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Forum: Home Improvement and Real Estate

07-15-2008, 12:04 AM

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Trees close to the house?

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Posted By il Padrino Ute

Roof rats - or any other vermin - are not a...

Roof rats - or any other vermin - are not a problem if you get yourself a really tough tomcat. We had one that killed everything that came within 2 blocks of our house, including a chihuahua. True...

Forum: Home Improvement and Real Estate

07-12-2008, 05:51 AM

Replies: 24

Trees close to the house?

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Posted By il Padrino Ute

Chain saws are manly. I get mine out once in a...

Chain saws are manly. I get mine out once in a while just to replenish the testosterone.

My father would argue that a post digger is the only tool more manly than a chainsaw.

Forum: Home Improvement and Real Estate

07-12-2008, 05:11 AM

Replies: 24

Trees close to the house?

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Posted By il Padrino Ute

I doubt it. My parents have several birch close...

I doubt it. My parents have several birch close to their home and there has been no root problems.

The one to watch is the blasted Silver Maple. It will root into your sewer line and wreak...

Forum: Home Improvement and Real Estate

07-12-2008, 04:37 AM

Replies: 24

Trees close to the house?

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Posted By il Padrino Ute

It sounds like it should be ok. If it's the tree...

It sounds like it should be ok. If it's the tree I think it is, I'd prune the lower branches as it gets taller, so they won't be against the house. Once the branches start to extend above the roof,...

Forum: Home Improvement and Real Estate

07-11-2008, 09:40 PM

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Trees close to the house?

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Posted By il Padrino Ute

Pruning shears can be your friend. The...

Pruning shears can be your friend.

The bigger problem will be where it is in relation to the house. It does better with full exposure to the sun.

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