David Builds a Home: Timelapse V

Timelapse V

Taken adjacent to the front porch, looking down at the ravine at an angle, this series documents some of the many changes that took place. In particular, pay attention to that stand of three trees, dead center. A storm blew one of them down in September 2014. This would have been a perfectly ordinary under ordinary circumstances; however, in this case, it triggered a cascade of changes to my plans: the house was originally to be on level ground at the top of the ravine, just out of view, with the deck dropping down a little and wrapping around that stand of trees. Thus it was quite fortuitous the storm did the damage when it did; otherwise, it would have taken out the deck and possibly part of the house. Furthermore, the damage revealed the terrible condition of the trees, so I had them cut down, much as it pained me; they were a threat to anything nearby, especially since the storm damage further weakened them. This then cleared the way for the house to settle down into the ravine, a much more pleasing and dramatic arrangement. Follow along on the odyssey—over two dozen images await.

4 October 2013. Just before becoming the proud owner.