Deciphering Parcel Maps
When you are on a treasure hunt and X marks the spot, it seems to easy to know where to go! When you are looking at typical parcel maps, it may not be quite as obvious. Parcel maps highlight the …
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What to Know about Zoning
As soon as words like zoning are spoken, my brain immediately tunes out. In other words, I zone out. It is intimidating and boring and all things Not Fun. So let’s change that. Not that this blog will make zoning …
Off-Grid Living
Off-grid living is a choice to live autonomously without reliance on a utility for power. It is typically more commonly found in rural places where the choice may be more based on location than the initial desire to live self-reliantly. …
Subdividing Basics: What You Need to Get Started
Are you looking for a way to increase the value of your land? Then subdividing might be the answer. Whether you want to divide the property among family members or simply turn a profit while unloading a few acres, …
Vacant Land For Homesites: Why You Should Buy Land For A Future Dream Home
There are people who are able to find their perfect dream home on the market, and then there are some who want to build their own home according to their own specifications and desires. If you fall under the second …
Not Your Father’s Manufactured House
If your image of manufactured housing is a cluster of teal and white trailers lined up in a mobile home park, you need to get with the times. Sure, mobile homes are still great for placing on vacant land or …
Building an Earth-Friendly, Self-Sustaining Home
Becoming Environmentally Aware What if you could build a self-sustaining home from recycled materials, such as old earth-filled tires, recycled bottles, aluminum cans and reclaimed wood? You’d have to consider that pretty earth friendly. Then what about having no utility …
Shipping Container Tiny Homes: a Builder’s Perspective
Tiny homes are all the big buzz these days. Their low cost and compatibility with the minimalist lifestyle appeals to a great many folks. At LandCentral, we had an opportunity to chat with Len Marsh, the owner of findmytinyhouse.com located …
Benefits of Using a Grey Water Recycling System
If you are reading this article, you most likely are environmentally conscious, and are looking for ways to save money and help the environment. For starters, let’s first define what grey water actually is. Grey water is all the wastewater …