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Approvals, Permits and Inspections

Approvals, Permits and Inspections

The search is finally over. After months of driving around and getting lost, researching, e-mailing, studying maps, talking on the phone, Googling, hiking up muddy dead-end roads, running from dogs, and drinking bad coffee with realtors, you have found the the land where you want to build. Congratulations! Pop a cork and take a breather. You’ve earned it. You're ready for the really fun part: building the cabin itself. But, just like any other worthwhile project, there are some decidedly less-fun aspects of the process of building that need to be considered and understood, especially if you are planning to build your cabin...

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Some Pros and Cons of DIY

Some Pros and Cons of DIY

By doing most of the work yourself, it is reasonable to project savings of 10-15%, sometimes up to 30%, a substantial figure that can help to lighten the financial burden of the project as a whole.
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