Schooner House Inn | Home Improvement Blog

There are infinite ways to improve the aesthetics of your home. And while we often get caught up on sprucing up the inside, it’s important to remember that what others see first is the outside of our house. Curb appeal can so easily add or detract from your property value, making it an incredibly important aspect to your overall home design.

One of the best and most simple ways to improve your home’s outside appearance is through the use of a tree service. Especially if you’ve lived in the same home for a while, branches can become invasive without us even realizing it. As slow as trees take to grow, it’s not uncommon to wake up one day and realize that your entire house is hidden in branches and blossoms.

Or perhaps there’s a large trunk from a fallen tree that’s been in your backyard for years now. You may no longer notice it, but you better believe your visitors and new neighbors still will.

Regardless of the tree trouble, you can be sure to find a good company in your area that can help you manage it. Most companies will offer tree and stump removal and branch trimming at the very least. Great companies will also offer additional services such as tree evaluation, pruning and shaping. Companies who offer the full range of services tend to be more reliable as they truly understand trees. You can utilize them to not only remove unwanted trees, stumps and branches, but also to maintain other trees and give you advice on keeping them most healthy.

If you have several trees around your home, once you’ve found a good, reputable company who you can trust, it’s recommended that you have them come by every couple years in order to evaluate the condition of your existing trees. Although a tree may appear healthy to the untrained eye, they could be rotting internally. While the strongest tree may be able to hold out for several years, you don’t want to rely on a rotted trunk through too many a storm. A good tree service company can tell you which trees should be removed for both your safety and to save you a lot of money in the long run. It’s much more affordable to pay jus for tree removal, rather than tree removal in addition to roof repair on down the road. (Refer to the International Society of Arboriculture for additional safety information).