What you can do with the Country Land
Kit
The Kit comes in a sturdy three ring binder so you can add material
as your project progresses. To fully utilitze all the tools
in the kit you should have a hiking-style compass (available at
hardware stores) and access to a copy machine (for the cut
and paste drafting). Below are some of the tools fully explained
in the kit...
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A build-it-yourself inclinometer and instructions for using it as a surveying
tool and to chart the solar blockage.
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Sunpath charts for any US site
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A magnetic compass adjustment map for US sites
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A solar slide rule for a quick calculation of solar potential at far away
sites.
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A scaler sheet and calculator for bringing magazine plans to the same scale
as other kit parts.
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Resources for finding information on property, climate, economic and
community characteristics.
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Scripts and checklists for getting needed information from building departments,
real estate agents and property neighbors.
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Postcard and letter templates for requesting information on property availability
and cost estimates.
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Resources for finding distant builders and RE agents
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A Building Budget Estimator
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A home planning kit with cut-out scaled to size activity spaces for testing
layouts at the site and designing a preliminary floor plan.
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A home size calculator and cost estimator based on the desired activity spaces.
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Much more....
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