On Sun, 21 May 2006 11:24:19 GMT, "Jonny"
wrote:

Not only a threat to the foundation, also a potential fire hazard to your
home. I used the horizontal 50 foot plus the height of the tree rule for
clearing, including access road, when making land ready for house
construction.


Good Point, I've heard some insurance companies requiring trees to
both not overhang a house but have a certain distance from a home.

later,

tom @ www.FreelancingProjects.com