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Orienting Your Home For Passive Solar Gain

By Matt Valzania

When deciding to build a home or place a modular/mobile home on a site, it is most common to orient it to the road or entrance. This makes the curb appeal as high as possible.; most housing developments utilize this …

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8 Most Common Land Survey Questions Answered

By Josh Speiss

You bought a new piece of property with every intention of building your dream home.  Before building you have to have your property surveyed.  Here are the 8 most common surveying questions.   Do I need a survey in order …

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Building on a Slope

Building On Sloped Land

By LandCentral

Every homeowner’s dream is taking advantage of that gorgeous mountain view or the sights of a sparkling city skyline. Often times capturing these spectacular views means building on sloped land. Depending on your plans, the hillside might be ideal for …

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Gardening On Vacant Land

By Courtney Hageman

Adding value to your property can seem like a daunting and joyless task. Lots of advance planning and budgeting are required, followed by prep work, the actual work and maintaining the final result. But these projects don’t have to deplete …

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How To Install A Pool On Your Land

By Candice Armstrong

Pools are a great way to cool off when the weather is hot, get great exercise and have fun! In addition to these benefits, having a pool adds a lot of value to your property. There are a variety of …

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How Can I Farm On My Land?

By Matt Valzania

Among the multitude of things you can do with a piece of property, farming is one that can be rewarding in many ways. Whether a landowner wants to plant crops or raise livestock, there are many ways to use a …

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How To Research Utilities

By LandCentral

Getting your vacant land set up with all the utilities can be a big challenge, and often the first step involves finding which companies provide services to your area. This can be one big advantage to buying vacant land that …

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Even More Great Alternative Home Ideas

By LandCentral

The possibilities are nearly endless for what type of home you can build on your property. It’s all about preference and location. What type of house would you prefer to call home, and where do you plan on building that …

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Getting Your Property Surveyed

By Matt Valzania

All properties on LandCentral are undeveloped, and most have not been surveyed recently. Having land surveyed is not a requirement of ownership. You don’t need to have your property professionally surveyed in order to own, use or enjoy the land. …

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