Homebuilding - Ready, Set, Go!

Are you ready to see the beginning of our homebuilding adventure? Above is the streetlight that is on the corner of our property. And shown below is our lot! The villa section of the subdivision is located on a hill. Our little plot of land backs up to a beautiful wooded section of a common area. You might spot in the picture a band of silt fencing to prevent soil erosion down the hill during the construction phase. The two large trees in the middle were destined for removal because they were too close to the house footprint.

We knew that Builder Mike was getting serious when we saw the power pole onsite and waiting for installation on the day we signed the contract!

And as soon as there was a break in the weather, they got going on the clearing work!

Tree cutting was on the priority list.

A timber pile was placed near the front of the lot, ready for pickup and recycling.

Look at this huge stump! It is always sad to take down such beautiful trees, but it had to be done for the safety of our new home.

Stay tuned for more news as Builder Mike makes progress in the groundbreaking!