Would you wish to buy or own a house with an old, rotting stump greeting you each time you go out to enjoy your yard? Removing the stump will increase the overall value in the property, while making it a more enjoyable yard, and therefore make it more salable. The slip and trip hazard of an old wet stump is removed, making your yard a safer place. Reasons to have a stump removed: Increases your usable 3D space in your yard. Increases the a aesthetics of your yard; that unsightly stump is now an area open for new, beautiful additions to your outdoor living space. Decaying stumps are ripe with molds and fungi, making it a potential for health problems. Removal of the stump removes that issue. Decaying wood is a beacon for infesting insects like termites, ants, and wasps. Removing the stump removes a home for misery. more... See more text