These small changes could remove enough risk so as to push the cost of construction down considerably.
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So the dream is that your 'forever home' should be a nice, big, efficient, modern home - let's throw in a home-office for good measure - all in a rural town or village, within easy access of a larger town or city. Sounds great! Well, you're not alone. Think of the lifestyle. No traffic to speak of. Clean air. Lots of space and green things all around. Easy access to some pretty amazing scenery. Sports...