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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

ConcernedCanuk

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7. Considering building in the very near future

Reply to LongTomH (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 04:47 AM

Feb 2013

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Want a fair bit of property, 10 acres or more, and may have to build from scratch

Sure makes a lot of sense,

me be thinking about heating costs in what we affectionately call the "Near North" around North Bay Ontario area

40 below?

I's about as far North as I wanna go

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8 Rooms in 420 square feet [View all] LongTomH Jan 2013 OP

That's about what we have, including outdoor spaces. cbayer Jan 2013 #1

I can't be happy in that small a space TxRider Jan 2013 #4

Less space, less stuff, is what I have found. And that works for me. cbayer Jan 2013 #5

Excellent post, thank for sharing. Starboard Tack Jan 2013 #2

I like some of these ideas a great bit. intheflow Jan 2013 #3

There is something to be said for this in expensive Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #6

Considering building in the very near future ConcernedCanuk Feb 2013 #7