- 1). Choose a home plan that is suitable for your site. Raw land does not have electricity at the site, so you will have to pay someone to bring it in, or choose a self-sustaining solar-type home to provide your own electricity. This must be decided at the time of construction. Retrofitting for solar is more difficult and expensive.
- 2). Submit plans to local governing body for permits. This may take some time and may require revision of plans to comply with local codes
- 3). Have an electrical line brought in, or order your solar power equipment.
- 4). Have the foundation laid out and poured.
- 5). Have the septic tank field placed and dug.
- 6). Build the frame of the house.
- 7). Construct roofing frames. Lay the roof. Position the solar panels, if chosen.
- 8). Hammer in exterior and interior walls. Hang windows and doors.
- 9). Put in plumbing.
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Put up exterior siding. - 11
Put up gutters. Connect to water-collecting cistern, if desired. - 12
Finish home interior with flooring, cabinets, and lighting fixtures.
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