diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbigtree.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbigtree.java
index f02b99b15..8370896b1 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbigtree.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandbigtree.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
+import com.earth2me.essentials.TargetBlock;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.TreeType;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
@@ -31,30 +32,12 @@ public class Commandbigtree extends EssentialsCommand
 			throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
 		}
 
-		double x = user.getLocation().getX();
-		double y = user.getLocation().getY();
-		double z = user.getLocation().getZ();
-
-		// offset tree in direction player is facing
-		final int r = (int)user.getCorrectedYaw();
-		if (r < 68 || r > 292)			// north
+		final int[] ignore =
 		{
-			x -= 3.0D;
-		}			
-		else if (r > 112 && r < 248)	// south
-		{
-			x += 3.0D;
-		}		
-		if (r > 22 && r < 158)			// east
-		{
-			z -= 3.0D;
-		}			
-		else if (r > 202 && r < 338)	// west
-		{
-			z += 3.0D;
-		}		
-
-		final Location safeLocation = Util.getSafeDestination(new Location(user.getWorld(), x, y, z));
+			8, 9
+		};		
+		final Location loc = (new TargetBlock(user, 300, 0.2, ignore)).getTargetBlock().getLocation();
+		final Location safeLocation = Util.getSafeDestination(loc);
 		final boolean success = user.getWorld().generateTree(safeLocation, (TreeType)tree);
 		if (success)
 		{
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandgive.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandgive.java
index 21eea2c70..68bfe8a30 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandgive.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandgive.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ public class Commandgive extends EssentialsCommand
 		super("give");
 	}
 
+	//TODO: move these messages to message file
 	@Override
 	public void run(Server server, CommandSender sender, String commandLabel, String[] args) throws Exception
 	{
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlist.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlist.java
index d5f946bf9..ef7d6e9f8 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlist.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandlist.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ public class Commandlist extends EssentialsCommand
 			}
 		}
 		charge(sender);
+		//TODO: move these to messages file
 		StringBuilder online = new StringBuilder();
 		online.append(ChatColor.BLUE).append("There are ").append(ChatColor.RED).append(server.getOnlinePlayers().length - playerHidden);
 		if (showhidden && playerHidden > 0)
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandspawnmob.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandspawnmob.java
index 188edab27..9514bc767 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandspawnmob.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandspawnmob.java
@@ -83,17 +83,10 @@ public class Commandspawnmob extends EssentialsCommand
 			8, 9
 		};
 		Location loc = (new TargetBlock(user, 300, 0.2, ignore)).getTargetBlock().getLocation();
-
-		Block block = user.getWorld().getBlockAt(loc);
-		while (!(block.getType() == Material.AIR || block.getType() == Material.WATER || block.getType() == Material.STATIONARY_WATER))
-		{
-			loc.setY(loc.getY() + 1);
-			block = user.getWorld().getBlockAt(loc);
-		}
-
+		Location sloc = Util.getSafeDestination(loc);
 		try
 		{
-			spawnedMob = mob.spawn(user, server, loc);
+			spawnedMob = mob.spawn(user, server, sloc);
 		}
 		catch (MobException e)
 		{
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandtogglejail.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandtogglejail.java
index c88cdc5a6..75abda4bb 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandtogglejail.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandtogglejail.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ public class Commandtogglejail extends EssentialsCommand
 		super("togglejail");
 	}
 
+	//TODO: move these to messages file
 	@Override
 	public void run(Server server, CommandSender sender, String commandLabel, String[] args) throws Exception
 	{
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandtree.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandtree.java
index 8e3b567b4..81be2a329 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandtree.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/commands/Commandtree.java
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 package com.earth2me.essentials.commands;
 
+import com.earth2me.essentials.TargetBlock;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.TreeType;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.User;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.Util;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.block.Block;
 
 
 public class Commandtree extends EssentialsCommand
@@ -38,32 +41,14 @@ public class Commandtree extends EssentialsCommand
 		{
 			throw new NotEnoughArgumentsException();
 		}
-
-		double x = user.getLocation().getX();
-		double y = user.getLocation().getY();
-		double z = user.getLocation().getZ();
-
-		// offset tree in direction player is facing
-		int r = (int)user.getCorrectedYaw();
-		if (r < 68 || r > 292)			// north
+		
+		final int[] ignore =
 		{
-			x -= 3.0D;
-		}
-		else if (r > 112 && r < 248)	// south
-		{
-			x += 3.0D;
-		}
-		if (r > 22 && r < 158)			// east
-		{
-			z -= 3.0D;
-		}
-		else if (r > 202 && r < 338)	// west
-		{
-			z += 3.0D;
-		}
-
-		Location safeLocation = Util.getSafeDestination(new Location(user.getWorld(), x, y, z));
-		boolean success = user.getWorld().generateTree(safeLocation, (TreeType)tree);
+			8, 9
+		};		
+		final Location loc = (new TargetBlock(user, 300, 0.2, ignore)).getTargetBlock().getLocation();
+		final Location safeLocation = Util.getSafeDestination(loc);
+		final boolean success = user.getWorld().generateTree(safeLocation, (TreeType)tree);
 		if (success)
 		{
 			charge(user);
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignProtection.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignProtection.java
index 99aa62434..c595d9b03 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignProtection.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignProtection.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public class SignProtection extends EssentialsSign
 			sign.setLine(3, "§1" + username);
 			return true;
 		}
+		//TODO: move to messages
 		player.sendMessage("§4You are not allowed to create sign here.");
 		return false;
 	}
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignTrade.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignTrade.java
index a1a066088..bf85d827c 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignTrade.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/signs/SignTrade.java
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public class SignTrade extends EssentialsSign
 	{
 		validateTrade(sign, 1, false, ess);
 		validateTrade(sign, 2, true, ess);
-		final Trade charge = getTrade(sign, 2, true, false, ess);
+		final Trade charge = getTrade(sign, 2, true, true, ess);
 		charge.isAffordableFor(player);
 		sign.setLine(3, "§8" + username);
 		charge.charge(player);