Bush stumps have a complicated removal process. Like grass, bushes can have complex root systems that stretch out further than expected. They are often dangerous and difficult to access any sort of trunk. Butting it down generally requires a chain saw but an excavator can do it roots and all. The process of clearing, grubbing and grading a property involves removing and replacing a large amount of topsoil. For a residential home, it’s seven to ten feet. This is a big process and often requires industrial tools like an excavator with a forestry mulching attachment. With a forestry mulcher, you can not just completely mulch all the biomaterial on the property but you will not have to replace the topsoil because everything will be dead. Every tree, bush stump and blad of grass will be blended into fertilizer by the forestry mulcher. If you are planning on building a new driveway then shovels may be enough depending on the length. But if you are putting in an Olympic swimming pool then you are going to have to go full tilt with an excavator and a forestry mulcher and if the land is brushed or wooded you may end up needing a crew with a bulldozer. There are options in land clearing and they include jobs both tiny and large. Building a new garden and putting a shed up with a concrete foundation are things a normal person can do in a couple of weekends. That’s what we call a weekend warrior. But if you have never done this kind of thing before there is a lot to know and a lot of wrenches that can get stuck in the gears. So research, be prepared, ask a professional and if you feel like you may not have everything fully under control then you can call a professional in, either a whole team or just a general contractor with experience.
If you want to go at it alone then there are some very important things to remember. Drainage is the reason grading is done. If the ground is not properly graded then your foundation will crumble. Find someone who knows what they are doing to guide you through the process. It won’t take long for you to learn the ins and outs and become a skilled excavator yourself. Then you can start telling your friends and who knows. Maybe open your own excavation business. You never know, it might be the job you always wanted.