wee Adventure

Well, we headed out to the wilds of West Virginia. I noticed on the way that the google map I had did not show the same map as I remembered from the website. The google map was for Chestnut St and the listing said Chestnut Dr. In any event, we found a trailer park with small cabins, so that might have been the proper place.

What we learned today:
We would rather live a little further north than Augusta, WV.
We don't want to live in a trailer park...oh wait, we knew that already.

It was a lot of fun going out there and quite beautiful. We ended the day in Shepardstown, WV, which we both liked and thought was super cute.

We are looking forward to going further west in MD to check out this area that Pam keeps telling us about.

Here is our list of "new" questions:

What is the definition of a “house” for tax and zoning purposes? (E.g. minimum size, plumbing needed, electrical, heating, foundation specifications)? From: IRS, local government, and mortgage company

What kind of foundations do wees have?

How do composting toilets work? What are the implications of using one?

How much electricity can the solar panels provide for the wee?

How do you qualify for a construction to permanent loan? Does the lender require detailed plans? Can we get pre-qualified for a loan? How much?

How much does it cost to install a well and septic system?

What are the zoning restrictions in Jefferson and Berkeley counties, WV? Is there a way to look up housing covenants? Have other wee owners been able to convince homeowners associations that these are not manufactured/trailer homes?

What does the “no” after “vacation” mean on the real estate listings? If it means no vacation home, what are those restrictions?

How much does transporting the wee to the location cost? Are there difficulties getting it to a remote location?

How long does it take to build a wee?

How long has it taken from design to installation?

So, lots of questions. Will get the new poll up this week.