I'm in Southwest
Ohio and I have an ash tree that needs to come down. It sits between the driveways of two houses in about a 8 foot wide section of earth. Diameter at 4.5' is approx 31". I think usable height is maybe 28'-30' before it starts to branch and has a large injury. It is a yard tree, so the bottom few feet could be sacrificed. It had emerald ash borer and was treated, but it's so large and close to the two houses, that it is a hazard.
So, worth it to hire a sawyer or should I just have it taken away? Who does one work with to take the tree down in a manner that is appropriate for a sawyer to be able to use the log? I think the tree removal / trimming companies around here would likely just take it apart piece by piece on the way down.
I don't have a wife or neighbors that would let me air dry the lumber for a few years in the back yard. I do have a large garage and basement shop that could be used for storage once dried.
Drying and storage make me think I'm better off just buying wood ready to use as I need it... but I hate to see it get turned into wood chips and kindling.