Why do developers clear all mature trees from lots when they build?

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I guess my family and friends are the unlucky bunch, we all had tree accidents.

My first house, a huge tree fell during a thunderstorm on July 4th in 2006, knocked out 1/3 of my roof and top floor. THANK GOD no kids were at that part of the house at the time. It was a disaster! Yes, we got insurance, but I sure hope I don't have to deal with that ever again.

My second house had no trees on the property, but the neighbors all did. On a windy night, a small branch from neighbor's house landed on our roof and punched a hole the size of an adult's fist.

My friend rented a house near George Mason, parked on the street. A big tree limb fell directly on top of her car, again thank god she wasn't in the car, but the car was completely totaled.

My most unlucky friend was working in his yard on a sunny day in a Mclean neighborhood and a tree limb fell on him. Paralyzed him for half of a year and it took him a long time to fully recover. He was lucky to be alive.

So, please don't judge me. I will not live anywhere near any big trees or next to any neighbors with big trees.

Thank goodness my builders removed all the big trees. He replaced them with evergreens and a beautiful gigantic Japanese maple tree. I'm fine wit those.

Btw, here are some pictures. This is last year, the 2nd house I mentioned. The tree branch was 95%+ into the hole. Any further, it might've punched through my ceiling below the attic.

Okay. Images didn't go through. Links here.

http://imgur.com/0CGq19K
http://imgur.com/hsjtHyt
http://imgur.com/ADMEgP9

Oooooh what an absolute TERROR! A little branch poked a little hole in your roof and could have hurt your BABIES!!! You're being rediculous. I've had branches 50 times that size land in my yard (I'm talking about 20 foot long branches) and I sleep peacefully under the trees in a hammock.

You're an asshole. Go poke a little hole in your own roof and see how you like it. Some nerve laughing at the story of a person getting paralyzed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cutting down trees and hating trees is a very 'new money' thing to do. You can't buy class...

And you can't troll either!

[Anonymous]

We built our forever home on 12 acres. It is in part of the country where we pay more than lip service to environmental issues. We had to remove a few trees of course. It is forest. But we worked closely with an arborist, chose a site that would have the least impact on the environment (including felling trees), and built with as little impact to the nature around us as possible. We are surrounded by huge, old trees. They provide shade, homes for wildlife, protect the soil, some provide food, ...and they are beautiful.

Y'all can have your bare lots and chemical laden yards. Just don't act like you care about the environment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We built our forever home on 12 acres. It is in part of the country where we pay more than lip service to environmental issues. We had to remove a few trees of course. It is forest. But we worked closely with an arborist, chose a site that would have the least impact on the environment (including felling trees), and built with as little impact to the nature around us as possible. We are surrounded by huge, old trees. They provide shade, homes for wildlife, protect the soil, some provide food, ...and they are beautiful.

Y'all can have your bare lots and chemical laden yards. Just don't act like you care about the environment.

You have 12 acres. GTFO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We built our forever home on 12 acres. It is in part of the country where we pay more than lip service to environmental issues. We had to remove a few trees of course. It is forest. But we worked closely with an arborist, chose a site that would have the least impact on the environment (including felling trees), and built with as little impact to the nature around us as possible. We are surrounded by huge, old trees. They provide shade, homes for wildlife, protect the soil, some provide food, ...and they are beautiful.

Y'all can have your bare lots and chemical laden yards. Just don't act like you care about the environment.

You have 12 acres. GTFO

People in the D.C. area should buy larger lots and love further out if necessary. We'd have a more bucolic community.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I guess my family and friends are the unlucky bunch, we all had tree accidents.

My first house, a huge tree fell during a thunderstorm on July 4th in 2006, knocked out 1/3 of my roof and top floor. THANK GOD no kids were at that part of the house at the time. It was a disaster! Yes, we got insurance, but I sure hope I don't have to deal with that ever again.

My second house had no trees on the property, but the neighbors all did. On a windy night, a small branch from neighbor's house landed on our roof and punched a hole the size of an adult's fist.

My friend rented a house near George Mason, parked on the street. A big tree limb fell directly on top of her car, again thank god she wasn't in the car, but the car was completely totaled.

My most unlucky friend was working in his yard on a sunny day in a Mclean neighborhood and a tree limb fell on him. Paralyzed him for half of a year and it took him a long time to fully recover. He was lucky to be alive.

So, please don't judge me. I will not live anywhere near any big trees or next to any neighbors with big trees.

Thank goodness my builders removed all the big trees. He replaced them with evergreens and a beautiful gigantic Japanese maple tree. I'm fine wit those.

Btw, here are some pictures. This is last year, the 2nd house I mentioned. The tree branch was 95%+ into the hole. Any further, it might've punched through my ceiling below the attic.

Okay. Images didn't go through. Links here.

http://imgur.com/0CGq19K
http://imgur.com/hsjtHyt
http://imgur.com/ADMEgP9

Oooooh what an absolute TERROR! A little branch poked a little hole in your roof and could have hurt your BABIES!!! You're being rediculous. I've had branches 50 times that size land in my yard (I'm talking about 20 foot long branches) and I sleep peacefully under the trees in a hammock.

You're an asshole. Go poke a little hole in your own roof and see how you like it. Some nerve laughing at the story of a person getting paralyzed.

20 foot long branches fell off from a big tall tree and you are not worried one bit, you are the man, ball of steels, happy now?

I wanted to post my first house pictures with 1/3 of the house collapsed, but I just didn't want to reveal my previouis house number. If my kids were there that day (it was above the playroom+guestrooms), they could've died! So go f-ck yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I guess my family and friends are the unlucky bunch, we all had tree accidents.

My first house, a huge tree fell during a thunderstorm on July 4th in 2006, knocked out 1/3 of my roof and top floor. THANK GOD no kids were at that part of the house at the time. It was a disaster! Yes, we got insurance, but I sure hope I don't have to deal with that ever again.

My second house had no trees on the property, but the neighbors all did. On a windy night, a small branch from neighbor's house landed on our roof and punched a hole the size of an adult's fist.

My friend rented a house near George Mason, parked on the street. A big tree limb fell directly on top of her car, again thank god she wasn't in the car, but the car was completely totaled.

My most unlucky friend was working in his yard on a sunny day in a Mclean neighborhood and a tree limb fell on him. Paralyzed him for half of a year and it took him a long time to fully recover. He was lucky to be alive.

So, please don't judge me. I will not live anywhere near any big trees or next to any neighbors with big trees.

Thank goodness my builders removed all the big trees. He replaced them with evergreens and a beautiful gigantic Japanese maple tree. I'm fine wit those.

Btw, here are some pictures. This is last year, the 2nd house I mentioned. The tree branch was 95%+ into the hole. Any further, it might've punched through my ceiling below the attic.

Okay. Images didn't go through. Links here.

http://imgur.com/0CGq19K
http://imgur.com/hsjtHyt
http://imgur.com/ADMEgP9

Oooooh what an absolute TERROR! A little branch poked a little hole in your roof and could have hurt your BABIES!!! You're being rediculous. I've had branches 50 times that size land in my yard (I'm talking about 20 foot long branches) and I sleep peacefully under the trees in a hammock.

You're an asshole. Go poke a little hole in your own roof and see how you like it. Some nerve laughing at the story of a person getting paralyzed.

20 foot long branches fell off from a big tall tree and you are not worried one bit, you are the man, ball of steels, happy now?

I wanted to post my first house pictures with 1/3 of the house collapsed, but I just didn't want to reveal my previouis house number. If my kids were there that day (it was above the playroom+guestrooms), they could've died! So go f-ck yourself.

Only 100 people are killed annually by falling trees in the US. So this is on par with lightning strikes.

[Anonymous]

And most of those 100 are professional tree trimmers.

[Anonymous]

The tree huggers need to chill out. Check the link below, there is more tree coverage in the US now than there was 100 years ago. We aren't short on trees.

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/more-trees-than-there-were-100-years-ago-its-true

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, I guess my family and friends are the unlucky bunch, we all had tree accidents.

My first house, a huge tree fell during a thunderstorm on July 4th in 2006, knocked out 1/3 of my roof and top floor. THANK GOD no kids were at that part of the house at the time. It was a disaster! Yes, we got insurance, but I sure hope I don't have to deal with that ever again.

My second house had no trees on the property, but the neighbors all did. On a windy night, a small branch from neighbor's house landed on our roof and punched a hole the size of an adult's fist.

My friend rented a house near George Mason, parked on the street. A big tree limb fell directly on top of her car, again thank god she wasn't in the car, but the car was completely totaled.

My most unlucky friend was working in his yard on a sunny day in a Mclean neighborhood and a tree limb fell on him. Paralyzed him for half of a year and it took him a long time to fully recover. He was lucky to be alive.

So, please don't judge me. I will not live anywhere near any big trees or next to any neighbors with big trees.

Thank goodness my builders removed all the big trees. He replaced them with evergreens and a beautiful gigantic Japanese maple tree. I'm fine wit those.

Btw, here are some pictures. This is last year, the 2nd house I mentioned. The tree branch was 95%+ into the hole. Any further, it might've punched through my ceiling below the attic.

Okay. Images didn't go through. Links here.

http://imgur.com/0CGq19K
http://imgur.com/hsjtHyt
http://imgur.com/ADMEgP9

Oooooh what an absolute TERROR! A little branch poked a little hole in your roof and could have hurt your BABIES!!! You're being rediculous. I've had branches 50 times that size land in my yard (I'm talking about 20 foot long branches) and I sleep peacefully under the trees in a hammock.

You're an asshole. Go poke a little hole in your own roof and see how you like it. Some nerve laughing at the story of a person getting paralyzed.

20 foot long branches fell off from a big tall tree and you are not worried one bit, you are the man, ball of steels, happy now?

I wanted to post my first house pictures with 1/3 of the house collapsed, but I just didn't want to reveal my previouis house number. If my kids were there that day (it was above the playroom+guestrooms), they could've died! So go f-ck yourself.

Only 100 people are killed annually by falling trees in the US. So this is on par with lightning strikes.

Okay. My family and my friends don't fall into that category, that's cool. He was just paralyzed, no biggie. I guess I should try it again, third time's charm?

Point is people, do whatever you want on your property. You don't tell us what to do and we won't tell you what to do. Problems solved.

[Anonymous]

I build a house and tried to save the large trees in the yard (much to my contractors annoyance). However, about two years later, I had to pay to remove all the trees. The large equipment running over the ground during construction, changes to drainage patterns, and damage to the root systems killed the trees. I was heartbroken to lose the trees -- and to spend $11,000 to remove them all.

Also, we did save an amazing Japanese Cherry tree from the front yard. We knew it wouldn't survive construction. A friend paid to have it removed from our yard, trucked to his yard, and replanted. Now he has a great mature tree in his new home's front yard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The tree huggers need to chill out. Check the link below, there is more tree coverage in the US now than there was 100 years ago. We aren't short on trees.

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/more-trees-than-there-were-100-years-ago-its-true

These are juvenile forests. It will take hundreds of years of growth WITHOUT CUTTING to restore the ancient forests. Old trees must not be cut if they will reach maturity. A mature first is ~400 years old. We are robbing our descendants of ancient forests just as the European settlers robbed us of them when they started clear cutting in the 1700s.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Well I mean I know why they prefer it, to make construction easier, but why do owners buyin tear-downs ask them to do this and why do people buying new houses buy them when the lots have been cleared? They look horrible. As many mature trees as possible should be left. I've been watching a new house buying built off old dominion right past balls hill road and the builders cut every single tree off the lot before they started building. Insane!

I hate to break it to the tree huggers, but simply put, trees are a risk. I live in a neighborhood with plenty of "mature trees" and I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a house where branches are over the house. If you've been in this area for any period of time you've undoubtedly seen houses get smashed like twigs from a large tree or branches falling down. Let's see, you're going to spend $600k building a house and not remove a tree that's too close to your house? That's called dumb. I like big trees, I just think they have no place close to the house. Unfortunately these days lot sizes keep shrinking and houses get larger so there's a lack of space for big/nice trees. It is what it is..

Someone is willing to spend 600k on the house that can possibly be smashed like a twig by a tree branch. By a tree, yes, by by the branch? Sounds like a " the three little pigs" type construction quality lol:

It takes decades to grow a mature tree, it's ridiculous how people cut them down without second thought. Leaning, unhealthy - sure, but healthy 70-100+ years beauties?? In my book it's a crime. I hope it's not the same people who complaint about air quality, noise, and, ultimately, climate changelol:

Currently I am pretty tense with my neighbor who bought her house two years ago, and did not notice two poplar tulips planted on my front lawn in 1948 (I am not joking). Lots are not that huge, you can't help by notice large trees on almost every lawn. Nor did she notice two oaks planted the same year on her next door neighbors' lawn. She wants them down, too, or I and the oak trees owner should be cleaning "our mess" off her lawn (leafs, branches, etc.). I installed cameras pointed at trees, because I question her sanity, and someone suggested to me to nominate my trees as a landmark trees, and I will do it in April. So will my neighbor.
Just a tip for people in the same situation.

Wtf? Tell her to "fuck off." Please use those exact words. She has no right to tell you to remove trees fro YOUR yard.

Thank you for advice, I would love to say that right in her face, but I can't. When she first moved in and trees problem did not escalate yet, we chatted occasionally, and she told me a story about her sister, who had a conflict with her neighbor. She suggested to her sister to poison her neighbor's dog "she will get the message, but will be unable to prove who did it". if she openly talks about such an evil thing, she is capable of doing it herself. I have two dogs, I am scared for them. So I just smile and wave when I see her. I can't risk my boys' life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well I mean I know why they prefer it, to make construction easier, but why do owners buyin tear-downs ask them to do this and why do people buying new houses buy them when the lots have been cleared? They look horrible. As many mature trees as possible should be left. I've been watching a new house buying built off old dominion right past balls hill road and the builders cut every single tree off the lot before they started building. Insane!

I hate to break it to the tree huggers, but simply put, trees are a risk. I live in a neighborhood with plenty of "mature trees" and I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a house where branches are over the house. If you've been in this area for any period of time you've undoubtedly seen houses get smashed like twigs from a large tree or branches falling down. Let's see, you're going to spend $600k building a house and not remove a tree that's too close to your house? That's called dumb. I like big trees, I just think they have no place close to the house. Unfortunately these days lot sizes keep shrinking and houses get larger so there's a lack of space for big/nice trees. It is what it is..

Someone is willing to spend 600k on the house that can possibly be smashed like a twig by a tree branch. By a tree, yes, by by the branch? Sounds like a " the three little pigs" type construction quality lol:

It takes decades to grow a mature tree, it's ridiculous how people cut them down without second thought. Leaning, unhealthy - sure, but healthy 70-100+ years beauties?? In my book it's a crime. I hope it's not the same people who complaint about air quality, noise, and, ultimately, climate changelol:

Currently I am pretty tense with my neighbor who bought her house two years ago, and did not notice two poplar tulips planted on my front lawn in 1948 (I am not joking). Lots are not that huge, you can't help by notice large trees on almost every lawn. Nor did she notice two oaks planted the same year on her next door neighbors' lawn. She wants them down, too, or I and the oak trees owner should be cleaning "our mess" off her lawn (leafs, branches, etc.). I installed cameras pointed at trees, because I question her sanity, and someone suggested to me to nominate my trees as a landmark trees, and I will do it in April. So will my neighbor.
Just a tip for people in the same situation.

Wtf? Tell her to "fuck off." Please use those exact words. She has no right to tell you to remove trees fro YOUR yard.

Thank you for advice, I would love to say that right in her face, but I can't. When she first moved in and trees problem did not escalate yet, we chatted occasionally, and she told me a story about her sister, who had a conflict with her neighbor. She suggested to her sister to poison her neighbor's dog "she will get the message, but will be unable to prove who did it". if she openly talks about such an evil thing, she is capable of doing it herself. I have two dogs, I am scared for them. So I just smile and wave when I see her. I can't risk my boys' life.

Jesus where the hell do you live? I'd let your neighbor know that you have guns and will defend your dogs with lethal force if need be.

[Anonymous]

Short answer - developers are a-holes and don't give a damn about the environment or trees.