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Home Siting Issues: Deciding where on a lot to put a house

Everyone says "Location, Location, Location" and people pay extra for views...but lots of people seem to throw away good views by not putting the house in the ...

Siting a House - Fine Homebuilding

Siting a House · We all know where South is right? Especially with a compass we can all orient ourselves to the South quite easily. · I really ...

What are the worst house issues you've dealt with while sitting?

I was sitting at a house that was so dirty (mold, urine, bugs, dirt, food scraps, clutter…) that I passed out during a visit, hit my head, and ...

Building Lots and Siting a House - GreenBuildingAdvisor

How well a house sits on its site can affect heating and cooling costs. The surrounding landscape plays a big role, if you let it, and how you manage water ( ...

Choosing The Perfect Building Site -- A Quick Site Evaluation

Window Placement. Too many home designers and builders ignore the sun exposure when developing a floor plan and locating windows. Everyone loves a bright home ...

Things can go wrong while sitting - Sitter Questions, Advice & Chat

I think the fact that house-sitting is promoted as a free gig which ... issues were resolved successfully. We know that these events ...

Home Siting – Does Your Dream Home Fit on Your Land? - Archistar

Although many developers do this, you can't just slap a home on a plot of land and think it's going to turn out perfect. Improper siting can be a costly mistake ...

Downsides to House Sitting - Because You Need to Know

Wondering what I've been up to lately? Check out my new business! · 1. Loneliness · 2. Responsibility for pets and plants and property · 3. Commitment · 4. Living ...

House sitter was good, but one thing went wrong - what to do?

I do hope to utilize sitters from this site in the future. That being said, I would be very concerned if one of my pets became ill and the ...

House Sitting Is The Ultimate Life Hack - Heather Demetrios - Medium

The main house sitting site, Trusted Housesitters, has a sample contract for homeowners and house sitters that covers all the possible issues ...

Selecting a Lot and Siting the Building

Many factors affect and limit a home builder's or owner's ability to site coastal residential buildings, but the ... Common Siting Problems. □ Building on a small ...

8 Tips for Siting Your Natural Home - Digging in the Driftless

Issues of solar gain, prevailing winds, and drainage are key, as well as more personal considerations like your favorite view. Some of these ...

10 Red Flags of a Bad House Sit - Alternative Travelers

Lack of Trust. Trust is the foundation of exchange-based house sitting. Without it, the whole structure falls apart. Note if owners seem to be ...

Siting a House - Fine Homebuilding

That's too bad because a house's energy efficiency, comfort and marketability are all affected by its siting. A house that's sited to take ...

10 Things That House-Sitters Hate - Housesit Match

House Owners Beware: 10 Things House Sitters Dislike · 1. Uncomfortable furniture · 2. House-sitters hate an unfair exchange · 3. Paying for ...

New House Siting Is Important, Get It Right. - HubPages

Some professional help may be needed. A house designer or architect are trained have the skills with house orientation. Solar, both passive and ...

Siting For Your Life and Lifestyle - Western Home Journal

Siting involves understanding topography, access points and boundaries, setbacks, roadways, restrictions, building envelopes, utilities, other ...

Selecting a Lot and Siting the Building - LSU AgCenter

Many factors affect and limit a home builder's or owner's ability to site coastal residential buildings, but the ... Common Siting Problems. • Building on a small ...

Selecting a Building Lot - Unity Homes

Siting a home properly on the building lot is one of the first and most important tasks of building a new home. The siting of the home will affect construction ...

Zoning and Siting - Solar - NASEO

Zoning and Siting. Home > Issues > Solar > Zoning and Siting. Zoning and siting regulations are used by local jurisdictions to manage land use, regulate ...