During our conversation we decided that we would begin work on a document that would help potential home builders, including DIY builders, successful start their tiny home adventures. We have a few ideas for the document now and will be working on it extensively after the first of the year. One of the aspects we would like to include is an FAQ section to help answer some of the questions that most people have when it comes to building tiny homes within the city limits.
So, where better to look for the questions than from individuals who would be considering a tiny home build in the future? We would love to hear from all of you.
What questions do you have regarding tiny homes, on wheels or a foundation, and the city of Asheville?
We will then take these questions and obtain the answers from the right sources and include them in our document. Once complete, the document will be available for anyone interested in building a small or tiny home within the city limits.
Share your questions here on the blog in the comments section or visit our Facebook page to join the conversation.
We are building two small homes on a single lot in the City of Asheville now. Both of these meet the new zoning rules qualifying them as ADU's. One is 800 sq. ft. and the other is 485 sq. ft. The biggest surprise we have discovered is the cost of the permanent foundations and the grading of the small lot that were needed to meet the City Code. This alone added approx.$35k to our budget. You will find most affordable lots in the City are what is called "waterfall" lots which will require more extensive grading & back filling and much higher foundation walls in order to build permanent foundations on them. Just keep this in mind when you budget for a small home build in Asheville. It can still be worth it given a location within the City guarantees your property will only increase in value over time. You just have to realize that all the easy to build on lots have been developed already, so your choices are more limited, and your cost to develop them will be greater.
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What if any funding resources are available to help with building issues such as foundation work?
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ReplyDeleteThanks for this! Are plumbing and electricity required? Or does solar/ composting toilet/ etc meet code? Must they be metered separately from the main home if water and electric are required?
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