Clearing the lot

This is a sequence of pictures that shows the lot clearing process starting from a point where there was no clearing done at all.

This will be the first in a number of posts that will come pretty quickly.  I’m going to try to get caught up to the present.

Our builder had a rough time getting the necessary permits.  It seems that the bursting of the housing bubble caused York County to lay off a lot of inspectors since nothing was being built.  Now there’s a mini boom.  A process that typically takes four to six weeks took us a bit more than twelve.  Our builder was able to expedite the permit that allowed the lot to be cleared though.  Here is what that looked like.

Still Pristine …

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Perimeter Cleared …

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Silt Fence Up …

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Thinning It Out …

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Almost There …

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Ready For Footers …

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