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Building a New House – Choosing the House Location

Building a New House – Choosing the House Location

The original house was going to be a ranch. We were looking at modulars and plans that were about 40’ at the front and 27’ or so deep. We had measured and laid it out on the land and it fit perfectly. The driveway would 

Building a New House – Due Diligence and Closing on the Land

Building a New House – Due Diligence and Closing on the Land

Between when the man we were buying the land from agreed to sell it to us and when we actually paid for the land, we had a due diligence period. (Building a New House – Buying Land) Due Diligence The Due Diligence period gives time 

Planning the Foundation

Planning the Foundation

The foundation you need depends a lot on what you are going to use your small house for. Before you plan your foundation, you should plan your location. If you haven’t already, Flood-proof by Planning the Location > Slab Slabs are the normal thing in 

FEMA Tiny Modulars Create Temporary Tiny House Neighborhoods

FEMA Tiny Modulars Create Temporary Tiny House Neighborhoods

After every natural disaster FEMA provides temporary housing. There have been a lot of different options tried. Some people are put up in travel trailers. Other times small modular or park model trailers are used.