If you're lucky enough to live in an area with lots of trees you've probably had to deal with limbs and branches that cross ...

Key Points You can trim branches over your property line, but confirm the boundary first.You’re liable if your trimming harms the tree’s health or stability.Talk with your neighbor before cutting and ...

Knowing your precise property lines can prevent potential disputes with your neighbors in many scenarios—like who’s responsible for cutting down a fallen tree. You may also want to know these details ...

Neighborly disputes are nothing new, especially when it comes to trees growing over the fence line. Whether a neighbor's tree branches hang over your property or their shrubbery is bursting through a ...

Q: My neighbor has a large tree up against our fence with branches hanging over our side of the property line. A storm knocked the tree over, damaging the corner of our roof and destroying our pool ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - If a tree falls and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Here's a better question: If someone else's tree falls on your house, who pays for the damage? "It's terrifying ...

Tree roots naturally grow into sewer lines as they are a source of additional water and nutrients. Some signs of tree roots in sewer lines are sinkholes, soft spots in the yard, slow drains, gurgling ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A homeowner in Jacksonville's Orange Park area is still dealing with damage a week after a neighbor’s tree fell on his property during a severe storm. Pieces of wood laying on the ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

Florida's "no-fault" tree law means homeowners are generally not liable for tree damage caused by natural events like storms, unless negligence is proven. The failed "Fallen Tree Act" sought to shift ...

ASHEVILLE - Today's burning question is about the liability behind fallen trees: when it happens, who is responsible? Got a question for Answer Man or Answer Woman? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez ...