Seeing something with fresh eyes, like when you show up after purchasing something after visiting one time, and seeing all the rubbish everywhere, helps one understand how much work will be involved. This was the case when we arrived two days after closing on r-cabin, and realized we needed to get a container delivered in order to get a clean slate at the property.
Recycling Container Drama
In the end, it all worked out, better then it would have, but it was more stress than I like.