House Demolition - Getting Ready To Rebuild

These photos were taken on July 9th.  The house is being taken down with as many parts as possible saved for future use. 

This photo was taken from the front of the house, looking toward the kitchen and back door.

The new house will not have a door facing toward the path of the creek and will be raised to a higher level.  Some of the flowers in Anna's gardens are still blooming despite all of the construction work.

Patio behind the house - Progress

This is the patio in May, 2014.

The view from above in May, 2014.

 

The view from above in November, 2013

The trees had to be dug out and debris removed.  There was at least four feet of dirt and rocks covering the trunks of the trees along the creek.

 

The view from above in July, 2013.

November, 2013 -  most of the patio is still covered with dirt and rocks.

September, 2013 - just after the flood - the only way to enter the house.

Back entry area in September, 2013, just after the flood - mud, stones and debris everywhere.

Back entry in July, 2013.

Patio in July, 2013.

After a lot of digging, patio in May, 2014.