https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/65761e7e-3403-4dd2-b1b8-ac866cb699bc The Old Ranch Project begins! We are officially breaking ground on our newest custom home build. In this first episode, we head out to the lot to begin the "brush out" and lot clearing process, but things get off to a chilly start with La Fonda, our 1990s dump truck. Building in a wooded community means balancing architectural covenants with the practical needs of a construction site. We’re walking you through our order of operations: from clearing scrub with the mini-excavator to the technical challenge of staking out a house on a tight lot with strict 5-foot setbacks. We’re joined by 3rd-generation loggers and the crew from Pioneer Builders to get this site ready for the foundation. Watch as we navigate property lines, calculate roof overhangs for the plot map, and witness some incredible tree-topping and excavation work caught on the DJI Mavic 4 Pro. In this video, we cover: Cold starting heavy equipment: Will La Fonda and Kip turn over in the freezing weather? Lot Clearing & Site Prep: Removing brush without damaging the trees we want to preserve. Precision Surveying: Can a team of framers accurately stake a house? (Wait for the surveyor's reveal!) Excavation & Grading: Managing a 4-foot grade change and prepping for footings. The "Old Ranch" History: A look at the community we’ve been building in since the 70s. Products & Gear Used: Drone Footage: DJI Mavic 4 Pro (6K Time-lapse) Tools: Milwaukee Track Saw & Laser Level Apparel: TrueWork Excavation: Custom lot clearing and tree topping Follow the Old Ranch Project: If you’re interested in high-performance home building, custom framing, and the reality of site development, make sure to subscribe and hit the bell. We’ll be taking this house from raw dirt to a finished high-performance home. #OldRanchProject #HomeBuilding #Excavation #Construction #AwesomeFramers #LotClearing #HeavyEquipment #CustomHome #BuildingScience #PioneerBuilders 🔨 Gear & Tools I Trust The Toolbox: Acme Tools - My Top Picks https://tinyurl.com/MyFavoriteTools Fastener Deals: * 5% Off: Use code NGDAWESOME Free Shipping: (Orders over $1,000) Use code FREESHIPPING Tool Belts: Badger Tool Belts https://badgertoolbelts.com/ Safety Glasses: Hyspecs (Use code Timmy10 for a discount) https://www.iwearhyspecs.com/ Hearing Protection: ISOtunes Bluetooth (10% off code: Timmy10) https://shop.isotunes.com/Timmy10 🥾 Apparel The Wood Butcher Boot: Nick's Boots x Awesome Framers https://tinyurl.com/WoodButcherHD 🎓 Professional Development & Drone Pilot Note: If you use a drone for commercial work—including YouTube—you must be Part 107 certified. I took Greg’s course, studied for a month, and scored a 95%. It’s the best training out there. Part 107 Course: Save $100 with this link https://tinyurl.com/DronePilotCourse 0:00 Tree Climbing 1:47 Brushing Out the Lot 3:53 Why Are We Doing This Work? 5:24 Rough Siting in the House 11:07 Clearing Begins 19:21 Digging the Foundation 26:30 Preview of the Next Episode 📱 Connect With Me Instagram: @awesomeframers TikTok: @awesomeframers YouTube: Pioneer Builders Inc Website/Blog: AwesomeFramers.com Company: Pioneer Builders Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel—thank you! Sun, 10 May 2026 11:59:55 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/65761e7e-3403-4dd2-b1b8-ac866cb699bc All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.