The Bucket List Tree Care

12/27/2025

An ice storm may have disrupted our plans, but it won't stop us from serving our community! We're heading back from Florida to help our customers and provide tree services to those affected. We'll be back in town Saturday evening, ready to make a positive impact. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to us. We're dedicated to supporting our community!
(248)431-1686

08/29/2025

A few things to consider when hiring a tree service.

I appreciate everyone who gave us the opportunity when we first started out. We were able to do things a lot cheaper back then, and I wanted to explain some of that.

Workers' compensation insurance is one of our expenses that is most often overlooked by the customer when choosing a tree service. The injury and fatality rates of this industry are ranked number one. As a result, workers' compensation is not an easy coverage to get, and it's even harder to retain. This should be your number one question to ask when interviewing companies to work on your property. Anyone can start an LLC and obtain liability insurance. However, there are only a select few that are properly insured with employees on a payroll and workers' compensation coverage.

If someone is hurt on your property and not properly insured, the responsibility would likely fall on you.

The equipment required to do this type of work is extremely expensive to attain and equally as expensive to maintain. I cannot stress enough the risk of injury while performing these tasks without the proper equipment. It will create lifelong injuries and pain.

Team members: We are always on-site with our team. We take pride in having the very best tree care professionals in the industry. It is important to us that these individuals are well-seasoned and properly outfitted with the best PPE, tools, and knowledge to perform their daily tasks. Our goal is to provide a safe and healthy work environment that these Men can be proud to be a part of. We do our best to provide top pay and benefits. This is a big expense, but it's well worth the investment.

Throughout the years, we have both grown and made cuts to create a very cost-effective yet extremely capable small, family-owned and operated business. We do our best to stay competitive, and we want you to understand some of the benefits of having us on your property that you may not be receiving when getting a “better” price.

Sincerely,
Bucket List Tree Care
Owned and operated by the Paul M. Deaton Family.

05/31/2024

We are accepting applications for a groundsman position. Must have a valid drivers license. Chauffeur or CDL would be a big bonus. We work with the latest equipment for our industry that makes our job fast, efficient, and safe. We are a family oriented company and strive to be the best. If you think you might be a good fit for this position, please give us a call at 248-431-1686 or reply to this post via messenger.

05/24/2024

Daily grind

01/13/2024

Q; Who’s responsibility is it, if your neighbors dead/or otherwise hazardous tree falls, & damages your property? Who’s responsible for cleaning the mess???

A; Any tree that falls on your property is your responsibility. Regardless of where it came from.

If your neighbor has a hazardous tree that you are concerned about, you need to bring it to their attention. If they refuse to discuss the issue, you should address it with a certified letter. That way there is a record of you making them aware of the issue before it becomes a problem. The hazard should be verified by a reputable Arborist or Tree Care Specialist. If the issue is VERIFIABLY ADDRESSED, BEFORE it falls & damages your property, or worse. then & only then will you be able to prove negligence. Get it in writing before it becomes your problem!

We are available 24 hours a day for emergency tree, services.

(248)431-1686

01/12/2024

My little buddy stopped in to say hi

10/14/2023

09/07/2023

To better serve our customers