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Ask a realtor the three most important things about real estate… and you’re likely to hear “Location, Location, Location”. It’s the most important thing about your log home.
Here are some location considerations:
What is the distance to Work? Schools? Shopping?
What are development plans for the area? Is the next Wal-Mart Superstore going to be your neighbor? Check with the county planning board, township or other municipality to see if a master plan is on file for the area you are considering. Check the zoning, if any.
Is the terrain suitable? Is there adequate drainage? Can you site the house without cutting too many trees or vegetation? What are the views from your planned site?
Check out the availability and cost of utilities. You have to pay to have electric or gas run to your site from the nearest line. This expense can run into thousands of dollars if your site is too far from the nearest service.
Will you use sewer or septic system? Are municipal sewer lines nearby? Will you have to install your own system? If the land has good percolation characteristics, a septic tank and drainage field may work. Be certain to percolation test to determine soil conditions, which then determine the size and design of the septic system and drainage field. If the land does not "perk" satisfactorily, you'll have to install a more expensive system to handle waste treatment.
Will you use a municipal water supply, or must you dig a well? The cost of a well depends on the depth and type of ground and rock that must be drilled through.
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