You may need ISA someday

I have a client from out-of-state that is coming here for a home inspection. The property they are buying is 1 1/2 acres with many trees. They wanted to have an arborist check on the health of the trees. This is the first time this has come up for me and I didn't know where to look for one. I asked some people in the office and they didn't know either.

I had very good luck with a resource because I had taken my youngest grandson to a playfield in Fremont and there were two ladies working in the park gardens. I mentioned my clients need for an arborist and one of them said to go to "ISA" on the internet and find a ISA certified consultant for the properties. ISA "The International Society of Arboriculture is a worldwide professional organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and to promoting research, technology, and the professional practice of arboriculture."

ISA has an excellent website. Their link to "Consumer Education" goes to a site called "Trees Are Good" at http://www.treesaregood.org/ This site has a button "find a tree care service" where you can find a tree care service or check to see if someone has an ISA Certification. There are also buttons called "Frequently Asked Questions" and "Fun Facts."

You may have wondered why a picture of a buck. Well, the property is in Issaquah and wild life is often in the area.

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