For more from James David Custom Homes visit: Because of the scarcity of available land in Southern California a majority of the new home building opportunities are on sloped land. Sometimes with a very steep grade. New home owners are often nervous about building on a hillside with the risk of erosion, slope creep and earthquakes to their home. At James David Custom Homes, we’ve been digging in to what it takes to build a home safely on a hillside in our Building on a Hillside Series, and today we’re talking specifically about the difference between importing and exporting soil, two different types of grading solutions when it comes to building on a steep grade. We have two new custom home projects in the same neighborhood, one that’s an import job and one an export job. It’s the perfect opportunity to illustrate the differences. Enjoy! Check out our Building on a Hillside Series here: Follow James David Custom Homes on Instagram: and Facebook: Check us out on on Houzz: