It may cost a little money, but when you need a hassle-free way to get rid of an old tree stump in under a day, this is easily the best course of action.

Getting rid of the stump is the hard part of any tree removal process and while there's no consensus on the best time to do it, here's what we think.

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.

Removing a tree stump opens up a hole in the ground and extra space. Adjusting the soil quality and preparing the ground gives you more options for the space.