10/02/2026
OAK ISLAND 🌳
This project means a little more to me than most.
Back in February of 2022, when I decided to take a chance and start We Can Dig It, Travis and Ashlee were the very first people to comment on my Facebook post announcing that I was going into business for myself.
I rode out to their property that same day to look at some work they wanted done. Not long after, I was out there clearing 2–3 acres for them. I didn’t own a machine. I didn’t have any employees. I had to rent a machine just to do the job. I was simply trying to get a business off the ground, willing to work hard, take a chance on myself, and trust God with the rest.
Fast forward 4½ years, and we’re back on that same property. Only this time, I’m pulling onto the job with multiple pieces of equipment that we own and a team of guys beside me to help get it done.
That part really puts things into perspective for me. Sometimes when you’re caught up in the everyday stress of running a business, it’s easy to forget how far you’ve actually come.
This time around, our crew cleared and burned an additional 5.5 acres and dug a beautiful ½-acre pond, leaving a big oak tree standing on its own island right in the middle. We used the excavated material to build a 100’ x 100’ house pad approximately 2.5’ in elevation, while also using material to raise and reshape other areas of the property, as well to fill in an old small pond on site.
The property originally had several large ridges that trapped water between them with nowhere to drain. We reworked those areas to help establish much better drainage and give the entire property a cleaner, more usable layout.
I can’t thank the Burdine family enough for once again putting their trust in the We Can Dig It team. From being one of our very first customers when this company was nothing more than an idea, a rented machine, no employees, and a whole lot of faith to trusting us again 4½ years later with our own fleet and a team behind us, this one means a lot.
This property turned out absolutely beautiful, and we’re proud to have played a part in bringing their vision to life. I can’t wait to see their new home sitting on that pad overlooking the ponds, the oak island, and all the beautiful trees we were able to leave throughout the property.
If you’re in the market for land clearing, ponds, house pads, drainage improvements, or a complete property transformation, give us a call and experience the We Can Dig It difference.
If you can dream it, We Can Dig It.
(409) 920-1846