Based on a neighbors experience post Harvey, obtaining insurance may be difficult as this tree’s entire canopy is obviously over the structure.
Cynic
Just wait until the tree dies; then you have real trouble
Native Houstonian
Remember the #1 rule of construction – builders don’t have live with their decisions, but you will.
Gisgo
Pecans are always dropping things: nuts, leaves, adhesive sap, branches, not to mention the birds in residence. Nuts hitting the metal roof and rolling must be something to hear. And I wonder about the foundation…
Native Houstonian
In the spirit of Comic Book Guy – Worst. Idea. Ever.
Cody
Funny. Those look like the same “Dove Gray” home depot cabinets that I’m using
JB3
Hold up. Please tell me there is no access to that tree space. I don’t see a door in any of the pictures and the windows appear to be fixed. If that’s the case that space is going to be disgusting in one or two years. I like the idea of saving a mature tree, but if you’re going to do this you need to make it accessible courtyard space… right?
Diaspora
Brilliant idea to build directly on the roots of the mature tree, compacting the soil. My arborist tells me that’s the number one killer of mature trees.
clou
@diaspora: Yes, and this tree has been deprived of all of its water. It’s going to die soon. This house clearly wasn’t built in 1945.
ShadyHeightster
I think this home may be pier and beam, which doesn’t have as much of a soil compaction issue, BUT, this is just a really bad idea. As Gisgo explains, Pecans are trashy trees. Oh my, if that “atrium” doesn’t have access, it’s gonna look like a dump come next Spring.
Based on a neighbors experience post Harvey, obtaining insurance may be difficult as this tree’s entire canopy is obviously over the structure.
Just wait until the tree dies; then you have real trouble
Remember the #1 rule of construction – builders don’t have live with their decisions, but you will.
Pecans are always dropping things: nuts, leaves, adhesive sap, branches, not to mention the birds in residence. Nuts hitting the metal roof and rolling must be something to hear. And I wonder about the foundation…
In the spirit of Comic Book Guy – Worst. Idea. Ever.
Funny. Those look like the same “Dove Gray” home depot cabinets that I’m using
Hold up. Please tell me there is no access to that tree space. I don’t see a door in any of the pictures and the windows appear to be fixed. If that’s the case that space is going to be disgusting in one or two years. I like the idea of saving a mature tree, but if you’re going to do this you need to make it accessible courtyard space… right?
Brilliant idea to build directly on the roots of the mature tree, compacting the soil. My arborist tells me that’s the number one killer of mature trees.
@diaspora: Yes, and this tree has been deprived of all of its water. It’s going to die soon. This house clearly wasn’t built in 1945.
I think this home may be pier and beam, which doesn’t have as much of a soil compaction issue, BUT, this is just a really bad idea. As Gisgo explains, Pecans are trashy trees. Oh my, if that “atrium” doesn’t have access, it’s gonna look like a dump come next Spring.