On a block of land you purchase, there lives a tree that is at least 200 years old!?

Would you pull it out...or build around it?

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this might seem crazy to some but i would build my house totaly around it. i would have it going through the middle of my home. yes there would be bugs but really what home "never" has a few ants or spiders!! there are eco friendly ways to put a roof on to where it won't harm the tree and at 200 years old the tree is done growing so the idea would work

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solarxmoon	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 9:09PM ideally, I would just leave it alone and give it space (I wouldn't want to inhibit it by building too close). I wouldn't remove it...I couldn't destroy something like that (unless it were already dead anyways). Rated: +2Vote for this!
Caliper	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:40PM Build a tree house and become one with the tree. Rated: +2Vote for this!
VermontGal	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 9:22PM Assuming the tree is healthy, I would definitely avoid cutting it down. A big, beautiful tree can enhance a property's landscaping value. However, I'd be concerned about the tree's health, as trees such as oaks (in America) don't live much past 200-250 years. Other trees will live a lot longer. So it depends a bit on the TYPE of tree. Rated: +1Vote for this!
ZombieKitty	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:09PM Build around it. Rated: +1Vote for this!
sharossody	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:12PM I had a painter friend who did this, build around it... was quite effective. Rated: +1Vote for this!
LillyLou	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:14PM I would try my best to build around it, but the last thing I would want to do is chop it down. Rated: +1Vote for this!
meteorite	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:15PM Suppose it would depend on where the tree is situated. But I would try to avoid "killing' it. Rated: +1Vote for this!
LilAnnie	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:22PM If the tree is solid and safe, build structures in a way to keep it that way. If the tree had issues, I probably wouldn't even buy the land, and just leave the land to the tree. Rated: +1Vote for this!
suenoloco	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:29PM Build around it! It should be a crime to cut that tree down. For all I know its a sin! =) Rated: +1Vote for this!
Intruderlvr	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:30PM I would never cut the tree.....go around it for sure Rated: +1Vote for this!
TravelinMan39	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:38PM I would chop it down immediately, make some instant antique furniture, and sell it to a bunch of shell collectors looking to furnish their RV's. Rated: +1Vote for this!
axeman66	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:49PM i wouldn't even build too close around it. Rated: +1Vote for this!
theonewhoflys	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 8:56PM On my property I have just such a tree sadly I had to cut it down when it threatened my house but it is all good now I have a nice new deck Rated: +1Vote for this!
clumsy57	Posted Jul 30th, 2009 at 9:42PM I always wanted to live in a tree house, live in it and plant more trees. Rated: +1Vote for this!