Re:Do-It-Yourself Downsizing: How To Build A Tiny House
by starkfist on Monday June 28, 2010 @10:17AM
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Where I grew up I would say building your own home is almost as popular as buying one. But I wouldn't say the land is "nice." You can even do this in places close to Silicon Valley, such as the Santa Cruz Mountains. Although, there can be a lot of restrictions on the land use due to environmental and other zoning regulations.
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Re:Do-It-Yourself Downsizing: How To Build A Tiny House
by whyenot on Monday June 28, 2010 @11:09AM
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Yes, you can find inexpensive land in the Santa Cruz mountains, but you have to be a little careful. One common reason why the land is cheap is that there is no pre-existing well or other easy access to water. If you have to drill a well, it can cost many thousands of dollars, and there is no guarantee of success.