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Tree stump in crawlspace surrounded by boards and covered in concrete?

I had a home inspection done today and the inspector told me this was a first: In the crawlspace there was a large box filled with concrete. It looks like this: Image source The builder was there at the end and he said they were not able to grind…
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Tree growing into gutter. What's a good strategy?

I'm wondering what is a good long-lasting strategy to deal with it in a way that is respectful of the environment, i.e. the city does not allow cutting any trees.
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How can I remove these tree roots grown under the concrete slab?

Is there any way that I can remove these roots and let the driveway concrete slab (raised by the roots) settle to its original position?
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If a tree on my property falls on a neighbors property who has responsibility?

I had one of those "double" trees on my property, with a split trunk and one half of it fell during a storm last night and landed on my neighbor's property. This is a big pine tree, like 80 feet high or something like that. Whose responsibility is…
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Why is this chainsaw collecting debris?

I've recently bought a pole-chainsaw for trimming a macrocarpa pine hedge. After about 15 minutes usage the chain was slowing down noticeably, and the bar oil tank was almost empty, meaning it used 200 mL. Is this an error in my technique? Am I…
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New home owner in the north east US. Love this tree but wondering if it needs cut down or how to maintain

Here are some pictures https://imgur.com/a/kZmD1ng Thanks for any thoughts or advice! (the deck is on the to do list)
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Is my treehouse platform structurally sound?

I'm working on my first treehouse as an adult I've built plenty out of scraps as a kid, but nothing of this magnitude. I'm mostly concerned about the structural integrity of the platform with this post. I'll layout my general plan, post some…
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What is the easiest way to remove this stump (under wall)?

The picture shows the stump. We ground up the main stump, but there are parts of it and the root under a block wall/fence dividing my property and my neighbor's property. We suspect that this is pushing the block wall and causing it to lean. (I…
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How can I safely remove a large fallen tree?

I have a large tree that has fallen on my property, and it is currently supported on opposite ends, like this: The bulk of the tree that was beyond the fence, off to the right, was already removed by the county. IOW, you can see 99% of what…
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How to assess whether tree roots are causing a problem

I'm in the process of buying a house that has large trees in the garden. I noticed on the documents for the house that some pipework, cabling and drains run fairly close to one of the trees. What kind of expert do I need to take a look and tell me…
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Do tree roots under a seawall stabilize the soil?

The previous owner of my house in Florida planted a crepe myrtle tree right next to a CMU seawall and steps. It has a bunch of roots spreading through the whole backyard. To add a drainage pipes outlet and anchoring rod is located right under the…
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Is This Tree A Major Foundation Issue?

Recently took possession of an old rental in Wisconsin. Hoping to move in soon, but was surprised to see this large tree near the foundation: Foundation is stone and mortar in this part of the house with a small crawlspace. I could possibly get in…
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Lost huge shade tree now AC/temp is suffering - are sun shades an option?

Lost a huge shady camphor that filtered sunlight for about 75% of the house (1 story, ranch style, 1200sqft). Obviously another tree won't be viable for several decades but is there a way to use sunsails/shades to gain a similar effect? Not sure…
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How to get rid of lot of thin long tree branches that have been cut off?

My house has a large garden. There are some small trees on the left and right sides. These are not much taller than a human. They have a whole lot of thin long branches that are curved in random directions. Usually, these small trees have no leaves…
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Should I leave a treeline to mitigate flooding in my backyard?

I have a 1942 colonial near Hartford, CT. It is a corner lot, and one of the streets I am on recently experienced a flash flood. Our house stayed dry, but we saw water up to three feet in the street and our yard flooded up to a foot or two. The…
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