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Title: hello i guess :)
Post by: hippy on May 07, 2012, 09:56:52 pm

 Hey I am Hippy.
                I hope to start a small holding in the next 2 to 2.5 years and am trying to learn as much as i can before then. The first part of the plan is self build a family home and I would be very interested in any ones experiance at choosing land and dealing with planners ect. It is my understanding that getting planning can be extremly difficult so any advice or pointers on where to look for advice would be great. I also intend to make the house as "green" as possible, so am looking for advice on heating systems, hot water systems, grey water systems, air filtration systems, wood boilers/stoves, ground source pumps ect. I would also love to hear others experiances of any of these areas (forwarned is forarmed) I have a few ideas already but am not going to rush into this (for once in my life).
thanks for reading and any input will be appreciated.
h
 

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Post by: HappyHippy on May 07, 2012, 10:02:22 pm

Hello from me and welcome to TAS  :wave:

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Post by: Fowlman on May 07, 2012, 10:06:38 pm

Welcome hippy.

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Post by: tizaala on May 07, 2012, 11:45:16 pm

Hi HIPPY, (SOUNDS LIKE THE START OF A SONG ) WELCOME TO THE MAD HOuSE (why am I in caps?)

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Post by: Bert on May 08, 2012, 07:05:16 am

Hi from the Isle of Mull  :wave:

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Post by: plumseverywhere on May 08, 2012, 07:46:30 am

Hello Hippy  :wave: welcome to TAS - all sounds very exciting the plans you have - good luck!

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Post by: in the hills on May 08, 2012, 08:35:40 am

Hello from Powys  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Rosemary on May 08, 2012, 09:20:57 am

Hello and welcome from sunny Carnoustie  :wave:

Have a look at the renewables topic. We have a GSHP and a 4kW array of PV cells but I have no idea how they work. Underfloor heating is the best thing in the world though  :thumbsup:

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Post by: lill on May 08, 2012, 12:04:33 pm

welcome to the forum from Bathgate/Falkirk  :wave:

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Post by: Lesley Silvester on May 08, 2012, 10:50:10 pm

 :wave:  Hi and welcome from sunny Shropshire.

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Post by: hippy on May 08, 2012, 11:03:21 pm

 Thank you all :)

 h

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Post by: Mammyshaz on May 09, 2012, 06:29:10 am

Hello hippy, welcome from Durham  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Bangbang on May 09, 2012, 06:42:45 am

Hi Hippy  :wave:

Welcome from dull Aberdeenshire !

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Post by: Crofterloon on May 10, 2012, 10:27:31 am

hello Hippy

Another welcome from Aberdeenshire.

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Post by: Beewyched on May 16, 2012, 12:19:08 am

Hello & welcome from West Scotland  :wave:

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Post by: Goat-Lady on May 16, 2012, 09:42:35 pm

Welcome from sunny Wales

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Post by: scotelf on May 16, 2012, 09:45:18 pm

Hello and welcome  :wave: