Finally the job was done...if you want to see all the deconstruction and devastation, you can go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/griswold64/, and look at the set titled Demolition.
The job it's self was so compelling to watch. Donald Epidendio was a real genius with that giant machine working almost entirely within the perimeter or footprint of the mobile. Everything was pulled inward where it was compacted before lifting up to the trucks. He was able to pluck out things like white appliances and steel frames that had to go to a different destination, and leave most of the concrete blocks intact. Really they did just a good jog.
The truck drivers, including Anthony Epidendio had to maneuver thru my narrow gate, around a giant oak tree and into position to be loaded. No easy task with those behemoths!
At one point, Donald put a chain onto Anthony's trailer and pulled the end of it sideways so it was just right. Amazing.
There was very minor to little damage to any existing plants, though one very old star jasmine which had been barely hanging onto an upright of the old awning, tumbled down last night all on it's own. I can't lift it but I am sure that Stuart and I will be able to get it into an upright position, or just grow it as a ground cover.
Again, the most amazing things are the things I never anticipate before moving something, whether it be a tree or a structure. I would think I would learn by now, but I am usually so focused on getting a scary job done that I don't think too far ahead about LIGHT!
There are some plants that might get too much light now, but in the case of my bay laurels, since it is all morning light, I won't worry. Other plants will probably benefit from the increased light, and for sure the Oak Tree will love having all that space cleared. I think I won't have to move out the asphalt to the north of the tree...those roots will be able to breath very well like this.
Now thanks to the Epidendio Construction Co., there is very little clean up to do...just a few random piece of glass. I had been worried about the fiberglass insulation but that is all gone. It was cleaned up so well. Sheer bliss.
When I look out my kitchen window there is a view that will take some getting used to...so I am not in any hurry to do much right now. Still have to wait for the power lines to be put underground out to the well and creek pump, then I can start on stairs down to the new yard from the high deck. Plenty of time for that.
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