Planning a home construction project is exciting, but the process is not. I have decided to do some much needed repair to a leaky basement and to add a wraparound porch to my house. Prior to the beginning of this construction project, I had hoped to get some treework done. Well-- so much for planning. Both events occurred simultaneously and almost at the same time!

Knowing that things were about to happen, I wanted to capture a “before” picture or two to remind me where all of this began.

All the while the monster machine is waiting......