Auxilio Tovar from Davey's Chicago office talks about the best wood to use in your fireplace, safety tips when handling a chainsaw and how to determine when you should leave work for an expert.

In this episode we cover:

• Softwood vs. hardwood in fireplaces (1:13)
• Letting wood sit before burning it (2:57)
• Chainsaw safety gear (4:31)
• Determining what work to leave for the pros (6:40)
• Chainsaw sharpening (9:03)
• How Auxilio started his job and his favorite parts about it (11:14)

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To learn more about cutting your own trees, read our blog, The Best Advice on DIY Tree Removal and Cutting.
To learn more about chainsaw safety and other landscape safety tips, read our blog, Landscape Safety Tips Every Homeowner Should Know.

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