On Oct 15, 2007, at 7:29 AM, Howard Winter wrote:

>> Another consideration is the placement of deciduous trees, or perhaps
>> the placement of the house relative to the trees ;-)  They block
>> sunlight during the summer, keeping the house cooler, but during the
>> winter when they've dropped their leaves, they allow sunlight to
>> reach the house.
>
> That's a great plan, but it has to be executed very carefully - having
> trees close enough to the house to shade Summer Sun could cause  
> problems
> with roots undermining the house!

It may also not be considered fire-safe, in regions with particularly
dry seasons...

BillW

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