People have a greater focus when you grow up less fortunate, because nobody really has much money or material things.

But the neighbors told me when they built their house from ground 6 years ago, there was no issues for any building materials or trucks going through the alley. 3. the house is in historic district of Charlotte, meaning there are quite some restrictions on the exterior renovation. 

For the material participation test, the easiest way to get it is Via the 100 hours and worked more than anyone else.

In this area, the two soils engineers I've used most often are McDowell and Associates, and Soils and Materials Engineers (SME) - but I don't know if they have branch offices in the area near your problem site.Best of luck with it!

Secondly, tiny homes promote a minimalist lifestyle, encouraging reduced consumption and a greater appreciation for experiences over material possessions.

Does that include materials and labor?

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Most of the material used comes from non U.S. friendly countries. 

@David Pike For what it’s worth, I was on a call this evening with a very experienced real estate investment company who stated they don’t expect any material reduction in interest rates for extended time period.  Based on their long-term track record, I would think their opinion is as good as any and better than most.

My cost to build a 900 sf to 1,200 sf container home is about $90 / sf and that cost comes down in a production environment where materials can be purchased in quantities and the workforce is working on a standard floorplan with multiple units in process simultaneously.