"Attempting to dig and pry out a stump by hand can cause back and other bodily injury," cautions Gaspari. Beyond physical strain, the tools often used for DIY stump removal bring their own set of ...

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?

Purchasing a stump grinding machine is the first step on the way to starting a stump removal service. The cost of a new stump grinding machine starts at a few thousand dollars and generally ...