Now, that's what I'm talkin' about, but I can't afford even the least expensive strawbale at this point, but a tiny house on wheels is doable.
Anyone purchasing land has some serious decisions to make. I can only afford an acre or so * when I've saved enough to begin haunting the tax lien sales in my county. You can get lucky with these sales and wind up paying the customary fees plus whatever is owed on the taxes, and that doesn't always translate into huge dollars - but you are bound by what is on the block. My daughter lives on a rural road with bottom land not to far from her that is in a flood plane. More than one home owner has been stung with annual springtime flooding, hence the many for-sale signs along this plane. So, even if I could get my land cheap, if it were nestled in a flood plane I'd have to pass. Level land is a plus, with good drainage, and a few trees. My daughter has three acres with not one tree - not a good thing. The next thing my mind turns to is how I'd lay out my acre, and since my tiny house will be on wheels I can put it in the exact spot that will produce the best effect. Since I abhore ticks I've looked into ways to repell them. One ingredient which helps is cedar mulch. Ticks will not cross over a section of mulch. Keeping the grass cut is another way to cramp their style.
http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Repel-Ticks-Naturally has some good information on this grissley subject - but I'm definitely doing more research in this area. Anyone who gets ahold of land with a natural spring is blessed, or if a creek is flowing across the property I'd say that's a plus. You can keep things well sealed cool just by laying them in a bubbling brook that is shaded, or you can pop in an umbrella as shade if needed. Also free flowing water is like taking hold of the spigot at the water company, minus the bill. Which brings me to thinking about a rain barrel, or several rain barrels. Which leads me to the proposition that once I become fully ensconsed in my tiny house on wheels I'm going to begin conjuring up visions of a strawbale cottage - bigger but still modest with excellent drain spouts to hold all that free water I'll be gathering and using. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Although don't feel like your off in left field by building those castles in the air, all that is required is a foundation for them, then you can bring them firmly down to earth and be thankful you never let go of those notions. Here is a web site or two about strawbale and the advantages thereof - which are many.
http://www.balewatch.com/ or the ever popular,
http://strawbale.com/ Come back and visit me and my off the grid dreams, and don't let go of your dreams of living off the grid.
Now, that's what I'm talkin' about, but I can't afford even the least expensive strawbale at this point, but a tiny house on wheels is doable.
Anyone purchasing land has some serious decisions to make. I can only afford an acre or so * when I've saved enough to begin haunting the tax lien sales in my county. You can get lucky with these sales and wind up paying the customary fees plus whatever is owed on the taxes, and that doesn't always translate into huge dollars - but you are bound by what is on the block. My daughter lives on a rural road with bottom land not to far from her that is in a flood plane. More than one home owner has been stung with annual springtime flooding, hence the many for-sale signs along this plane. So, even if I could get my land cheap, if it were nestled in a flood plane I'd have to pass. Level land is a plus, with good drainage, and a few trees. My daughter has three acres with not one tree - not a good thing. The next thing my mind turns to is how I'd lay out my acre, and since my tiny house will be on wheels I can put it in the exact spot that will produce the best effect. Since I abhore ticks I've looked into ways to repell them. One ingredient which helps is cedar mulch. Ticks will not cross over a section of mulch. Keeping the grass cut is another way to cramp their style. http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Repel-Ticks-Naturally has some good information on this grissley subject - but I'm definitely doing more research in this area. Anyone who gets ahold of land with a natural spring is blessed, or if a creek is flowing across the property I'd say that's a plus. You can keep things well sealed cool just by laying them in a bubbling brook that is shaded, or you can pop in an umbrella as shade if needed. Also free flowing water is like taking hold of the spigot at the water company, minus the bill. Which brings me to thinking about a rain barrel, or several rain barrels. Which leads me to the proposition that once I become fully ensconsed in my tiny house on wheels I'm going to begin conjuring up visions of a strawbale cottage - bigger but still modest with excellent drain spouts to hold all that free water I'll be gathering and using. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Although don't feel like your off in left field by building those castles in the air, all that is required is a foundation for them, then you can bring them firmly down to earth and be thankful you never let go of those notions. Here is a web site or two about strawbale and the advantages thereof - which are many. http://www.balewatch.com/ or the ever popular, http://strawbale.com/ Come back and visit me and my off the grid dreams, and don't let go of your dreams of living off the grid.
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