As the Chinese proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.

You can go with a textured finish to hide minor imperfections, which is why textured ceilings are so popular.I think drop ceilings are cheap quick-fix options that don't hold up well in heavy-use rental properties in the C and D-classes.

As the Chinese proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.

I need to tear out bushes, trim others, cut down a couple trees, and have grass planted

Hi Josh,If you're going to do this, you'll need to find the leak and fix it before fixing the ceiling.If it's wet up there beware of electricity too.The ceiling can be a homeowner fix (how well it's done is up to you and your skill).If you choose to try it, you'll will need to match the drywall texture, and prime the fix and entire discolored area with primer that covers water spots, and repaint the area to match (or the whole ceiling).If the drywall is heavily damaged that will need to be replaced too.The sell texture repair spray to help with this (see YouTube for how to use it).Good Luck!

My wife goes over several times a month to pick up the mail, sweep up, water the plants, and air on the place.My dad handled estates for relatives, and the situation is the same, they all think they get better and go home.

mine: there are two the best time to plant the tree.

@Mark Yesa the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.

As the Chinese proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.

A quick one minute video talking about it will start planting the seeds for down the road.