Peter Asher Designs

Dream on Hold?

Most construction building costs have come way down, lumber as much as forty percent. Time delays that were common during the building boom (due to overworked building departments, engineers and overbooked tradespeople) have vanished.

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Home Building Lots: Part V

Fire Protection: At the fire department, find out if the land is within a fire protection zone. The fire department may want a test or inspection showing if your proposed house location is close enough to a fire hydrant and the water pressure and flow available at that hydrant. If you will have a long driveway or a private road, find out what the requirements are for fire truck access and turn-around.

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