Well, Jonny and I have some great news. A highlight of this past spring was Jonny's new job in Heber, UT. We are so ecstatic about this 'dream job' for him. Well, on one of his conference trips, he met another teacher who explained the Self Help Homes program. I then spent the next week learning EVERYTHING I could about this program. It is through the USDA (yes the agriculture department), that allows for families that are below a certain salary to receive a loan. Then, your family is required to spend 35 hours a week helping to build your home and the home of those within your group. These families do everything except lay the foundation, plumbing, and electricity. However, that is what is considered the down payment. Once all the houses for the group are completed, you can move into your home and it is in your complete ownership. Homes in Heber can be pricey, especially from a teacher's salary. So we decided to send in our application for this program. It took seven weeks to get it cleared from the government, but we found out this week that we have been accepted. We were able to decide our lot and floor plan. We are so excited to begin building our own house. It is all within the confines of the program but there are still some leeway.
Here is our lot and a picture of our floor plan. We are not sure exactly how the house will sit on the lot.
Our lot is off of the culde-sac right in the center. It is the little culde-sac that seems to be just right off the road. We are on the lot that is not developed in the corner.
This is our floor plan. This is our best picture of the plan. If you want more information look at selfhelhomes.org
We are hoping to start building in the middle of September but it will most likely be October.
WOOO! WOOO!!!
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