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| I'm purchasing a lot and wondering what the major considerations are if
I am planning on building a new home on it.
I got a soil report and a survey that were both done about a year ago.
Is it necessary to have these updated? Are there any gotcha's I need
to be aware of when reading over them? I'm planning on a full,
unfinished, walkout basement foundation.
Regarding utilities, there is 'sewage access' and 'water access' on the
site (meaning I can see the sewage cap on the lot and I see the water
lines in the survey report). I've done research and a water tap here
is around 11,000$ with sewage tap running another $4,000. The seller
claims that he's already paid a portion of the water tap fees. How do
I verify this?
What does it take to get power hooked up? There's a power pole towards
the end of the lot for another house. The guy doing my house plans
told me that I'd have to buy a transformer and put it up there. I
thought transformers were a shared thing... what should I do to
investigate this further.
Regarding non-essential utilities... how does one get internet and
phone service out to the lot? Is it a matter of calling up AT&T and
saying "hey, I need to get my phone and internet hooked up"? What does
this usually run?
I'm new to this and appreciate any advice...
Thanks...
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| Mike Robinson 2006-06-19, 5:25 pm |
| For phone/cable/internet is it usually free for the first jack.
Have the house wired by the contractor for jacks, then have the phone
company bring the line in as far as the demarc, and then connect.
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| Jodi, sounds like you are doing a lot of the preplanning yourself.
Congratulations. Go to this web site and buy the book only $3.95 and no
hooks. I built a new home last year and am going to do another this fall on
my own lot. I'm not a contractor but am retired and had lots of time to
search around for subs and prices. Had no problems except for a lazy
electrician that ended up in jail for drug use. It was a fun project and
best of all wife loves the house. We moved in a year ago and have had no
problems. Guess I did it right. I'm in Tampa Florida. Where are you?
Good luck.
Frank
"Jodi" <jodirobinson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150745460.761601.212820@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> I'm purchasing a lot and wondering what the major considerations are if
> I am planning on building a new home on it.
>
> I got a soil report and a survey that were both done about a year ago.
> Is it necessary to have these updated? Are there any gotcha's I need
> to be aware of when reading over them? I'm planning on a full,
> unfinished, walkout basement foundation.
>
> Regarding utilities, there is 'sewage access' and 'water access' on the
> site (meaning I can see the sewage cap on the lot and I see the water
> lines in the survey report). I've done research and a water tap here
> is around 11,000$ with sewage tap running another $4,000. The seller
> claims that he's already paid a portion of the water tap fees. How do
> I verify this?
>
> What does it take to get power hooked up? There's a power pole towards
> the end of the lot for another house. The guy doing my house plans
> told me that I'd have to buy a transformer and put it up there. I
> thought transformers were a shared thing... what should I do to
> investigate this further.
>
> Regarding non-essential utilities... how does one get internet and
> phone service out to the lot? Is it a matter of calling up AT&T and
> saying "hey, I need to get my phone and internet hooked up"? What does
> this usually run?
>
> I'm new to this and appreciate any advice...
>
> Thanks...
>
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| Frank,
Thanks for the reply. I'm in Colorado. Which website were you
referring to? It didn't come through on the post.
I'm not thinking about doing the general contracting on the place -- I
definitely don't have the time or the expertise to do such a thing.
What I'm trying to do is figure out what my final budget should/could
be as well as getting more of a comfort before I actually purchase the
lot. I'm already beginning to see that most everything is 'ballparked'
until you get into the nitty gritty.
Hope your project is going well...
Muff (nospam) wrote:[color=darkred]
> Jodi, sounds like you are doing a lot of the preplanning yourself.
> Congratulations. Go to this web site and buy the book only $3.95 and no
> hooks. I built a new home last year and am going to do another this fall on
> my own lot. I'm not a contractor but am retired and had lots of time to
> search around for subs and prices. Had no problems except for a lazy
> electrician that ended up in jail for drug use. It was a fun project and
> best of all wife loves the house. We moved in a year ago and have had no
> problems. Guess I did it right. I'm in Tampa Florida. Where are you?
>
> Good luck.
>
> Frank
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>
> "Jodi" <jodirobinson@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1150745460.761601.212820@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
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| Sorry I forgot to paste the link.
Frank
http://ownerbuilderbook.com/
"Jodi" <jodirobinson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150745460.761601.212820@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> I'm purchasing a lot and wondering what the major considerations are if
> I am planning on building a new home on it.
>
> I got a soil report and a survey that were both done about a year ago.
> Is it necessary to have these updated? Are there any gotcha's I need
> to be aware of when reading over them? I'm planning on a full,
> unfinished, walkout basement foundation.
>
> Regarding utilities, there is 'sewage access' and 'water access' on the
> site (meaning I can see the sewage cap on the lot and I see the water
> lines in the survey report). I've done research and a water tap here
> is around 11,000$ with sewage tap running another $4,000. The seller
> claims that he's already paid a portion of the water tap fees. How do
> I verify this?
>
> What does it take to get power hooked up? There's a power pole towards
> the end of the lot for another house. The guy doing my house plans
> told me that I'd have to buy a transformer and put it up there. I
> thought transformers were a shared thing... what should I do to
> investigate this further.
>
> Regarding non-essential utilities... how does one get internet and
> phone service out to the lot? Is it a matter of calling up AT&T and
> saying "hey, I need to get my phone and internet hooked up"? What does
> this usually run?
>
> I'm new to this and appreciate any advice...
>
> Thanks...
>
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| SteveF 2006-06-20, 9:25 am |
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"Jodi" <jodirobinson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1150745460.761601.212820@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> I'm purchasing a lot and wondering what the major considerations are if
> I am planning on building a new home on it.
>
[snip]
The answer to your questions is - "It depends on how it is done and what it
costs from the local entity providing that service in YOUR neighborhood."
You need to call your local government, power company, phone company to get
these answers. You can sit down with someone in the local Planning and
Inspections department about the soils / basement /setbacks issues.
Steve.
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| abshomes 2006-06-20, 9:25 am |
| Hi Jodi,
Here are a few thoughts to keep your progress going:
I always recommend talking to the county/city that will actually issue
you your permit. They are great resource and will have all the
information and contact numbers for the Utility Companies. They are
also good with advice usually.
Local Realtors are also a good resource. Usually they have been through
the process with their clients and may shed some light for you.
As far as phone and internet, just call the local provider and tell
them the address and they will let you know how and how much to get
services to your lot.
Local Builders and Developers can also be a resource for information.
Keep in mind that a plumber hooks up the water to the house, so they
obviously have a wealth of knowledge regarding sewer and water process
and what is required.
I trust this helps.
Best Regards,
Larry J Clark www.abshomes.com
Jodi wrote:
> I'm purchasing a lot and wondering what the major considerations are if
> I am planning on building a new home on it.
>
> I got a soil report and a survey that were both done about a year ago.
> Is it necessary to have these updated? Are there any gotcha's I need
> to be aware of when reading over them? I'm planning on a full,
> unfinished, walkout basement foundation.
>
> Regarding utilities, there is 'sewage access' and 'water access' on the
> site (meaning I can see the sewage cap on the lot and I see the water
> lines in the survey report). I've done research and a water tap here
> is around 11,000$ with sewage tap running another $4,000. The seller
> claims that he's already paid a portion of the water tap fees. How do
> I verify this?
>
> What does it take to get power hooked up? There's a power pole towards
> the end of the lot for another house. The guy doing my house plans
> told me that I'd have to buy a transformer and put it up there. I
> thought transformers were a shared thing... what should I do to
> investigate this further.
>
> Regarding non-essential utilities... how does one get internet and
> phone service out to the lot? Is it a matter of calling up AT&T and
> saying "hey, I need to get my phone and internet hooked up"? What does
> this usually run?
>
> I'm new to this and appreciate any advice...
>
> Thanks...
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