How much does your property value matter to you? And how much of your property value is based off your landscape? Well as a homeowner myself, I am sure you care just as much as I do about the value of your home. That being said, the value of your home is directly related to your landscape, the outside aesthetics of your home. Some experts say that your landscape can attribute to 15 percent to even 30 percent of your homes total value. Wow, that is a lot of money! Say your house is valued at $200,000, and you really need to sell it for a higher price in order to afford the new home you want to buy. Simply redoing your landscape or caring for your landscape while you live in your home could add at least $40,000 to $60,000 to your home’s total value. I don’t know about you, but I would much rather get $260,000 for my home instead of $200,000. To me, this is why you have to hire the absolute best tree care service to help maintain the value of your home/landscape.
Years ago, companies liked to be named with a letter at the beginning of the alphabet. That way, when a customer opened the phone book to look for a tree service they were right at the top of the list. Most people called the first name or maybe the company with the best picture or biggest ad. Yes, I fell prey to this myself, and it was really no way to pick a proper company to do your tree work. In my opinion picking the right tree care service is just as serious a task as finding the safest and best sitter for your children. I know that sounds crazy, but let me explain.
When hiring a tree care company, it should never be for the cheapest price you find. Would you put your child in the care of the cheapest sitter you could find without looking into the person? No, so don’t do it for your tree care service either. There is so much more than price that goes into picking the proper tree care service. First and for most, does the tree care service have PROPER insurance and workman’s comp? Making sure your tree care service has proper insurance and workman’s comp protects you, the customer. If an accident or injury to someone on a tree care team occurred while working at your home, you are liable for all the expenses if the tree care service is not properly insured. You will be responsible for all expenses and open yourself up for lawsuits. Yes, this is very scary! So do not hire a tree care service unless you make sure they have the PROPER insurance and workman’s comp to protect you when they work on your property.
Second, does your tree care service have a state licensed arborist on their team. Bofinger’s Tree Service has 7, unlike some that don’t have any. Licensed arborists have to take a state test that ensure they know how to safely and properly take care of your trees and even remove them if they are dangerous. Education matters almost as much as insurance when hiring the right tree care provider. Make sure you hire a tree care service that puts education and safety as their top priority. Your trees will be better for it and so will your home’s value!
Third, does your tree care service wear the proper safety attire. This may seem unimportant, but actually it tells you more about the company than you can imagine. Some tree care guy showing up in shorts and a tank top with no helmet or eye protection and using worn out equipment is the number one sign that you have hired the wrong company. Their price may be the cheapest, but you are definitely not using the right tree care team. If safety gear is not important to your tree care service, then STOP and send them home before they put you and your trees in danger. (even themselves in danger) A legitimate tree care service knows the safety standards and makes sure all of their employee know them and follow them. Safety first is what Bofinger’s Tree Service says every day and in all of our training. We want our guys safe, but we also want our customers to know that they are safe when we are on their property!
Lastly, when hiring a tree care service you should ask if they have any other qualifications that might make them stand out above the competition you are interviewing. For instance, Bofinger’s Tree Service is a Tree Care Industry Accreditted Company with multiple Certified Tree Care Safety Professionals, multiple Tree Risk Assessment professionals, numerous International Society of Arborists, and more. These certifications are what truly make your tree care service stand out above their competition. They take time and lots of education to gain these qualifications, and this means you get all of their knowledge and training when they work on your trees. If the value of your home matters to you, then you will want a company that goes above the standards to provide you with exceptional tree care.
All of this may seem like a lot, but just remember that you don’t want just anyone sitting with your children and you definitely don’t want just anyone working on your trees around your home and affecting your home’s value in a negative way. So ask for proof of insurance and work man’s comp. Then ask if the tree care service has a state licensed arborist on their team, and if they have any other qualifications that make their tree care team stand out above their competition. Lastly, make sure that the tree care service you chose shows up to do the job in appropriate safety attire using equipment that looks like it actually is maintained. Picking the right tree care team matters, so make the right choice so that your home’s value continues to flourish along with the trees that surround your home!
“Healthy trees make healthier people!”
Bofinger’s Tree Service Mission Statement:
We believe in safe, superior service and strengthening client relationships through honesty, education, and awareness that trees play a vital part in our community while promoting a greener environment.
