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RE: "alternative" housing - David M - 07-19-2006
Had dinner this weekend with some friends that decided to permit a yurt. What a horror story!!!! After far too much time and way too many dollars, it still isn't finalled by county. They say -"Never again"
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Would you even be able to pull a building permit here for a canvas covered yurt?
David
Ninole Resident
RE: "alternative" housing - Carolann R - 07-20-2006
Tony - you have recluse possibilities LOL! It's a cute little Nike Sneaker! A guy could buy it for when he needs to go into his "cave." AND he could take his cave wherever he wanted to LOL!!
P.S. You could even take it to another island when the Superferry comes and wander around without paying a resort!
Carrie
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Edited by - carolann r on 07/20/2006 04:33:28
RE: "alternative" housing - Kapohocat - 07-20-2006
Yes, a building permit is available for a yurt. There is another yurt in Seaview that is permitted. Although unlike David's friends, the permit process was almost a breeze.
You may also try the guys at www.isleofyou-hawaii.com - they have had their yurts since 2000 and seem to be really happy with them!
Edited by - kapohocat on 07/20/2006 08:10:42
RE: "alternative" housing - jdirgo - 07-20-2006
The yurts in Kalapana Sea View are permitted and finalled by the County. So they are fully legal -- but lenders seem to have an issue with them anyway.
John Dirgo, RA, ABR, e-PRO
Island Trust Properties, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
RE: "alternative" housing - Kapohocat - 07-20-2006
To one of the Johns (ha ha - thats not what I mean...!)
i get asked this often - do you know lenders who specialize in "alternative housing" loans - either like the yurts, bale houses, or the "unpermitted going to permitted" structures?
-cat
Edited by - kapohocat on 07/20/2006 11:54:57
RE: "alternative" housing - mella l - 07-20-2006
Tony I think the sneaker is real cute. Only missing one thing I couldn't be without comfortably, where's the loo?
Aloha neighbor,
Mella
mella l
RE: "alternative" housing - jdirgo - 07-20-2006
For "unpermitted/unfinalled homes that are going to be made legal" the best choice is Wells Fargo in Hilo. They have a renovation loan that can do it. That might be an option for the yurts too -- to give them "real walls" that lenders would approve.
John Dirgo, RA, ABR, e-PRO
Island Trust Properties, LLC
808-987-9243 cell
RE: "alternative" housing - KeithLee - 07-20-2006
Oh come now mella...use your imagination. Maybe an outhouse?
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RE: "alternative" housing - mella l - 07-20-2006
HA HA Tony! It is soooooo much easier for you guys yaknow! And anyway the TP would get soggy sittin out on a limb.
Hey did you see our new cover on our pit. Should be critter safe now! So guess our attempt to catch a feral pig bombed! Aloha, Mella
mella l
RE: "alternative" housing - rick j - 08-02-2006
Tony,
What a cool trailer, small but the cool factor is "huge" !! Is there a need for travel trailers on the BI ? you had mentioned that in your post
. Aloha, Rick J.