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building in Big Canoe
If you are thinking about building in Big Canoe lot selection is  a critical first step. The folks here at All Mountain Realty are the people you should work with during this first step. Here is why.
1 Lot price can be a deceiving factor when budgeting. If you think the less you pay for the lot the better off you are you may be in for an unpleasant surprise. In our mountains the taken for granted concrete can be very expensive. If the lot you by has a sharp slope you may spend an extra 40,000 plus for concrete retaining walls. Also depending on your elevation trucks may not be able to deliver full loads. You will however be charged for a full load and multiple extra trips will add up. All this is assuming that you do not have to bring in trucks of extra dirt to level off a lot. Or for that matter remove dirt to create an access that does not give you a nose bleed climbing a driveway.
 
2 Lot price is not the end of the story.You should insist on the level three soil test. For the most part your home will be on a septic system. So ... more

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