Hey, how about some advice on building

[Cernunnos]

The deal is - I bought a great (quality not size) bit of land with a lot of potential. . . intending to live in the quite old house on the front of the property and eventually build something good on the back of the property. Repair remodel costs have hit the tipping point, it is time to get serious about the "back" house.

Considering: Log
Something on a precast basement foundation
Earth sheltered/ earth berm

Considerations: View to the south isn't near as good as view north (aesthetically)
Lot is long and narrow, facing a road on the west, neighbors north and south, unoccupied woodland to the east.
Water is good, very good from current well.
Terrain is low, rolling hills. low spot between current and intended building spots may be dug into a pond.

So . . .. what advice?

 

[aieyiamfu]

The deal is - I bought a great (quality not size) bit of land with a lot of potential. . . intending to live in the quite old house on the front of the property and eventually build something good on the back of the property. Repair remodel costs have hit the tipping point, it is time to get serious about the "back" house.

Considering: Log
Something on a precast basement foundation
Earth sheltered/ earth berm

Considerations: View to the south isn't near as good as view north (aesthetically)
Lot is long and narrow, facing a road on the west, neighbors north and south, unoccupied woodland to the east.
Water is good, very good from current well.
Terrain is low, rolling hills. low spot between current and intended building spots may be dug into a pond.

So . . .. what advice?

Live in the old house if possible and if you build don't worry about the view but about maximizing passive heating and cooling possibilities.