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re: OT: Building on raw land

Posted on 9/8/22 at 8:28 am to
Posted by retooc
Freeport, FL
Member since Sep 2012
7453 posts
Posted on 9/8/22 at 8:28 am to
Good shite. Thanks to all.

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ake sure your grading guy knows what he is doing


Whats the major worry?
Shifting earth?

quote:

Going off grid?


No. My wife is scared of "the middle of nowhere"

I'd happily buy acerage in Virginia and go off grid. She needs shopping, etc.

So, if all goes well, we headed to the land of BDR. Florida.
Posted by AlaCowboy
North Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
6947 posts
Posted on 9/9/22 at 3:44 pm to
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quote:
ake sure your grading guy knows what he is doing


Whats the major worry?
Shifting earth?


If he fills holes or low spots and doesn't pack the ground thoroughly, your floor will soon fill the holes. Also, have him make sure the ground slopes slightly away from the foundation to keep basement or crawl space dry and garage from having a stream running into it during rans.
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