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Arbor Pro Tree Service
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Homewood, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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Emergency services offered

"I contacted Arbor Pro Tree Service Sunday evening and they pruned my front yard tree on Monday while I was at work. Jose was very professional and did an awesome job. I would use his services again."
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33 Tree Services
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Homewood, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Emergency services offered

"They were on time, had plenty of help and did a excellent job removing a very large tree. They were very professional and polite. I would encourage others to use them as well."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
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Progreso
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For Business

Serving Homewood, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Offers commercial services

"Juan did a wonderful job in our house painting bedrooms bathrooms living room hallways kitchen and office room. He was so good in finding perfectly matching paint and his work was quick and flawless. He completed the job in 2.5 days"
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Real Smart Solutions
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Tree Trimming

Serving Homewood, IL and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

Real Smart Solutions was founded out of a shared family effort, beginning strictly as a local neighborhood service. Over the last year, we have built strong, lasting relationships with our neighbors by delivering honest work and reliable results. We treat every property with the care we would give our own, turning local trust into a thriving family enterprise.\n\nWe have proudly expanded beyond our initial local roots. Our team services Chicago, parts of the Chicagoland area, and parts of Northwest Indiana. Our foundational philosophy is simple: We address real problems with smart solutions for every \n\nWe specialize in multi-season property care and custom functional solutions, bringing a versatile skillset to every project:\n• Lawn Care & Landscaping: Precision mowing, clean crisp edging, bush shaping, and professional sod installation.\n• Property Cleanouts: Comprehensive junk removal and debris clearing to reclaim your outdoor space.\n• Winter Services: Dependable snow removal and salt\n\n

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

A pro can guide you on the alternatives to tree topping depending on the specific issues within your trees. For example, if you’re dealing with breakage and cracks in your tree, they may suggest canopy reduction, which removes less than 25% of the tree’s limbs. If you’re dealing with lesser damage, some intentional pruning may be all you need. If you’re looking to get a clearer view through your tree, the pro may also try windowing or skirting your tree.

You may be looking to identify maple trees to use for home improvement projects. In that case, you can tell hard maples by looking at their leaves. Leaves will have a U-shaped dip, or sinus, between the points, or lobes, of the leaves. Leaves of soft maples tend to have V-shaped sinuses.

If you already have the cut wood in front of you, look for a light, uniform color to identify hard maple wood and check for variations of red, gray, or brown streaks and an overall darker color in soft maple wood.

The costs vary from $250 to $5,000 per tree, depending on the size, complexity of the trimming, and labor.

The best way is to start controlling tree height long before it grows too large, via careful pruning through the years. But that’s not always possible. If a tree has become too high or too large, use selective pruning to remove the most troublesome branches, one by one, without topping the tree. Gently shaping a tree like this can, over time, correct problems. You can also find growth inhibitors to spray on a tree to stop it from growing too rapidly, but use these sparingly if at all.

The fastest ways to remove a tree stump are by grinding it or burning it.

Stump grinding is often the quickest method, with professionals able to chip away a stump and its roots within a single session. You have the option to hire a professional stump removal service or rent a stump grinder to do it yourself. However, it's important to note that these machines can be large, difficult to transport, and dangerous to operate without prior experience. For safety reasons, hiring a local arborist or landscape specialist is often recommended.

Burning is another fast option. Before you begin, check your local burn laws. The process involves drilling holes into the stump, filling them with vegetable oil, and waiting 24 to 48 hours. Afterward, you can add charcoal bricks to the surface and light the fire, which must be attended at all times.

For a more affordable but much slower alternative, you can use potassium nitrate pellets to accelerate the natural decomposition process. This method typically takes four to six months.

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