A bulldozer begins the process of clearing the land for construction.

Reuse is key at Little Pine. Although forest must be cleared to make way for Blog Cabin, brush is removed from the property and timber stored for future use.

After land clearing and brush removal, the empty plot of earth is ready for cabin construction.

The Cabin Cam, barely detectable from its treetop perch in the backyard, captures daily construction footage of Blog Cabin 2009.

A professional surveyor from Ed Holmes and Associates studies the home plans.

Trees marked with red ribbons indicate where the tree house will be constructed.

"Lasagna gardening," which requires no digging, tilling or sod removal, is one of many eco-friendly projects promoted at Little Pine.

Cement trucks dump material into the concrete pump before the foundation of the 2009 DIY Blog Cabin is poured.

The Blog Cabin build team discuss some last-minute changes.

Butch Bassett and Jeff Osborne of Energy Wise pump in the foundation.

The footers are poured for the back foundation wall.

A view from the right side of the foundation.

A photo reveals the foundation walls that will form the front of the home.

The foundation of the 2009 Blog Cabin takes shape.

Ahmed Hassan and Amy Matthews prepare to shoot a scene for DIY Network's Blog Cabin.