You’re doing an EXTRAORDINARY JOB! With more people like you, LIFE could be just PERFECT! 💛💙💔🇻🇪👍
You are a inspiration to us all. You are an unselfish and great example for your son. I don't live there but will pay it forward here in my community. Thank you!
You are so kind, I try:)
Blessing for all the caring and kindness
Love the style of that home. Hopefully it doesn't stay abandoned long. It could be a bed and breakfast place and other things if it was given a chance!
Nice setup over there for sure
Thank you for all that you do. By helping to clean up this property, it will look like it's occupied and not abandoned.
You did such an amazing job on this property so far. It was way to big for it to be a one man-one day job. It's sad that such a beautiful place was abandoned. You were smart to call 911. You never know what happens in abandoned property and you had your son with you. Blessings to you and your family for helping out your community.
Love what you and your son are doing! Edging and cleaning the driveway and sidewalks would make it look amazing! Great job! 🙏🏻❤️
You guys are AWESOME! Thank you for CARING and making the Community look better!
This is interesting whereby in my state, Oklahoma, our city takes care of overgrown lots, and BILL the owner's if they can, but its taken care of! I wonder if your state allows this and perhaps you can get PAID! ( - ; In addition, abandoned properties like these are SOLD off for back taxes!
My small city in TX does that too, but it's a long process. They give a warning notice first and allow like 14-30 days for the owner to fix the issue. If still not done, the property is put on the list to cut the lawn at the property owner's expense and the property is issued a citation and/or lien placed.
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There's a guy that does this in Tulsa & sometimes his wife helps him. One time there was a dead body in one of the houses where he & his wife were mowing & cleaning up the yard.
Sounds very sensible of Oklahoma to have such a realistic and respectful attitude to the unattended areas and caring to keep things moving forward.
What a great way to express God's loving-kindness. Already looks safer. Thank God you called police to let them know about break-in.
Just blessed to be able to help my friend, feel free to share!
You are so beautiful to do all this work I love what you do god will take good care of you because we don’t see to many people stepping up it’s not only peoples places but our beautiful world thank you very much I would have loved to help but I’m 72 year old a few times my grandson and I did small things I have made over 500 blankets for the poor over the years thank you again ❤️❤️😎🙏🙏
Erik, these are the best videos. You are a blessing to the community. It is good to know that there are people like you in the world. God bless you.
Blessed you are here Kim!
What a tough job! You need a huge vacuum cleaner to pick up all the grass clippings! I'm surprised the city didn't get after that place for neglect! You are a very hard worker. Wish you had some kind of mask protection from all that dust. Protect your lungs!
They were on the warning list, I'd love a vaccum
Yes something to not breathe the dust. But even the "covid" masks are hard to breathe with in air conditioning while doing a busy job. I heard of some type of helmet with a fan...read a story years ago of a farmer that had one on when he fell into a silo of corn. They found him.. somehow as he sank. The device saved him. Charity is awesome, but begin "at home" by protecting you and your son first from damaging dustand noise. I don't think you and others like you need to be heroic particularly if the place is absndoned. The front was huge and helps out the community so much. Doing the back with trees and power lines and bicycles and who knows what else is there on a hot day could be dangerous. Take care of yourselves please.
Wow, you really do a lot of work from your heart. What a lovely look on the outside of that funeral home. After your work it looked soooo much better. I suggest you both wear a mask though as you are breathing in sooo much dirt and will pay for it later. Be careful please. 🙂
Thanks my friend, probably should pick one up
I didn't realize how massive this yard was until you got it mowed. Whatever you do next I know it will look great.
Appreciate your support.
i just subbed cause I can't wait to see the rest of this clean up! this one was a REALLY good one! on a side note... damn I wish I could buy that place and fix it up! what a beautiful piece of property!
I appreciate you, just blessed I'm able to help my friend, feel free to share. See you on the next one.
Eric: God bless you! There are so many older people who have no one left and your inspiration for compassion will come back to you. Thank you!
You are doing a wonderful service to your community!
Just blessed to be able to help my friend, thanks for sharing.
The city of Battle Creek owes you and your kiddos community service awards. Thank you for all you do to make usa beautiful again!
:), feel free to email them lol. Appreciate your support.
Another great job there Eric...its such a shame that people can't take their rubish/trash and put it in a bin. What a beautiful building it is though, I would love to see you do more work on the property...love from the UK
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Bless you for the kind ánd generous work you perform. I'm à disabled senior in New Jersey and no landscapers here express the kindness that you perform. Keep up your good wonderful work!
Great job. Appreciate you calling police regarding break in at abandoned funeral home. You are a good person and amazing man.
I wish more ppl would volunteer to mow a sick neighbor's lawn / abandoned / overgrown properties....etc...
Unmowed lawns attract crime and squatters
Amen!
Stumbled across your page didn't realize you were somewhat local good work!
Wow Eric
That poor mower of yours just cut a hay field lol 😆 I can see that after this lawn the blades are going to need sharpening
I was thinking that to bad you didn't have any cards for the police to hand out to the elderly people who need help with their lawns
Well keep up the good work and stay safe my friend 👍 ❤️
I need to work on that:)
Kudos to you and your boy there, you are an inspiration to everyone to be kind and pay it forward...
I appreciate you, just blessed I'm able to help my friend, feel free to share.
The yard looks like it could've been baled after the first mow! Looks great. I'm sure the city is very appreciative of all your work.
Hi Kathryn I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
Hi Erik you deserve a pat on the back then some.. People should appreciate you for what you do. And after you cut the yards I hope and pray that they keep it up. But I know that doesn't always happen. May God keep blessing you and your family.🙏👍
You’re an awesome person for doing what you do. God bless
Great job Erik. Ty for your patriotism! More people like you are needed
Hey Erik! It looks super now! Another great job for the community. The police will show up even though you called the non emergency number because they have to go in to check it out if it looks like a break in. I was surprised that you were surprised over this. Take care my friend with the heart of gold.
Dispatch didn't seem certain they would come.
God Bless you for your kindness and energy! What a great example for your little son!
I appreciate you, just blessed I'm able to help my friend, feel free to share
Leave the tree so they can't drive through the driveway!
I know the state shutdown the funeral home in 2019 from not putting prepaid funeral expenses in a authorized escrow account in 30 day's (law) 83 year's of service and boom new Lara law's gets so many Funeral homes shut down in seconds
I'm so GLAD there's still people like you that are willing to help and do good!!! I'm always asking why can't neighbors All start being neighborly again and start caring and helping again! Wouldn't the world be a better place again ♥️🙏
Sad to see it shut down
Sad that a new law took them & others out after so many years of great service😔
Beautiful house so sad that it is abandoned. So very kind of you to take care of the lawn. It looked so much better. We all should pay it forward. You are a great role model for your Son
That's so nice of you helping others, or the community. That property looks much better, and I'm sure it will at least deter some of the trespassing, hopefully 🙏 Thank you and your son
No telling how many lives you are changing without knowing!! Shows everyone can do something to make Life better..can't believe I like watching someone mow!! Awesome!
I am SO impressed with your giving nature! You are a gem, and I hope you are blessed beyond anything you may wish for in the future. Keep up the awesome work!
Hi Kathy I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
You are a good person. God bless you
What a great job! That would make a beautiful house for someone. Can't wait to see what you do next!
I appreciate you, just blessed I'm able to help my friend, feel free to share.
Hi Karen I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thank you. We need more people like you.
What a great job you are doing and having your son with you as well. He tries 2 help and that's all that matters. Becky
Just blessed to be able to help my friend, feel free to share!
Due the sidewalk and the sign next you guys are AWESOME 👌 👏 👍 👍🤲
Thank you for cleaning up this long yard. What a beautiful home that needs lots of TLC. It would be great if you could trim up the sign and do the sidewalk better. The fallen tree would look better but too much work. Sorry you had such a dirty job. Thank you nice son for helping you out. You are awesome.
I appreciate you, just blessed I'm able to help my friend, feel free to share.
I think you are sweet to do the lawn. I am amazed that you are willing to think about finishing up with the refinements. God bless you for what you do.
Love what you have done so far, yes the shrubs and edging and getting rid of the ivy. It makes such a difference what you do pity there are not more like you.!!
Thank you for thinking of me and putting me on your shortlist for a prize however, I live in Australia and feel it would be a bit hard because of my location. Keep up the good work though and I will keep watching.
Eric you and your Son Did A great Job 👍 Blessings 🙏💯❤
Great job, it may not be finished as yet but I bet squatters may need may need to rethink before going in again. It is too bad that kids that don’t do community services hours to clean up properties or help our Elderly. Thank you for your help and kindness!!
Just blessed to be able to help my friend, feel free to share!
It just makes the house safe someone thinks family came by and. Cleaned up keep up the good works. Thanks
Thank you Erik and your help mates. What a great way to give back(forward?).Bless you and yours.
The front porch wrought iron is so pretty, someone me should save the house! Good job!!
It's a nice place
All credit to you .your one in a million. A KIND HELPFUL PERSON.BEST WISHES TO YOU FROM WALES....
I love that home and the roof, etc., that house is worth preserving and thank you, hopefully deter riff raff but sounds like it's a natural occurrence. Once word gets out there ya go but now at least there's a better chance of them being seen. Thank you, looks so much better and is a beautiful building.
They will be caught
I would like to see you finish this one up. It’s a beautiful place. You and your son are Gods blessing to others.
Blessings and thanks for all you do to help others. 👍👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏
Thanks Frances!
Every smart ass in the world should be giving you love brother You Rock! God Bless you and your crew!!!
What a difference you two have made! Bravo! 👏 thank you for making that community look a whole lot brighter.
Just blessed to be able to help my friend, feel free to share!
Wow GOOD job vous m'avez permis d'admirer une belle propriété merci bonne continuation prenez soin de vous 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰
Such a beautiful home to set empty. Great job cleaning the yard up.
Thanks Diana! Plenty more to do
Very nice job and keep up all the great things you are doing and god bless you and your family for making this a better place to live in. Be safe. 👍👍
You are doing a great job. Edging the sidewalk and driveway would be awesome. I just have a question: would it help to sharpen the blades on the mower? It seemed like you had to do quite a few passes to get it cut enough. Pretty cool that you are doing this for the community. Maybe now someone will buy it!
Weeds and tall gras are almost impossible to cut with only one pass. He’s also semi mulching with each pass.
You do amazing work in helping your community. My hat is off to you. You don’t live in my community, but I would be very proud and glad to live in yours. You care about the people we’re you live. I hope your time and effort is appreciated. Carry on with your mission. 👏👏👏
I’ll like and comment every time! Great to see clipping pick up and lawn/sidewalk edging next.
Keep doing what your doing because it’s cool!💕
You and your son are God sent….I hope you are blessed with love, peace, health and happiness. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Just some Info on The Funeral Home. The funeral home was established in 1936
Royal Funeral Home in Battle Creek has license revoked by state
Michigan regulators have revoked the license of Battle Creek's Royal Funeral Home.
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs said in a statement the funeral home and owner, Rick Royal, failed to reimburse holders of prepaid funeral services.
LARA said in May the funeral home had not placed money for prepaid services with an authorized escrow agent. While the funeral home had provided services for 20 of 92 contracts. A total of $192,204 had not been placed in escrow or refunded, officials said.
In the statement Thursday LARA said $78,000 of more than $194,000 in ordered restitution had not been repaid.
As a result the state said fines have been increased and any application for reinstatement of a license will be denied.
The state had said that all the money must be repaid by Feb. 28 but that was extended. The license was revoked on April 16.
The funeral home closed on May 28, 2019.
Do authorities no longer jail those that commit the crime of fraud and theft? Thank you for taking the time to share.
great details, seems they would pursue charges?
Agree, seems odd
@@OutdoorswithErik they would have pursed charges which is likely how the restitution was ordered. Unfortunately, there are always bigger fish to fry and jail time for crimes like this are rare. Too many criminals-not enough jails to hold them. 🤦♀️
Good job, wish I was in better health then I could get out and do yard work again. Take care.🙏
Sou brasileira, eu amo seus serviços. Principalmente ajudar o próximo, que Deus abençoe sua família sua saúde também
I agree with Doc Hubbell! What a shame this beautiful house sits empty 🥲 Hopefully now that people can see the potential they will buy and restore it! Oh my goodness BLESS your sweet heart 🙏❤️
Just blessed to be able to help my friend, feel free to share!