Tag Archives: permits

How To Make Unbuildable Land Buildable with Rainwater Collection

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I’ve been playing with the idea of finding ways of building on unbuildable land. The term unbuildable land typically refers to property located in a place with a lot of code restrictions. There probably are places that you’d be hard-pressed … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged permits, rainwater, rainwater collection, rainwater harvesting, shed, water, well | 31 Comments

Tiny Houses – Icons of Freedom

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Michael Janzen

A tiny house on a trailer could cost less than the permits for a normal house. This recent post on building permits by Karl Ulrich shows exactly what permits and fees will cost him to build a normal house in his … Continue reading →

Posted in Sustainable Living | Tagged fencl, icon of freedom, low-cost, permits, tumbleweed | 3 Comments