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OT: Building on raw land
Posted on 9/7/22 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 9/7/22 at 12:48 pm
I know some of you wise dawg fans have gone before me in this journey.
Id appreciate any do's/dont's or even just reading a bit about your experiences.
TIA
Id appreciate any do's/dont's or even just reading a bit about your experiences.
TIA
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Posted on 9/7/22 at 12:56 pm to retooc
Hire quality contractors in all trades. Make sure they’re reputable and actually have teeth in their mouth.
Posted on 9/7/22 at 1:06 pm to retooc
Make sure your grading guy knows what he is doing.
Going off grid?
Going off grid?
Posted on 9/7/22 at 1:38 pm to retooc
If there's a lake/pond, find out if the government knows about it. I can send you a link to find out later. If the government does know about it, you need to visit the dnr office in person to see if you are on the shite list and will be burdened with six figures in mandated improvements after you own it. You can try an email first to see if they'll just tell you, but they'll probably just pawn you off to the office visit.
Posted on 9/7/22 at 2:32 pm to retooc
First off dont buy the land until you’ve checked the zoning restrictions on it. You dont want to buy it and then find out that the government can tell you what, how, or where you can or cannot build on your own damn property. Find out if there are any easements on it. Will your neighbors have right to drive across your property to access parts of their land? Screw that. Definitely definitely definitely find out who owns the property around the one you are thinking about buying too. What are their plans for that property surrounding yours? How about access to utilities, sewage? If it doesnt have it, what are the costs to get it? Has the land been surveyed recently? Ever? Are you about to build in a flood plain? How is the soil? Are you about to purchase land that was once an indian burial ground? Is ithe land cursed? You got to research all of this kind of stuff first before even thinking about building. My suggestion is to buy a liveaboard sailboat instead. Thats my plan one day.
Posted on 9/7/22 at 3:06 pm to retooc
House ideas 1 insulate master bedroom and all bathrooms for sound reduction. 2 anywhere you could possibly hang something heavy put up backing board between studs so you can easily hang and center. 3. Put a switch to outside flood lights next to your bed so you can light up easily at night if needed. 4. Put outlet in eaves for Christmas light and a dedicated switch. 5 always have separate vanities and separate closets. 6. No dead space. Always have an access door for storage. 7. If two story have a laundry shoot to laundry room. 8 video each room before Sheetrock so you can see wires studs ducts etc later.
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