Trees

Laura Ostteen Fights For Old East Dallas Trees, But There’s No Ordinance Prohibiting Removal

By April Towery / October 16, 2023 /

Trees offer tons of benefits — from shade to environmental advantages to aesthetics — but it’s also within a developer’s rights to cut them down to make way for new buildings.  Residents in Elm Thicket/Northpark told CandysDirt.com in September that the canopies that used to line their streets have gone by the wayside as new development…

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Hot Enough For Ya? Homes With Trees Are a Shady Solution to August Temps

By Joy Donovan / August 3, 2023 /

So, we’ve broken a few temperature records lately. Is anyone keeping score of how many? Or are you too busy fanning yourself and refilling the ice in the glass that was supposed to contain iced tea? Besides inserting one’s head inside the fridge, one must find another way to keep oneself from melting in August…

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A Survey of Agents Reveals How Much Curb Appeal Matters to Home Value

By Marlin Weso / October 28, 2021 /

Trees.com recently released a survey of 1,250 licensed real estate agents that determined neglected landscaping can be costly to homeowners looking to optimize the value in their homes.

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Iowa FSBO Listing Is Both Honest and Funny

By Adlene Neely Dealey / December 2, 2020 /

Sometimes, for some reason, people decide to sell their houses themselves. Having bought and sold plenty of houses, I can tell you that the thought of doing an FSBO makes me want to die a little inside, but for some, I am sure it works to varying degrees of success. And it’s kind of a…

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What Happens When Trees Go But Houses Stay?

By Jon Anderson / March 18, 2020 /

Disasters result in many lessons being learned. Hopefully, the value of mature landscaping and trees is not lost. It certainly wasn’t on Jon Anderson.

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