Trenching the front gutters and sump pump to the culvert.

I'm so glad I didn't try using a shovel to do this!

Removing a high point that has caused us major water problems.

Some of the fill was used to smooth out the front yard.

This machine kicks up the rocks and smoothes out the soil.

Preparing a berm to keep water from running down to the house.

They actually had to drop a load of topsoil in the culvert just to be able to get trucks back this far.

The front is now nice and smooth (and looks better without the ugly cottonwood tree).

Nice view of how the back yard is laid out.

Someday there'll be a patio, but for now grass is just fine!