Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

It’s true—tree roots can sneak their way into buried water lines and plumbing pipes, interrupting the flow into and out of your home. “Tree roots respond to the sound waves of water and will seek it ...

A tree can look fine from the street and still be under stress. Yellowing leaves, weak growth, split bark, and early leaf ...

Home warranties typically don't cover tree removal because they focus on mechanical breakdowns of home systems and appliances ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...