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Re:WikiHouse – Open source, modular, wood based, zero carbon... by nine_k on Wednesday September 07, 2022 @02:45PM (#32754646)
Would a prefab house (which normally satisfies various codes' requirements) be worth putting there?
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Re:WikiHouse – Open source, modular, wood based, zero carbon... by tekknik on Thursday September 08, 2022 @12:52AM (#32761326)
The issue with much of Floridas land is it’s wetlands. It doesn’t so much matter what you build on it as it is about minimizing impact to the environment.
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Re:WikiHouse – Open source, modular, wood based, zero carbon... by bombcar on Wednesday September 07, 2022 @06:07PM (#32757667)
Even with a fully legal prefab house, you're often looking at anywhere between 20-100k in "other costs" besides delivery and installation.

You have to connect to water, sewer, power (or build a well and septic), you still have to get it permitted and inspected, etc, etc, etc.

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