12-11-2014, 03:00 PM
Hello all. Spent my last two days off from work reading many of the old threads here. Gained some really valuable information. thanks to all for their great insight. But................ I still have lots of questions. Feel free to answer any you can for me. It is greatly appreciated.
1. We will be arriving in February to look at property in the area. as of RIGHT NOW, is it possible or a problem due to the lava flow? (i know you cant tell the future)
2. What area is best for me based on my criteria
a. 3 acre parcel around 10k per acre is our limit. might pay a little more if justified. Square lots preferable. no noodles or possible buy two lots together to make them more symmetrical
b. enough sun for solar , enough rain for catchment (family of 3)
c. I want peace and quiet and peace of mind (not worry about theft and not a lot of traffic. i have no problem living in BFE
d. somewhere I'm less likely to be hassled about my unpermitted structure
e. Somewhere i can grow my own food (some soil and proper weather)
f. Must be Wooded!!!!!! No lava field living for me. Doesn't have to be thick jungle, but at least some growth to hide my family and not see my neighbors
G. cell service would be nice as both my wife and I can work on line from home.
3. Can i get a cesspool dug without a permit? preferably when i do some excavating and clearing of the land. Will a reputable company do this for me? or will i need a fly by night kind of guy?
4. What is the average cost of 1 acre clearing/excavating?
5. Ballpark cost for middle of the road solar set up? family of three who like to watch movies and need computers a few hours a day. going propane for cooking/hot water.I imagine 8-9 panels. and what set up would you recommend for that price.
6. cost for a 10k gal catchment system. (Ive read around 3K. just wondering if this is still accurate)
7. How are the schools in the area? My child is 3 and will be looking to send to kindergarten in a few years. But I am a teacher and willing to home school if that is the better option. But I would like her to learn social skills at an early age.
8. Any food co-ops in the area? Or local produce barter/trading websites?
9. what (in your opinion) is the greatest advantage and disadvantage to living on the Big island?
anyways................ thanks to all here who have helped me learn so much. And thanks in advanced to any who can answer some of my questions.
1. We will be arriving in February to look at property in the area. as of RIGHT NOW, is it possible or a problem due to the lava flow? (i know you cant tell the future)
2. What area is best for me based on my criteria
a. 3 acre parcel around 10k per acre is our limit. might pay a little more if justified. Square lots preferable. no noodles or possible buy two lots together to make them more symmetrical
b. enough sun for solar , enough rain for catchment (family of 3)
c. I want peace and quiet and peace of mind (not worry about theft and not a lot of traffic. i have no problem living in BFE
d. somewhere I'm less likely to be hassled about my unpermitted structure
e. Somewhere i can grow my own food (some soil and proper weather)
f. Must be Wooded!!!!!! No lava field living for me. Doesn't have to be thick jungle, but at least some growth to hide my family and not see my neighbors
G. cell service would be nice as both my wife and I can work on line from home.
3. Can i get a cesspool dug without a permit? preferably when i do some excavating and clearing of the land. Will a reputable company do this for me? or will i need a fly by night kind of guy?
4. What is the average cost of 1 acre clearing/excavating?
5. Ballpark cost for middle of the road solar set up? family of three who like to watch movies and need computers a few hours a day. going propane for cooking/hot water.I imagine 8-9 panels. and what set up would you recommend for that price.
6. cost for a 10k gal catchment system. (Ive read around 3K. just wondering if this is still accurate)
7. How are the schools in the area? My child is 3 and will be looking to send to kindergarten in a few years. But I am a teacher and willing to home school if that is the better option. But I would like her to learn social skills at an early age.
8. Any food co-ops in the area? Or local produce barter/trading websites?
9. what (in your opinion) is the greatest advantage and disadvantage to living on the Big island?
anyways................ thanks to all here who have helped me learn so much. And thanks in advanced to any who can answer some of my questions.