Garden Valley Status

Garden Valley Retreat: Custom Home Project Journal

Follow the Garden Valley Retreat from early site orientation into excavation, deck pier preparation, and the first field decisions for a second-home custom build.

Excavation progress for the Garden Valley Retreat custom home project.
StatusExcavation started
LocationGarden Valley, Idaho
ScopeSecond-home custom build

Current Build Phase

This Garden Valley retreat is moving from site orientation into excavation, with the home footprint, deck pier locations, septic planning, and temporary site water details being coordinated early.

  • Home footprint and orientation
  • Septic location planning
  • Pad excavation
  • Deck pier preparation

Weekly Progress

These notes summarize the public-safe project progress we can share as the Garden Valley Retreat moves through the first phases of site work.

Week of June 12, 2026

Footprint and Orientation

The team met on site with excavation support to set the home footprint and orientation. Septic tank location was reviewed at the same time so the early site plan supports the second-home layout before heavier excavation continues.

Week of June 17, 2026

Pad and Deck Pier Excavation

Excavation started on the building pad and deck pier areas. The crew also handled temporary water coordination so the site can keep functioning while early groundwork continues.

Excavated pad area for the Garden Valley Retreat custom home project.Deck pier and pad excavation progress for the Garden Valley Retreat project.

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