How the fuck can getting a tree removed cost this much?

[Cleo]

It's actually two trees now as the ficus has now pushed over the olive tree since I took these pics.
www.cleoslinks.com/crap/fallen-tree/

I'm still looking at my options for kitchen and baths. Home Depot will install these cabinets with granite counter tops for 10K. I'm thinking this is the way to go.

I have decided that I don't want to hire a GC and just have them do the work. I'm actually a licensed state A/C contractor and grew up in the building trade.

I think the do a lot of the grunt work myself and hire people skilled for each thing needed is the way I'm going.

Tree be gone first.

Next new roof.

Next the master bedroom so that I have my space back. The shower pan has been leaking so I'm going to have that replaced, fix the drywall that got wet and tile everything.

Then I'll gut the kitchen, have the door moved that goes to my garage and knock out the walls that I'm removing. I'll do the gutting which should save a few bucks. Get the Home Depot's pro measuring person in and order the cabinets. Then get the plumber and electricians in to ruff in everything.

Also I have another bath that needs a new shower pan so I'll have this done at the same time.

I'm also going to put in new toilets and sinks in all 3 bathrooms but that I can do as I've done it before.

Then have the rest of the house tiled and get some new furniture. I gave Luna my bedroom furniture and will probably give her a bunch more of my stuff as I've been wanting to remodel for sometime.