Ahaaa...you bring me back to my old memories @canadianrenegade. I had experienced operating those kind of machinery. I am able to operate excavator, con-crane (for container lifting, forklift, and land grader. that was a lot fun for me to work with.
I think you need to share the design of the house and the reason you choose it. I can imagine that you will have huge front yard with the forest in the distance..wowww...really nice isn't it?
Yea it is a nice location. We will be sharing the house plans at some point too.
I think that is cool that you operated that machinery. It is a useful skill to have for sure.