GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The days after Christmas signal the beginning of taking down the decorations and resetting your house for the new year. If you have an artificial tree, you'll likely box it up ...

When removing a tree from your property, having the trunk and canopy cut off is just the first step of this involved (and sometimes dangerous) task. It's common to have a plan for cutting the tree ...

There’s a sense of triumphant accomplishment that comes from cutting down dead or unwanted trees. (Not to mention the thrill of yelling, “Timber!”) But that feeling fades pretty quickly when you look ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

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 ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Proper tree removal is a multi-step process, which involves undercutting, backcutting, and stump removal. Sometimes the stumps aren't removed right away, and there are a number of ways to get rid of ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Central Texas pivots into recovery mode following last week’s ice storm, many properties have been littered with fallen trees, branches and discarded limbs. But before you pick up a ...

Dead trees also provide shelter for birds, such as six types of woodpeckers, owls, chickadees, bluebirds, wrens, nuthatches and American kestrels.