You’ve had two companies come out and both of them said the tree needs to go. The tree has green leaves. It’s been standing in your yard for twenty years. Nothing looks wrong from where you’re standing. And now you’re wondering if someone is trying to sell you a job you don’t actually need. What …
My Tree Looks Fine. Why Is Everyone Telling Me It Needs To Come Down? Read More »
You’ve got branches that need to come back and you’re wondering if this is something you can handle yourself on a Saturday or if you need to call someone. It’s a reasonable question and the honest answer is that it depends entirely on what you’re actually dealing with. Small Accessible Branches Are Reasonable DIY Work …
Should I Trim My Own Trees or Just Hire Someone? Read More »
You’ve looked at the stump, you’ve looked at the rental prices and you’re wondering if you can just handle this yourself over the weekend. The rental place has grinders available, it can’t be that complicated and it would save you the cost of hiring someone. Here’s an honest look at what you’re actually taking on …
Should I Rent a Stump Grinder and Just Do It Myself? Read More »
You’ve got a stump in your yard and you’re wondering if there’s any chance your homeowner’s insurance covers it. Maybe the tree came down in a storm. Maybe it was already dead when it fell. Either way you’re looking at a cost you weren’t planning for and you want to know if you can put …
Will My Homeowner’s Insurance Pay for Stump Removal? Read More »
You’re trying to figure out if stump grinding is actually going to solve your problem or just take the top off and leave everything else. You want to sod over it, maybe put a garden bed there, and you need to know if what’s left underground is going to cause issues. Here’s what grinding actually …
You’re about to get the stump ground out and someone mentioned that the roots keep growing even after grinding. Now you’re wondering if you’re paying to solve half the problem and the roots are just going to keep spreading underground and causing issues for years. It’s a fair question and the answer is more reassuring …
Will the Roots Keep Growing After the Stump Is Ground Down? Read More »
You called a company about the stump in your yard and they asked if you want grinding or full removal. You said grinding because that’s what you’ve heard people talk about but now you’re not entirely sure what the difference is or if you made the right call. Here’s what each one actually means and …
What’s the Difference Between Stump Grinding and Stump Removal? Read More »
You’ve got an old stump sitting in the yard and someone mentioned that leaving it there is basically an invitation for termites. Now you’re wondering how worried you actually need to be and whether the stump is already causing a problem you can’t see. The concern is legitimate. Florida has some of the most aggressive …
Will a Stump Attract Termites or Other Pests in Florida? Read More »
The stump is gone and now you’ve got a depression in the yard filled with wood chips where it used to be. You want to sod over it and have the area look like the rest of the yard. Simple enough in theory but there are a few things worth knowing before you lay sod …
You got the tree taken down and now you’re looking at the stump and trying to figure out what it’s going to cost to get rid of it. You may have already gotten one number that seemed high or you’re just trying to understand what’s reasonable before you call anyone. Like most tree work there’s …
