Written by: North Country Tree Service Team
Posted on: July 21, 2026
Is My Tree Dead or Dormant?
Northern winters make dead and dormant hard to distinguish. Simple tests North Country homeowners can do before calling anyone.
Written by: North Country Tree Service Team
Posted on: July 21, 2026
8 Signs a Tree Is About to Fail
Cracks, lean, root heave, fungus and four more warning signs that a North Country tree is telling you it’s done.
Written by: North Country Tree Service Team
Posted on: July 21, 2026
Snow-Load Risk: Which Trees Over Your House Need Attention Before Winter
Lake-effect snow breaks trees every winter in the North Country. How to spot the limbs and trees over your house that need work before November.
Written by: North Country Tree Service Team
Posted on: July 21, 2026
Whose Tree Is It? Property Lines, City Trees & Responsibility in NY
Your tree, your neighbor’s tree, the city’s tree: who’s responsible for what under New York law, and what that means before and after a failure.
Written by: North Country Tree Service Team
Posted on: July 21, 2026
Tree Fell on Your House in NY? Insurance Claims, Step by Step
Whose insurance pays when a tree hits a house in New York, what’s covered, what to document before cleanup, and how emergency removal interacts with the claim.
Written by: North Country Tree Service Team
Posted on: July 21, 2026
Tree on Your House: The First Hour
Safety, utilities, photos, insurer, removal — in that order. A calm walkthrough of the first hour after a tree hits your home, including post-ice-storm triage.
Written by: North Country Tree Service Team
Posted on: July 21, 2026
Tree or Limb on a Power Line: Do Not Touch
A tree or limb on a power line can kill you. Who to call, in what order, and what tree services legally can and cannot do near lines.
Written by: North Country Tree Service Team
Posted on: July 21, 2026
Chainsaw Safety Limits: What’s Genuinely DIY
An honest guide to which tree jobs a capable homeowner can do — and the specific situations that kill even experienced people every year.