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No. Funny, given how many people have made the very same suggestion, you would think I'd have mentioned that it is not an option. There are far too few trees on the property of desirable diameter.

Yes, I had considered clearing the trees myself and contracting the grading and finishing.

Hmm, come to think of it, I know more than one person that knows how to operate the equipment. I've not actually asked any of them and do not know if they would do it for free or not. But there is the issue of availability for everyone that I know with experience operating heavy equipment. I might be able to get them to help me on a weekend day, but I would have no assurance that they would not have to cancel on me. Either way I'd be paying for the rental.

Thanks but no thanks on the beer+chainsaws. Don't want to take on the liability.

The roots are certainly a big consideration. The majority of experienced people I have spoken with have said the best way is pushing the whole tree over so the roots come out at the same time. I've been specifically warned that removing stumps is WAY more difficult, time consuming, and expensive than pushing the tree over roots and all.