m Ransley wrote:

Lack of maintenace causes wood rot, letting wood go bare or bad caulk
alowing it to stay wet. Its not your fault nor your trees fault. Im sure
the windows are old and for a period were neglected, but his years of
neglect caused it. Houses are built in shade, people dont cut their
trees for that reason. He is a Blamer, he Blames everyone but himself,
but he is to blame for letting the paint and caulk go bad and rot his
windows not your tree or you. Remember Rot takes years to ruin wood.
Dont let the blamer ruin your day or tree.

Great advice! Negative people can really eat away at others, and when
they cannot they get more frustrated. Seem to want others to share
their misery )