Are you considering a land purchase? Watch this first! This video explores the various regulations and restrictions you might face when purchasing land. It’s important to carefully read any development agreement, understand your local regulations (setbacks and sizes), and ensure due diligence BEFORE making an offer. Almost all land will be strictly regulated on what can be built, where you can develop, when work can be done, and how (methods). I review some of the issues I faced with the purchase of my property and show how I worked within them to maximize the value of the land.
* I am speaking from my experience in Ontario Canada. While most of my content applies loosely to all of North America, there may be important differences. Other provinces in Canada will potentially have different regulations or agreements, and the environmental differences in the US means vastly different rules to follow. Please consult your local city, township or municipality for further details.
If you’re new here, welcome! This channel will be changing rapidly over the next year as I transition from a documentary travel series to a design vlog, then again to a DYI renovation series once the house is built. I have several years of videos planned out, so hit that subscribe button today.
Over the next several months, I’ll share my design inspiration – modern, clean, minimal – and show the evolution of the house design. I’ll talk about inspirational kitchen design and how to get the most out of your budget. I’ll share tips on how to design your bathroom to feel like an upscale spa, and how to balance minimalism with creative elements. I’ll even go into the technical details of designing electrical plans and how to select mechanical equipment for efficient solar use. I’m especially excited to talk about how my autism and sensory processing disorder is influencing the design and how we can all design better flowing homes.
There’s so much more to come. Let me know in the comments if there are any specific topics you’d like me to cover. Building community is important to me, so please comment often!
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My builder:
Another Boreal Home by Smart Homes Ottawa Inc.
http://smarthomesottawainc.net – 613-493-0115
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00:00 – Intro
00:33 – What is the Reboot Experiment?
01:18 – Talking about my land in Smiths Falls
02:19 – Development agreement and restrictions
03:34 – City, township or municipality restrictions
04:13 – HOA (home owners association)
05:00 – Limits on house sizes
05:29 – House direction and using passive house techniques
04:53 – Driveway placement and storytelling
07:54 – Thanks for watching, please subscribe
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Season 2, House Building