http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/house-building-lot/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=house-building-lot Expert Home Improvement Advice Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:33:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/house-building-lot/#comment-59738 Todd Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:23:34 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/09/house-building-lot/#comment-59738 Very good point Max. Final house location on the lot should be done after digging test pits. If the first location hits ledge serious consideration should be given to an alternate location. Very good point Max. Final house location on the lot should be done after digging test pits. If the first location hits ledge serious consideration should be given to an alternate location.

]]> http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/house-building-lot/#comment-59736 Max Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:56:18 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/09/house-building-lot/#comment-59736 Another concern about ledge, other than blasting costs - Someone I know was careful to choose a well drained lot, and built the house at the high point. However, they had to blast ledge, and the result is a foundation built in what is basically a rock swimming pool. Now they have trouble keeping their basement dry after periods of heavy rains. They have since been told that locating the house 50 ft. or so off the high point would have gotten them to the edge of the ledge area, preventing the "swimming pool" effect. Make sure you have a someone knowledgable about site planning involved before you choose the final building location. Another concern about ledge, other than blasting costs – Someone I know was careful to choose a well drained lot, and built the house at the high point. However, they had to blast ledge, and the result is a foundation built in what is basically a rock swimming pool. Now they have trouble keeping their basement dry after periods of heavy rains. They have since been told that locating the house 50 ft. or so off the high point would have gotten them to the edge of the ledge area, preventing the “swimming pool” effect. Make sure you have a someone knowledgable about site planning involved before you choose the final building location.

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]]> http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/house-building-lot/#comment-571 Ethan@OneProjectCloser Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:10:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/09/house-building-lot/#comment-571 I think this will be a very interesting series of posts. Can't wait for more! I think this will be a very interesting series of posts. Can’t wait for more!

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