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391. Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:28 - Cabin Construction / Hardwood in MD for cabin building?
Hi y'all. First post and newbie here. So, a friend has some land on the east coast (around the MD/PA) border, and we have been discussing building there for about a year now. Finally verified that of a certain size no permit is needed. Debated tiny house on trailer versus cabin versus shipping container, blah ...
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392. Posted: 28 Oct 2013 03:13 - Cabin Construction / 16 x 32 cabin build, Northern BC
Hey there, just out of curiosity. Where is the land you're building at? I'm actually on the same project right now, looking to build on my land located at Cluculz Lake - doing the research on the permits and etc. What have you ...
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393. Posted: 27 Oct 2013 10:08 - Useful Links and Resources / 12 by 16 cabin plans
Here's a site with plans http://www.townandcountryplans.com/ But just google cabin plans or small building plans and you'll come up with a lot of stuff. The designers of such plans cannot design for all code requirements since there are a lot of variations, so they usually tell you ...
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394. Posted: 24 Oct 2013 14:30 - Member's Projects and Photos / new to the forum
... We too are going with a shed that turns into a cabin that the Amish build. We have just bought the land and are in the process of putting in a driveway and leveling off the site location. We are building and using a sawdust outhouse. Our town requires a permit on any shed over a certain amount of square footage, which I know we will be over. We are going to use rain ...
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395. Posted: 23 Oct 2013 20:20 - Cabin Construction / Overhang question re: Ontario rules
I have property in northern Ontario, Unorganized township, no restrictions (other than septic close to water) no building permits needed. But everything still must be to code, of course.
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396. Posted: 23 Oct 2013 16:36 - Cabin Construction / Overhang question re: Ontario rules
...same experience in most of the mentioned ontario townships on this forum! Anyway, always best to check with the local municipal office to be sure what the rules are! My cousin did a "under the building permit sized" cabin in Nova Scotia, and thought he was ok...but a building inspector from the town came by, not even looking for anything at th...
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397. Posted: 23 Oct 2013 16:33 - Cabin Construction / Overhang question re: Ontario rules
Raven,Since the laws in Ontario vary you need to go to the municipality where you property is located and ask them. My property is in Northern Ontario in a unincorporated twp. I had to get a building permit and I was not allowed to build a shed until my cabin was built. For 25 years I brought camping gear over the border every holiday. That was a lot of work. I...
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398. Posted: 23 Oct 2013 12:28 - Cabin Construction / Overhang question re: Ontario rules
Overhang is not...but if you are building @ 100sq.ft. to avoid permits, be warned that you cannot build a 100sq.ft. shed/cabin until the property has a primary residence on it. Furthermore, 100sq.ft. shed t...
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399. Posted: 22 Oct 2013 18:25 - Properties / Thinking of sharing our property with other Tiny House people.
From what I read about Tiny Houses in the past I thought the real idea behind building them on wheels was to avoid it being labeled a permanent building and thus becoming subject to all the planning, zoning and building permit...
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400. Posted: 22 Oct 2013 18:19 - Cabin Construction / Your biggest Mistake
Biggest mistake: not getting started yet! Meeting with the septic guy this weekend though! Once I get my septic permit & design I can apply for my building permit!
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401. Posted: 22 Oct 2013 13:16 - Properties / Thinking of sharing our property with other Tiny House people.
Quoting: EastTNAdditionally the Tiny houses I am thinking about are built small enough that they are considered yard sheds by most municipalities and don't require building permits. Yard shed are not allowed to be used for human habitation, generally. It's not as simple as you are making it out to be. Talk to your municipality,...
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402. Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:20 - Properties / Thinking of sharing our property with other Tiny House people.
thanks all, for all the feedback. More Info. Rural East TN is not big on building restrictions and permits. Some are required but not many. Additionally the Tiny houses I am thinking about are built small enough that they are considered yard she...
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403. Posted: 3 Oct 2013 16:33 - Cabin Construction / Cabin Construction Underway
...months, getting a little more material every month around a budget, things seem to be going well and the guides I've found on this site have been very helpful. I'm not very experienced with building an entire building and am still having a bunch of fun. I have run into a small (unless I'm underestimating) issue with my foundation/floor frame. I have been ...
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404. Posted: 28 Sep 2013 13:30 - Properties / Any fellow Quebecers?
Hi lorrie54 - welcome to the forum. We have a small cabin in Quebec that we started building last fall. Still a work in progress. My build thread is at Finally Started and there have been a number of other threads related to Quebec rules. The province has very strict prov...
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405. Posted: 20 Sep 2013 17:17 - Properties / Avoid building permit?
Quoting: northparknewbieIt's funny that in our attempts to go off the grid we end up at the mercy of the very people we are trying to avoid. Had I to do it over again I would take my chances by building without permits. I agree. The permit process is 2 fold, first and formost, so they know about it and can tax you on it. Next, to make sure its s...
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406. Posted: 20 Sep 2013 09:35 - Properties / Avoid building permit?
...nd up with power happy clerks abusing the power they have. It's funny that in our attempts to go off the grid we end up at the mercy of the very people we are trying to avoid. Had I to do it over again I would take my chances by building without permits.
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407. Posted: 18 Sep 2013 22:03 - Properties / Avoid building permit?
Depends where you are in Canada . The only way to know is to ask your local building inspector . In Ont. in my municipality it's 10 SQ. M . lofts don't count if less than 4 ft. of head room , but you can't build anything until you have the buil...
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408. Posted: 13 Sep 2013 08:47 - Member's Projects and Photos / Shaque du Bois
Hahaha. I'm back - just took a hiatus! This year in order to secure my building permit I had to complete my greywater leaching bed and have it inspected. Having trouble coordinating for the inspection. Bedding: LL Bean Sock Pillow: Roots H...
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409. Posted: 6 Sep 2013 22:15 - Cabin Construction / 18' by 26' cabin
...ra insulation Great idea IMO, but... For the climate zone 2" of foam may not be enough to prevent moisture condensing inside the wall when winter turns its coldest. There is an article on greenbuildingadvisor.com that covers this very thing. Calculating the Minimum Thickness of Rigid Foam Sheathing The article is USA focussed but FYI all of Montana and the tip of Idaho are zone 6....
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410. Posted: 5 Sep 2013 22:21 - Cabin Construction / Ridge Beam size for 16x20 cabin??
Quoting: Justhas a building permit with stamped plans.it is a open ceiling with a 12 x 12 pitch. The plans call for 3 2x12 stranded beams glued and nailed together .my son helped raise and glue...
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411. Posted: 5 Sep 2013 21:49 - Cabin Construction / How did you design your cabin?
I spent a couple of hundred dollars on the internet ordering what was promised a complete set of plans, what I received would have been plenty for me to build with, but when I took them to the building department I was pretty much laughed out of the building. I quickly learned that even though I was building in the middle of nowhere if I wanted ...
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412. Posted: 5 Sep 2013 17:11 - Cabin Construction / Ridge Beam size for 16x20 cabin??
have a friend building a 20 x 20 cabin in the snow belt area east of lake Huron. Ont. Canada he has a building permit with stamped plans.it is a open ceiling with a 12 x 1...
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413. Posted: 3 Sep 2013 11:44 - General Forum / Why are you here?
I am just starting on our dream and the information and things I have learned from the good folks on this forum have allowed me to start the building process with a lot more confidence than I had a few months ago. Thank you all so much in advance for all of your help and advice!! We are building a 12x32 1 bdrm 1 b...
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414. Posted: 26 Aug 2013 13:28 - Properties / Building a cabin in upstate NY
I just went through this in chenango county.when I inquired 2 yrs ago I was told that I didnt need any permits for a small cabin if there was no running water,septic or elect in the rural area I am building(i was told its the wild wild west out there,yall dont need nothing.I went back this year to verify as Im at the building stage.I was now told the ca...
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415. Posted: 23 Aug 2013 09:45 - Properties / Building regulations, permits
... We are in the process of applying for a minor variance, due to the steepness of the lot. There is presently a trailer on the property, and an outhouse. We are unsure of the process needed to get a building permit, hydro, etc. Our plan is to build the stairs to the waterfront, and dock first, and then tackle the cabin. Some information regarding upcoming costs and req...
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416. Posted: 21 Aug 2013 02:55 - Cabin Construction / 20x24??
My wife and I are getting ready to submit plans for this size on our lot in Puna (Mountain view, Hi) I've been reading the building code somewhat and haven't found anything that excludes our doing it. Did you get your permit yet?
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417. Posted: 15 Aug 2013 10:23 - Cabin Construction / Is 7'2" feet too low for a ceiling under a loft?
Hi all, Getting to the point in my build where I need to put in the loft. See build here; http://www.small-cabin.com/forum/6_3652_0.html Where I live, you can build a building that is under 215 sqft and 15' tall or less without a permit. Now that I have the 4 walls up, I'm afraid that I'll eventually get some type of inspe...
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418. Posted: 12 Aug 2013 23:56 - Cabin Construction / Venting a vaulted ceiling?
...les, your choice. In TX I'd use as much thickness of foam as I could afford with the idea to trying to keep the interior as cool as possible. Temper that with the degree of planned use. Look at buildingscience.com for the best information you will see on insulation and venting. Lstiburek has spent decades working on climate and how to build the best structure for the climate. ~~~...
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419. Posted: 12 Aug 2013 20:15 - Cabin Construction / Howdy, and Metal roof installation help
...e back all pruned off this year!} that covers about 1/3 of the "downstairs". I've been reading here for months, I knew I could get the answers I needed without involving the dreaded building inspector involved. Since the building was up when I bought it, the state has no interest in building permits...until I do anything...
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420. Posted: 10 Aug 2013 11:09 - Properties / 120 sqft Colorado cabin = no permit?
The technical issue is the 'occupancy' of the building. The 120 sq ft rule applies to 'U', or 'utility' occupancies, that is, a building used for storage. A building used for living ...
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