http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor Save Money. Save the Environment. Be Happy. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#comment-15255 Jenny Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:02:39 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=583#comment-15255 I have seen your house in a magazine called "Thats Life" I am really inpressed! I am one of those who are the 'working poor'. Do u have anyone in Australia who can help me with this type of plan? The Queensland goverment has no general plan for those who wish to build, on a Low income. It is inpossible to get land and a cheap cottage built. Do u have any surgestions? Thanks J Gow I have seen your house in a magazine called “Thats Life” I am really inpressed! I am one of those who are the ‘working poor’. Do u have anyone in Australia who can help me with this type of plan? The Queensland goverment has no general plan for those who wish to build, on a Low income. It is inpossible to get land and a cheap cottage built. Do u have any surgestions? Thanks J Gow

]]> http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#comment-14910 Nor_Cal Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:28:03 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=583#comment-14910 It's all illegal to build anything inexpensive here. Just costs of all the endless permits/fees/charges/etc., engineering septic, (before even purchasing anything for it) bankrupts most before they even drive onto their property, and you drown in red tape, bureaucracy, rules/laws/regulations/etc. that they change to suit them from one person/building to the next, etc. It is an absolute nightmare. Property itself is out of reach of most all working here. Matter of fact, they charge $250.00 just to ask permission to apply for a permit, and wont tell you how much permits cost unless you pay that first. It's a scam, sham, and a dirty rotten shame. Stay away from CA, it gets worse by the day! They've even tried, in our county, to illegally go against state laws, so they can get more permit money by making requirements that the state says they cannot require! Most counties here do what they want, and ours goes even further, as to invent new requirements for someone if they want something from them, like extorting a piece of their land by telling them they must donate part of it for public use, or they wont issue permits for them, etc. It's truly out of control here in CA. They also recently outlawed yurts unless you pay all kinds of fees/charges/taxes/etc., and buy permits, etc. Anything they can think of for more money, they do, and it can change from one person to the next, depending on what they want, who you are, if they like your property and want some, if they want it to stay wild with no structures, if they think the public should have access to it, if they don't like you, if they think you have money and they can get more somehow, etc. It's truly a nightmare and gets worse every day. Welcome to the land of the liberals. They think/say they're doing it for the good of man, but all they really do is make just trying to live, nearly impossible. It’s all illegal to build anything inexpensive here. Just costs of all the endless permits/fees/charges/etc., engineering septic, (before even purchasing anything for it) bankrupts most before they even drive onto their property, and you drown in red tape, bureaucracy, rules/laws/regulations/etc. that they change to suit them from one person/building to the next, etc. It is an absolute nightmare. Property itself is out of reach of most all working here. Matter of fact, they charge $250.00 just to ask permission to apply for a permit, and wont tell you how much permits cost unless you pay that first. It’s a scam, sham, and a dirty rotten shame. Stay away from CA, it gets worse by the day! They’ve even tried, in our county, to illegally go against state laws, so they can get more permit money by making requirements that the state says they cannot require! Most counties here do what they want, and ours goes even further, as to invent new requirements for someone if they want something from them, like extorting a piece of their land by telling them they must donate part of it for public use, or they wont issue permits for them, etc. It’s truly out of control here in CA. They also recently outlawed yurts unless you pay all kinds of fees/charges/taxes/etc., and buy permits, etc. Anything they can think of for more money, they do, and it can change from one person to the next, depending on what they want, who you are, if they like your property and want some, if they want it to stay wild with no structures, if they think the public should have access to it, if they don’t like you, if they think you have money and they can get more somehow, etc. It’s truly a nightmare and gets worse every day. Welcome to the land of the liberals. They think/say they’re doing it for the good of man, but all they really do is make just trying to live, nearly impossible.

]]> http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#comment-14108 Donald Obemeasor Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:15:26 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=583#comment-14108 Is there any sweepstakes for winning any of the green houses? I would like to enter one. Is there any sweepstakes for winning any of the green houses? I would like to enter one.

]]> http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#comment-13158 Custom Remodelers Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:00:25 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=583#comment-13158 Interesting, still has to be given the go ahead by the powers that be though…You said about on green building homes for the working poor. Interesting, still has to be given the go ahead by the powers that be though…You said about on green building homes for the working poor.

]]> http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#comment-12709 Grant House Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:30:44 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=583#comment-12709 I want to see more! and read more! Are there "How to" books available describing how to incorporate recycled items and natural materials into current building systems and codes? I'd like to prefabricate wall sections and roof sections from recycled materials that could then be made available at cost for projects like this. That way when materials are available, use could be made of them. I want to see more! and read more! Are there “How to” books available
describing how to incorporate recycled items and natural materials into current building systems and codes? I’d like to prefabricate wall sections and roof sections from recycled materials that could then be made available at cost for projects like this. That way when materials are available, use could be made of them.

]]> http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#comment-12451 Pole Trailers for Sale Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:56:18 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=583#comment-12451 I'm all for green building and such, but this is a little over the top! I’m all for green building and such, but this is a little over the top!

]]> http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#comment-11960 Used boom trucks Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:20:39 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=583#comment-11960 Cool pictures!! Not sure I'd want to live there, but the concept is nice. I'd be afraid of the wood attracting termites :) No thank you! Cool pictures!! Not sure I’d want to live there, but the concept is nice. I’d be afraid of the wood attracting termites No thank you!

]]> http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#comment-11916 People. Planet. Profit. | 3BL Media « 3BL Media's Commentary and News Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:56:50 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=583#comment-11916 [...] can find. Can’t imagine having a recycled house? Take a look at some of the photos we found on The Greenest Dollar of some of Dan’s work. This is green building that is craftsman like, unique and [...] [...] can find. Can’t imagine having a recycled house? Take a look at some of the photos we found on The Greenest Dollar of some of Dan’s work. This is green building that is craftsman like, unique and [...]

]]> http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#comment-10757 Utility Bucket Truck Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:13:25 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=583#comment-10757 This is the coolest green house iv ever seen! Also im not sure you could build this house without the help of a bucket truck...go green!!!!!! This is the coolest green house iv ever seen! Also im not sure you could build this house without the help of a bucket truck…go green!!!!!!

]]> http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/01/green-building-building-homes-for-the-working-poor/#comment-3754 James Blackledge Wed, 13 May 2009 07:24:23 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=583#comment-3754 BTW, for FREE PICK-UP ON USEABLE BUILDING MATERIALSyou can contact me at: jamesab@mtco.com BTW, for FREE PICK-UP ON USEABLE BUILDING MATERIALSyou can contact me at: jamesab@mtco.com

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