--- title: Well-Cared for Trees Can Help Home Values Climb description: Well-Cared for Trees Can Help Home Values Climb image: https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2773277590-jpg/blog-files/money-tree-leaf1.jpg --- # Well-Cared for Trees Can Help Home Values Climb Oct 19, 2012 10:00:27 AM [![](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2773277590-jpg/blog-files/money-tree-leaf1.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=money-tree-leaf1.jpg)](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hs-fs/file-2773277590-jpg/blog-files/money-tree-leaf1.jpg)Turns out trees *are* our friends, and maybe even a way to increase our home's market value. [CNN Money](http://http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/01/real_estate/tree-home-damage.moneymag/index.html) and [Money Magazine](http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/01/real_estate/tree-home-damage.moneymag/index.html) recently reported that trees can increase the value of our real estate by as much as 10 percent.[ The Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers](http://www.treeandlandscapeappraisal.com/) notes that the trees must be well-cared for to provide such benefits. More number-crunching reveals tree-related energy savings as well. According to the[ U.S. Forest Service](http://www.fs.fed.us/), a tree with substantial shade can help reduce the cost of air-conditioning by approximately $70 in summer, while a broad-shouldered pine can help hedge against strong winds and keep the home a few degrees warmer in winter. * *But the savings can sour if diseased or damaged trees are not properly inspected or maintained. Having to replace a new roof on your home or sustaining other damages due to a felled tree can quickly wipe out any accumulated assets. *For tree care and maintenance in Kansas and Missouri, call **[Cartwright Tree Care](https://www.cartwrighttree.com) at 816-965-6758.*   Image via MichaelCovel.com         [Tree Healthcare](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/topic/tree-healthcare), [Tree Maintenance](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/topic/tree-maintenance), [News and events](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/topic/news-and-events) ##### Like it? Share it: [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/well-cared-for-trees-can-help-home-values-climb) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/well-cared-for-trees-can-help-home-values-climb) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/well-cared-for-trees-can-help-home-values-climb) ### You may also like [How to Use Mulch to Winterize Trees | Winter Tree Care ](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/how-to-use-mulch-to-winterize-trees-winter-tree-care) ##### [How to Use Mulch to Winterize Trees | Winter Tree Care](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/how-to-use-mulch-to-winterize-trees-winter-tree-care) 5 December, 2018 Winterizing Your Trees | How to Use Mulch Harsher weather is upon us as the season continues and then the arrival of win... [Read this article](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/how-to-use-mulch-to-winterize-trees-winter-tree-care) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/how-to-use-mulch-to-winterize-trees-winter-tree-care) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/how-to-use-mulch-to-winterize-trees-winter-tree-care) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/how-to-use-mulch-to-winterize-trees-winter-tree-care) [Cartwright Tree Care | Our Hope for You ](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-our-hope-for-you) ##### [Cartwright Tree Care | Our Hope for You](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-our-hope-for-you) 4 March, 2019 [Read this article](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-our-hope-for-you) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-our-hope-for-you) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-our-hope-for-you) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/cartwright-tree-care-our-hope-for-you) [Winter Tree Care FAQs ](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/winter-tree-care-faqs) ##### [Winter Tree Care FAQs](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/winter-tree-care-faqs) 2 January, 2024 [Read this article](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/winter-tree-care-faqs) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/winter-tree-care-faqs) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/winter-tree-care-faqs) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.cartwrighttree.com/blog/winter-tree-care-faqs)