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1 month ago16 points(+0/-0/+16Score on mirror)2 children
Fantastic advice, however don't forget to calculate annual fees like:
* Property tax
* Municipal Utility District tax
* Public Improvement District tax
* Electricity service (if connected and even if you don't use power)
* Water service (if you don't have a private well)
* Sewer service (if you don't have a septic tank)
Many states don't recognize tents as lawful dwellings.
Many states may attack you with building code regulations if you attempt to live in a DIY structure. They may fuck you around with endless fees and legal charges to try to force you out. A cheap prefab home may be a better option that attempting to build your own cabin... or buy a prefab "house" to sleep in while you're building your cabin and then refer to the cabin as a tool-shed (although you may require council approval for the cabin tool-shed anyway)?
Caravans seem generally more accepted because they are more common.
1 month ago6 points(+0/-0/+6Score on mirror)1 child
Don't know if this exists in the States, but Canada has these things called "unincorporated townships" where you pay some tiny perscribed property tax and that's it. No utilities, no road maintenance, no police/fire, no building codes, nothing.
You'll be in the literal middle of nowhere but you can pretty much do anything so long as it doesn't actually piss off the military or game wardens.
1 month ago5 points(+0/-0/+5Score on mirror)1 child
I think one of my friends built a barn, that doesn't count as a "dwelling" but it basically is. A barn house type of thing.
Have to be clever how you obfuscate all the gay laws and regulations.
But stealth is the key. If no one can see anything from any public road or from satellite imagery then no one will suspect much.
It's just a hobby farm where you go to plant fruit trees. If you aren't coming and going too often then you can stay under the radar.
I also suggest getting a good quality breed dog and walking the perimeter with that dog daily so it knows the boundaries what to guard. The dog can alert you to trespassers which could be anything from ZOGbots to just hunters encroaching on your land while hunting.
In my area which is a big city any structure over 120 sqft requires a permit. But you can put as many of them as you want. Tuffsheds are dirt cheap and just like homes, 2*4 studs 16 inches on center. Good option maybe. I'm sure other areas allow larger ones. The unincorporated areas just a few miles away allow 240sqft. Maybe a good option you can do for 100% down to live in while you save up to get an actual house built.
Modern homes are basically immune to wildfires if you have enclosed eaves with fine mesh over vent openings. So t111 / cement fiber siding is great for any weather.
Recommend a crawlspace if you aren't near tornadoes. Run utilizes under the house. It'll avoid freezing lines and leaks if they do happen won't cause Interior damage or result in jackhammering the foundation.
Also, consider thermal chimneys for summers. Free to use and cool homes dramatically. Almost no maintenance either. Can be modified to function as heaters during the summer too. Combine with 40 in ear feet of 4ft deep geothermal and your home will keep cooler than any AC unit.
Collect rain water too, or even better dig onsite collection pool. Fill it with fish.
* Property tax
* Municipal Utility District tax
* Public Improvement District tax
* Electricity service (if connected and even if you don't use power)
* Water service (if you don't have a private well)
* Sewer service (if you don't have a septic tank)
Many states don't recognize tents as lawful dwellings.
Many states may attack you with building code regulations if you attempt to live in a DIY structure. They may fuck you around with endless fees and legal charges to try to force you out. A cheap prefab home may be a better option that attempting to build your own cabin... or buy a prefab "house" to sleep in while you're building your cabin and then refer to the cabin as a tool-shed (although you may require council approval for the cabin tool-shed anyway)?
Caravans seem generally more accepted because they are more common.
You'll be in the literal middle of nowhere but you can pretty much do anything so long as it doesn't actually piss off the military or game wardens.
Canada cities suck but I bet the Canadian wilderness is great.
Have to be clever how you obfuscate all the gay laws and regulations.
But stealth is the key. If no one can see anything from any public road or from satellite imagery then no one will suspect much.
It's just a hobby farm where you go to plant fruit trees. If you aren't coming and going too often then you can stay under the radar.
I also suggest getting a good quality breed dog and walking the perimeter with that dog daily so it knows the boundaries what to guard. The dog can alert you to trespassers which could be anything from ZOGbots to just hunters encroaching on your land while hunting.
Modern homes are basically immune to wildfires if you have enclosed eaves with fine mesh over vent openings. So t111 / cement fiber siding is great for any weather.
Recommend a crawlspace if you aren't near tornadoes. Run utilizes under the house. It'll avoid freezing lines and leaks if they do happen won't cause Interior damage or result in jackhammering the foundation.
Also, consider thermal chimneys for summers. Free to use and cool homes dramatically. Almost no maintenance either. Can be modified to function as heaters during the summer too. Combine with 40 in ear feet of 4ft deep geothermal and your home will keep cooler than any AC unit.
Collect rain water too, or even better dig onsite collection pool. Fill it with fish.