If you're pretty handy and your toolshed is well stocked, chances are you already have a chainsaw - because you never know when you might need one. Most keen DIY enthusiasts spend between $100 and $500 - and maybe a little more for something really good. What they don't tend to spend enough time on is ensuring they've learned how to use a chainsaw safely. And perhaps the intention is to be safe, … [Read more...]

Fancy yourself as a rather handy green thumb? That's great, because as well as creating your own dream yard, gardening is great for your wellbeing, those plants and trees give you free, fresh food, and the cherry on the top is that it's a lot of fun. But it's crucial to be careful, too - particularly with your trees. Cutting or pruning those branches may seem simple enough, but the risk of over … [Read more...]

In our busy lives, it can be so difficult to navigate the world of all those important professional services. Toilet blocked? Call the plumber. Wiring on the blink? The electrician is the go. Need a tree lopped? Call a tree lopper. Tree loppers VS arborists But wait just a minute - because it's not that simple. First, let's challenge the claim that what your property needs is a good old dose of … [Read more...]

Why do you love trees? Is it the clean air they give us to breathe, or the shade on a lazy, sunny day? Perhaps it adds value to your home, gives a friendly critter somewhere to call home, or you just love to stare at it when you sip a cup of tea. No matter why, trees are simply great - but that doesn't mean they sometimes just have to go. And when they do, just make sure you don't commit one of … [Read more...]

It's a rare person who doesn't love the trees in their own Gold Coast garden - but that doesn't mean you sometimes don't have to say goodbye to one of your favourites. Perhaps it's damaged, diseased, dead or otherwise unsafe. Maybe the roots are causing damage to your paths and even endangering your foundations. Perhaps it's constantly attracting pest infestations. Or maybe it's just become a … [Read more...]