Tree clearing is almost completely done

We've removed 50+ trees from the lot to make room for the house and to satisfy the fire mitigation rules of Jefferson County. The fire mitigation rules call for the removal of all trees within 15' of the house (with one possible exception) and drastic thinning of trees within 75' feet of the home. This thinning has changed the character of the lot. Below is a picture of the lot and a link to a video. Compare the video to the one in an earlier blog posted prior to thinning. I'm sure everything will look better once the house is in place. For now, it looks like--well--a construction zone.

Video of lot after tree clearing

Clearing of Trees

Today, the clearing of trees began in earnest. Yeah! In all, we're removing 45 trees and their stumps, plus about 20 mostly smaller trees which we're cutting flush with the ground. Click the link below to see footage from today's work.

Video of tree being pushed over


Here is a photo of the lot and some excavation equipment.

6/10/2016

Well, design took us way longer than expected. So many steps skipped in this blog. But now we have a permit and ready to begin. We've changed general contractors and are now working with Dream Weaver Homes to build the house. Here is a photo of the lot prior to clearing the trees.

Here is a video of the lot prior to tree clearing taken from approximately the location of the future front door. Video of lot prior to tree clearing