When I got back from work yesterday I saw the 2nd marker from the "Call Before You Dig" that the contractor initiated before the work on our driveway. This was an orange marker on the sidewalk about halfway to the lot. It looks like it says "No Ctl." So, some utility is saying there is no underground pipe or wire for them under our lot ( Read more... )

The ditch for the retaining wall needs some massaging to get even and 9 inches deep all around, so I worked on that today...then realized I also needed to get most post holes in. The center post hole will be just 8 feet away from the post at the entry way. Can't get it any closer because the root travels along the sideway between the main trunk ( Read more... )

It has been an exhausting week. Work has been full of meetings...some early, some late...and often without any food. It has also been a bit stressful preparing for M's sabbatical. The teeth cleaning on Tuesday was also not helpful ( Read more... )