THEY ASK US FOR HELP. THE FAMILY BACKYARD HAS LOOKED LIKE THIS FOR MORE THAN A WEEK, LEAVING IT LARGELY UNUSABLE. THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY SNAPPED THIS TREE, WHICH WAS ...

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