It's one thing to cut down an old tree, and another (challenging) thing entirely to remove the stump that gets left behind.

At first glance, a tree stump might seem like an easy target for a weekend DIY project. After all, it’s just manual removal of a piece of wood sticking out of the ground—how hard could it be? But ...

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 ...