Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

When a tree needs to be removed because it is dead, dying, or damaged, you will be left with the stump. A common option for dealing with the part of the tree that is left behind is to have the stump ...

Whether Mother Nature takes out a tree or you have one removed for poor performance, as a safety precaution, or to improve the view, part of it remains, the stump. Big or small, you have some ...

When trees have to be cut down, for whatever reason, stumps have to be managed. Stumps can be left in place to be bases for sculptures or plants in containers, but the most practical removal approach, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Large tree stump in backyard - Dan Totilca/Getty Images When removing a tree from your property, having the trunk and canopy cut ...

A sizable tree stump sitting in the middle of a grassy area - Verediana Hille/Shutterstock If you're dealing with a sizable tree stump in your yard, removing it completely is usually a pretty big job.

A tree may be gone, yet the stump can stay planted like a stubborn reminder of a final job left behind. It gets in the way of mowing, crowds a planting bed, and can turn a tidy yard into a tripping ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and ...