Firebrid: The Prius v Powered Hybrid Convertible

I live on a 1.67 acre lot out in the country and when I went to put my lawn building in I thought I would do it right and get a building permit. I knew they had limitations in town but I didn't know that there was a maximum square footage you were allowed to cover with outbuildings. Turns out you are allowed a maximum of two out buildings and are allowed to cover a maximum of 2% of your property with them if you owned less than two acres. I had to get a variance because I would be 220 sq ft over my allowance. I got my variance but it cost me about $500.
In January I bought the 3 acre lot next door.

 

And focus on ventilation for any indoor pool. Folks here have one and are having a devil of a time with mold.

 

Particularly if there's a piano in there too - they don't like excess humidity.

 

You’re not supposed to get beatings when you’re not the messenger .

 

Hopefully they don't feel the same way about closets...

 

---or bathrooms.

 

So when is the grownbreaking for your new house? we can't wait you know.

 

Questions - I'm sure you want answers too .

 

Now they want your check for copying your work?

 

Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend .

 

I designed our house and then an engineer took the drawings with room dimensions and made it something the builder could get approved and built. And only after living in the house for a few years do you realize the mistakes you made. Good luck. Get everything in writing. My builder went bust about 90% through the building process and it cost me the price of a Model S to get things right. (Overly optimistic land purchases and the 2008 housing bust got him not that he didn't turn out to be massively dishonest.)

 

Side load garages are great.

Looks like a nice front for the new house.