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When you build a home or cabin on your land, you only get one chance to site it the way you want it. Work with natural features like trees and topography to save yourself time and money and to help your new home become the getaway of your dreams.

8 Tips for Siting Your Natural Home

This article lists 8 site features to consider when siting a home, among them sunlight, air flow, contour, and drainage. It also provides brief explanations of each site feature.

Site Selection for Your New Home

This alternate article lists 9 site features to consider when looking for where to site your house on your property. There’s some overlap with the first article, but there are also some new ideas to think about.

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