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    SCORE!! Free foundation materials

    Thanks to those who offered the use of their pier forms.
    As it turns out, I need to go a full 30" below grade. These
    things will be deep! The good news is that yesterday I was
    given full sheets of 3/4" plywood for my pier forms. I was
    told; "just get them out of here"! As we were talking, the
    property owner was lamenting about all the 2 x 4's he was
    left to burn, and still had a large stack left. I was also
    given all the 2 x 4's I wanted. The end result is that my
    forms for the pier block are totally free. No dollars needed
    except for a little gas. Already have the nails and screws.

    This is just so much more pleasant than the way I used to
    build...have the truck drop large amount of expensive, new
    materials, and then work fast because the bank was breathing
    down your neck.
    Yes, everything I'm doing is for cash, and the initial costs can
    be a little staggering, but much better than the option of zero
    down, zero closing costs, a low 5 year ARM, full retail price,
    and making payments for 30 years. Right now that is what is
    being offered on new homes where my parents live in Arizona.
    One method is easy convenient, brainless, and hurts in the
    long run. The other requires up front cash (but not too much
    cash), and labor, but rewards in the satisfation of doing it
    yourself, self suffeciency, and a far better home with no mortgage
    and lots of land with distant neighbors.

    -Rick

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    SCORE!

    Great news Rick!! For the ones that were hearing Steve and Ellsworth when they were emphasizing take about 2 years and look for the deals, this is what it's all about. We don't just have to accept high prices on things. :D

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