Dense pine thicket ➜ clean build site, with privacy kept.
This property near Lake James is going to be a retirement spot, and the owner wanted space for a boat storage building but didn’t want the first view from the driveway to be a big metal building.
So we forestry mulched the pine thicket and cleaned out a lot of the small maple and sweetgum… then left a natural row of maples along the bank by the driveway to keep the view partially screened from the road while still opening up a clean, usable area.
We also opened:
- A zipline lane for the grandkids
- A second cut as a walking path to the property line
- A loop-style route so they can walk the property without backtracking
Lincolnton, NC (Subdivision Lot Restoration)
We were called out to a small lot in a Lincolnton subdivision. A previous “clearing” left the homeowner with only a small usable yard. The rest of the property was thrashed. Most of the material was pushed to the back and sides. The ground was covered with logs, stumps, and debris. This made it unsafe and difficult to walk through.
The homeowner spoke with multiple contractors. All of them said the only option was to leave it. They mentioned that it was best to let the debris rot away over time. BillyGoat Mulching was able to subsoil mulch the logs, stumps, and debris into the soil. They used the extra material to help level the grade. This also repaired ground that had been stripped of nutrients where only briars and invasive brush would grow.
We seeded the area after mulching. The organic material is buried to compost underground. This process kept the soil warmer through the fall and winter. Therefore, straw was not needed. There’s an updated video on our Facebook page showing how the grass held up through winter, and it stayed green.
Another storm cleanup project completed by BillyGoat Mulching in Taylorsville, NC.
After Hurricane Helene, this property owner had over 300 trees removed along a fence line where multiple trees had come down between the driveway and property line. What was left behind was a long stretch of stumps, heavy debris, rough ground, and a very challenging situation with a shallow underground power line running directly next to the work area.
Many of the stumps were only inches away from the buried utility, which meant every pass had to be done carefully and precisely to avoid damaging the line while still fully removing the stumps and roots.
We were able to:
- Grind and remove the remaining stumps
- Clear out leftover mulch and storm debris
- Smooth and level the rough uneven terrain
- Leave behind a clean, mowable finish
When we arrived, the area was rough, bumpy, and difficult to maintain. By the time we finished, the fence line was clean, level, and ready to be easily maintained moving forward. If you have storm damage, overgrown property, or old stumps making your land unusable, contact BillyGoat Mulching for professional land clearing, forestry mulching, stump grinding, and grading services.