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    Ha... I had to plant 40 cedar trees to get the permit for my kitchen porch... That's 40...
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    Quote Originally Posted by rocklock View Post
    Ha... I had to plant 40 cedar trees to get the permit for my kitchen porch... That's 40...
    That's ridicules! What's their reasoning?

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    Quote Originally Posted by blane View Post
    That's ridicules! What's their reasoning?
    That is ridicules. Ridiculous too. Dang Rocklock, tree huggers got to them bldg depts out there too, huh? I wonder how far they will overstep their bounds before there is public backlash. I hope at least, they didn't require the cedars be permanently protected, as they did on the show. (made homeowner install "monuments" in the ground surrounding the restored area noting its a protected area)
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    I hope John remembers to check back here for the answers to his questions. He sounds like he needs this deal and is made for it.

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    Thank you everyone for your responses. I will continue my research and let you know how it goes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blane View Post
    That's ridicules! What's their reasoning?
    Because I only have wet lands on my property, they took a drawing that was approved which I only drew one large porch. After many years I wanted to build two much smaller decks. This was a change so they wanted something to "counter" the environmental impact. Several things were mentioned, donation to some environmental org or doing additional plantings... My neighbor had and new landscape bed that had all kinds of weeds (cedar trees) and so I thinned the weeds and planted them, all 40, with stakes and colored ribbons.

    The crazy the crazy thing about this, if I clear my own landscape bed, My cedar trees will do exactly the same thing...
    I might mention, I have killed maple, cedar and alder trees by the hundreds... I call them weeds. 31 years ago my father-in-law had an area cleared so he could camp on his land - about 90 feet from mine... Guess What? There is a grove of Alder Trees that are all 30 years old... You can mark the exact line where the land was cleared....
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    John / JHUFF, I just read through the thread, but don't think anybody mentioned it. The course will teach you how to get the foundation, walls and roof. It doesn't go into how to do plumbing, electrical, etc. The wealth of knowledge on the member's side gets you that. Others may chime in with how much that type of thing is covered.

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    Yup it's for real, my wife & I built one in Indiana (& sold it to move west). Great class, well worth it, even if you never decide to build.
    Completed #1 - Sold #1.....#2 about to start
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    Hi John - I know a John Huff in Missouri that is 54 years old, but don't think it is you cause he isn't traveling the country.

    Anyway, you are asking us if we are for real......I'm wondering if you are for real! Everything you wrote, you sound like the perfect candidate for this type of build. You've already sold your house, you want to build debt free, a good amount of experience with home improvement, got your RV already and thinking about living on site during the build.....welcome to the forum.
    https://daleslogcabin.shutterfly.com/

    3146 kilometers away from Loghousenut

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    It's real alright. I'm doing it, and with tools that fit in the trunk. I have to tell you, I cheated, i am using old Allis Chalmers to drag logs around my property, my Honda civic couldn't do the job (Honda sold now, tractor cost $1100). I was able to use civic and pulleys to lift everything. You can always ask for money back after class.

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