Quitting the Rat Race - Page 2©
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Sep 29, 2000
SEPTIC SYSTEM OR OUTHOUSE? Septic systems can be expensive, approximately $5,000.00 and includes permit, perc test and installation. If you foresee a financial burden with this expenditure, please ask about the legalities of building an outhouse. Some counties have outlawed this simple, time-honored method of waste disposal, therefore please find out in advance, your options on this aspect. Visit this link for the history of the Outhouse and other invaluable information http://lest-we-forget.com/The_Outhouse It'll make you want to go and build your own! Tip--Empty #10 coffee cans with plastic lids, make excellent, waterproof toilet paper storage canisters.
TO DRILL OR NOT TO DRILL: Water--aahhhh, that important resource we can't live without. It's simple to find out if a well is a possibility for your land. Just call your local drilling outfit, give them your exact location and they'll give you a free estimate. There are dry areas of the country where a well isn't an option. Then there's the financial aspect--I was given estimates by three drilling outfits--all quoted $25,000.00 including the pressure tank. I opted for hauling water! If you go that route, there are several ways you could ensure your year-round water supply. Firstly look around for local area private wells. Track down the owner and ask if you can draw from their well--usually, the owners don't mind. Another option would be to draw water from RV Parks or filling stations. I bought a five hundred gallon storage tank and set it on my truck bed. Then I purchased a limited partnership in a private well, two miles away. Please check your vehicle's pulling capabilities--water, weighing eight pounds per gallon, is heavy--multiply that by three hundred gallons or more, and you're hauling a heavy load! Keep safety in mind. When you finally come to an informed decision on the ideal property that'll serve your needs, take time-out on your first night there. Gaze up into the cloudless sky and watch the trillions of stars twinkling on a perfect backdrop--something one doesn't see in the city--you'll know you've made the right decision.
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