This lilac bush was too close to the house and I wanted to add the same type of bushes on either side of the front door. 

I came into possession of a saw and clippers. It took me a bit but I got all the branches off. 

This lilac bush was like a tree. Sawing it myself would have taken forever. 

My friend Alex came over with his chainsaw. It was so much easier to remove the trunk of the lilac bush and now look, all gone! I may try to dig up the stump or cover it in dirt and hope it decomposes. 

Now to figure out the plan for the front yard...