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Bob's Handyman & More LLC
4.8(
73
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Serving Spencer, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company replaced the timber steps on the hillside behind my house. They completed the project in a timely manner, and paid close attention to my description of what I wanted. I'm completely satisfied with the results, and the price was reasonable."
Tiny home
Bad floor
Concrete floor
Real wood
Old sink

+109

Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by56%of homeowners
One Man Freelancing
New to Angi

Serving Spencer, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

I am a young business owner and brand new father! I have worked all over the construction industry from a young age and became a licensed plumber before I finished highschool. The name “One man” Freelancing was inspired by my service in the WV national guard where I still currently serve as the “one man” a term given to the cannon crewmember who loads and fires the artillery cannons. I have a broad range of knowledge and problem solving skills, if I don’t know how to do the job I will surely be able to learn and you will not be disappointed with results!

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Moss Tree Service LLC
5.0(
21
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Serving Spencer, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service, the crew was very professional, timely and friendly. I was amazed by the cleanup they did after all the tree trimming and cutting one tree completely down. They went above and beyond and I highly recommend!"
Spider lift
Tree removal
Finished job
Spider lift in action
4/13/2022

+9

Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Woodring Arbor Wellness
5.0(
4
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Serving Spencer, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brooks has a positive can do attitude. He arrived on time and quickly completed the agreed to task of trimming our storm damaged trees and removing all the debris. I would definitely hire him again."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Arbortech Tree Service
5.0(
4
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Serving Spencer, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Stephen, Dylan and the whole team were great. They reached out to me after my inquiry very quickly to talk about what we wanted done. Then they came within days to give us a quote and another few days we had the tree down. Overall it took them maybe a week at most. They were meticulous with how they cut, cleaning up as they went and made sure to even clean up the neighbors lawn from the fallen debris. We wanted to keep the tree for firewood but they stacked it all into a pile so we didn't just have tree pieces a over our yard. They also did great with our very interested 4yr old who watched in awe the whole time."
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+10

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Arborists questions, answered by experts

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.

Generally, you do not have the right to take fruit from a neighbor's tree, even if the branches overhang your property. The fruit is considered the property of the tree's owner. While you may have the right to trim branches that cross into your yard, the fruit on them typically still belongs to your neighbor. However, laws can vary by state and municipality. In some areas, branches that extend into your yard or trees that straddle a property line may entitle you to some of the fruit. The best course of action is to speak with your neighbor, as they may be happy to share. If a conversation is not possible, check your local regulations before picking any fruit.

Not every arborist climbs trees, but most will do so if that’s the best method for assessing or treating a tree. Arborists have a variety of tree climbing gear and safety equipment to choose from when climbing trees. Consult your local arborist about their tree-climbing plan if your service requires that type of task.

You can use a felling ax to chop down a tree by following the same prep and steps as a chainsaw, but be prepared to use some muscle. For trees bigger than 7 inches in diameter, it can take some time and serious strength to cut down a tree using just an ax. 

Generally, you’ll want to prune back the trunk by 1 to 2 feet each year to promote bushy growth. Doing so concentrates vegetative buds closer to the bottom of the tree, where you can easily harvest fruit. For side shoots that are a year old, leave at least six leaves. 

Never remove more than 30% of a tree’s foliage during pruning—even if your tree is really overgrown. Removing this much foliage at a time could kill your tree.

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