[marmac]

After re=reading the OP's post, perhaps I am wrong and she already has a job.

If she does, my post was a moot point.

[LERRET]

but its on such a steep incline and we've wondered about getting in and out in the icy winters as well.

Our roads may be slick one or 2 days on average annually, but it is a rare year to have that be a problem more than say 5 days. Just don't build your driveway on a slope unless you want to slide out into traffic or as bad, slide thru the back of your garage... Happens all the time in Bella Vista and elsewhere.

We've had more power outages in winters in 2007-09 than the whole rest of my life here...and I have lived here since we got electricity...1950. I was out 4 days one lick last winter. Other people I know were out for over 3 weeks.

Buy a propane generator with a back up system to auto kick in when your power goes out and keep the trees trimmed back for power lines and the house...you'll be OK

[citygirlinAR]

Mountain roads = narrow and windy, which lengthens your commuting time. Keep in mind that it may take 20-30 minutes to travel 10 miles! Power outages ARE indeed common, and employment is very hard to find in rural areas...

[lacey.jones]

Just don't build your driveway on a slope unless you want to slide out into traffic or as bad, slide thru the back of your garage... Happens all the time in Bella Vista and elsewhere.

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[nmnita]

Originally Posted by lacey.jones

Just don't build your driveway on a slope unless you want to slide out into traffic or as bad, slide thru the back of your garage... Happens all the time in Bella Vista and elsewhere.

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this thread is 3 years old, I bet they have already made a decision and have done the building. BTW, this does not happen all the time in Bella Vista. We have lived here 3 years and I don't know one person who has slid through the garage. As for sliding into traffic, that would be pretty hard, where would one live in Bella Vista where there is that much traffic?

Nita

[EIEIO]

Originally Posted by nmnita

this thread is 3 years old, I bet they have already made a decision and have done the building. BTW, this does not happen all the time in Bella Vista. We have lived here 3 years and I don't know one person who has slid through the garage. As for sliding into traffic, that would be pretty hard, where would one live in Bella Vista where there is that much traffic?

Nita

I haven't visited this site in awhile. Actually, we haven't built yet. We're currently in the process of weighing our options of building or finding another property in the area. If you saw the layout of our land, you'd see that there is a great chance of sliding. It's literally a mountain side and the road goes (it seems) straight up. It's difficult just to walk straight up the road. Call us crazy, I know. The incline is great and there is no level land. It would be a mountainside home, but after meeting with a couple of contractors at the property last Fall, we're not too sure that's it's an affordable option. Unless some of you in the area have some referrals for home builders. We're looking at a mountainside cabin plan. Anyone know of anyone who could build such a home...preferably someone who has built mountainside homes before and knows what they're doing?

[Teddy52]

Originally Posted by EIEIO

I haven't visited this site in awhile. Actually, we haven't built yet. We're currently in the process of weighing our options of building or finding another property in the area. If you saw the layout of our land, you'd see that there is a great chance of sliding. It's literally a mountain side and the road goes (it seems) straight up. It's difficult just to walk straight up the road. Call us crazy, I know. The incline is great and there is no level land. It would be a mountainside home, but after meeting with a couple of contractors at the property last Fall, we're not too sure that's it's an affordable option. Unless some of you in the area have some referrals for home builders. We're looking at a mountainside cabin plan. Anyone know of anyone who could build such a home...preferably someone who has built mountainside homes before and knows what they're doing?

It sounds as though despite conceding the driveway is going to be a problem, you are intent on building there.

Good luck. Don't say you weren't warned.

By the way................the area I live in is not as steep as yours yet our school district has had 18 days of cancelled school this winter due to the public back roads being impossible.

I hate to imagine how a long, very steep, driveway would have fared this winter.

[RogMar]

I know people who have built on terrain like that, and they've built earth houses. It's perfect. Dig into the side, pour concrete, and go. A buddy of mine that lived in one of those for years said nobody belived what heating and cooling costs were. Virtually non-existant.

[Teddy52]

Originally Posted by RogMar

I know people who have built on terrain like that, and they've built earth houses. It's perfect. Dig into the side, pour concrete, and go. A buddy of mine that lived in one of those for years said nobody belived what heating and cooling costs were. Virtually non-existant.

..........."Dig into the side".......

In the rocks of the Ozarks ?

Going to be hard and very expensive !

[jim9251]

If they can dig into the side of the Rockies here, they can dig into the side of the Ozarks. Dennis Weaver Earthship he built here.

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