We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When a tree is cut down or falls in a storm, you will need to decide what to do with the stump. While it can certainly be left where it is, ...

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 ...

Having a tree in your yard cut down can be a tricky and expensive process, but it’s especially frustrating when, after all the effort and expense, you’re stuck with an ugly stump. If this isn’t bad ...

After a tree has been removed or fallen over in a storm, you are left with a stump. Leaving the stump in the ground presents a tripping hazard, and rotting stumps provide the perfect place for pests ...

Couple working to remove small tree stump from ground in forested yard - Ascentxmedia/Getty Images Some home projects are better off left to the professionals, and removing tree stumps is one of them.

Have you ever tried getting rid of an old tree stump only to be left, well, stumped? (Sorry, sorry.) There’s no shortage of reasons to get rid of that pesky stump ...

A sad fact of life is that sometimes a tree must be cut down. Some trees are beset by invasive insects or disease, others may be mangled by storms, and some die from environmental stress or old age.

Walk through a park after a tree has been cut down, and you’ll notice something that looks harmless but isn’t: a stump sticking out of the ground. The same thing happens in yards. The tree may be gone ...

Burning a stump may be against the law in your area, or may require a permit. If burning is permitted in your area, you'll still want to consult your local fire department before getting started to ...