Navigating “Abbott’s Law”: What Birmingham’s New Tree Ordinance Means for Homeowners

Navigating “Abbott’s Law”: What Birmingham’s New Tree Ordinance Means for Homeowners

If you own property in Birmingham, there’s a new tree law on the books that you should understand, because for the first time, it can reach onto private property in certain situations. Most of the coverage so far has been about public trees and city parks, which has left a lot of homeowners unsure whether […]

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7 Signs Your Birmingham Tree Is Dead and Ready to Fall

7 Signs Your Birmingham Tree Is Dead and Ready to Fall

A dead tree in your Birmingham yard doesn’t always look dead. That’s the dangerous part. A tree can lose much of its root function, hollow out inside, or die back from the top while still looking more or less normal from the driveway. By the time it’s obvious, the tree has often been compromised for […]

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Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Tree Removal in Birmingham, AL?

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Tree Removal in Birmingham, AL?

Birmingham’s tree canopy is part of what makes the city’s neighborhoods feel like home. It’s also what makes storm season stressful for property owners. Heavy summer thunderstorms, spring tornadoes, and ice storms are all part of life here, and when a tree comes down, the question of who pays for removal comes up fast. The […]

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