Rural/Farm Life

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2. Drainage. Make sure your land has a suitable building site. Also water source. Our community has

Wed Aug 25, 2021, 07:15 AM

Aug 2021

a nice deep aquifer but it is seriously iron heavy. We had to put in filters, but it’s still pretty strong.

We built a modular and got a nice house for a reasonable cost and pretty quickly, but some of the work was shoddy and since we were directing things ourselves we overlooked opportunities that an architect or general contractor might have pointed out, such as wiring up for extra outdoor lighting, more heat in the bathrooms, and more lights in the kitchen. We did put ceiling fans in all the rooms tho, and that’s been great.

Good luck on your exciting adventure!

Editing to add, build for the future of climate change. I wish we’d put in even better drainage around house. Super heavy extended rain will back up the system and flood our basement.

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Looking at rural land. Any advice? [View all] OnionPatch Aug 2021 OP

How are the wells in the area? Talk to neighbors Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #1

I will definitely have a contingency that I find water. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #13

Drainage. Make sure your land has a suitable building site. Also water source. Our community has GPV Aug 2021 #2

I'm also buying a modular home. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #14

If you live in a drought-prone area, can you do a rain water catch system? That definitely GPV Aug 2021 #19

I always thought that was a great idea. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #26

I want to get copper rain bells. So pretty! GPV Aug 2021 #30

Late autumn,or winter is best CMYK Aug 2021 #2

Oh you're right! OnionPatch Aug 2021 #16

Water rights? randr Aug 2021 #4

I'll definitely check that. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #22

Also check to see if the land floods nitpicker Aug 2021 #5

Good advice. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #27

And decide what you want to do with waste disposal nitpicker Aug 2021 #6

The lot I'm looking at has had a perk test and is approved. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #17

And check to see if it will grow anything nitpicker Aug 2021 #7

Yes! Get soil tests for different areas on the acreage. Also, see if there is a slight rise Nay Aug 2021 #8

That would be awful. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #28

That's what the chickens are for. Lol. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #18

Spend time in the local towns. You may or may not NoMoreRepugs Aug 2021 #9

I'm assuming I'll have a lot more Trumpster types for neighbors. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #20

make sure you have water rights and mineral rights... samnsara Aug 2021 #10

All good advice! OnionPatch Aug 2021 #21

And easement. My buddy spent years in court with a neighbor who blocked his access road. Midnight Writer Aug 2021 #29

learn how to build decent fence Kali Aug 2021 #11

I have fence experience OnionPatch Aug 2021 #12

Don't know Rebl2 Aug 2021 #15

My sister burns her trash. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #23

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Yes!! OnionPatch Aug 2021 #31

Finding land as opposed to evaluating land bello Aug 2021 #25

I've thought about doing something like that. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #32

Thanks so much for all the responses! OnionPatch Aug 2021 #33

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Oh my gosh, I have that book! OnionPatch Aug 2021 #35

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I've spent many hours dreaming over that book. OnionPatch Aug 2021 #37

Keep us updated as to how it's going! Kaleva Oct 2021 #38

Thanks for reminding me, Kavela. I do have an update. OnionPatch Oct 2021 #39

Thanks for the post! The property sounds great! Kaleva Oct 2021 #40