Fantastic tip. I have actually seen many houses that had trees planted near them that have done just that. Broken or cracked the foundation because they did not think about how the roots spread out as the tree is growing. I have planted trees around the house but none of them are closer than 20 feet to the house.

This allows for shade and bird chirps but not too much of anything else. I do have to mention that I liked the fact that you stated to trim the trees. that is very important for healthy growth of your trees.