May 2005. Tree removal time. At last, our house plans fit on the shell-shaped lot and we are ready to begin the long awaited project. Kevin, the Tree Man, a.k.a. the Excavator, and his helpers brought in their huge equipment and removed the trees that had to be removed to get the house on the lot...which ended up being about 20!). It was sad really to see those huge creations taken out. But alas, it's part of the necessities.