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gejohnston

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10. finally found an advantage to living in Florida
Tue May 8, 2012, 09:07 PM
May 2012

fishing off the back porch. Feed the JW missionaries to the gators....................

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Some small-house love: [View all] Flaxbee May 2012 OP
The first small house I saw was way back in 1974 in Iowa near Cedar Rapids. I fell in love with jwirr May 2012 #1
one of the frustrating things about the green movement, as well as the small house movement, Flaxbee May 2012 #2
And considering that I am paying at least $400 rent now that is affordable. I wonder if bankers jwirr May 2012 #3
Cost of land is a factor, as is labor and building permits. tinrobot May 2012 #4
They get you coming and going. jwirr May 2012 #5
yup, land is the biggest nut. If you had renewable/off the grid power, have a well and septic Flaxbee May 2012 #7
Consider water instead of land. Starboard Tack May 2012 #9
finally found an advantage to living in Florida gejohnston May 2012 #10
Florida does have some redeeming qualities like that Starboard Tack May 2012 #11
Yeah, but gejohnston May 2012 #12
How could anyone Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #13
Good question. Best to check the local rules. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #14
Speaking of floating houses.... Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #16
Your idea might be crazy, but I like your attitude and imagination. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #17
you can still find parcels in the Catskills Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #18
Sounds good. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #19
I just realized you would probably know Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #20
It was a lifetime ago and I don't recall too many details. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #21
Thanks Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #22
I love this part of this idea: Curmudgeoness May 2012 #6
I know! Less cleaning, less stuff (clutter really bothers me anyway, and Husband is a Flaxbee May 2012 #8
I live in a two story 900 sq. ft. house. Kaleva Jul 2012 #15
How many bathrooms? Flaxbee Jul 2012 #23
1 bathroom, 2 bedrooms Kaleva Jul 2012 #24
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