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A plan to self-build a very modest, passive, near off-grid eco house in Scotland.

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Starting the conversation

I’m totally agnostic but I think there is something in the bible about ‘thoughts becoming flesh’ and the dangers thereof. I’ve seen this concept given a positive spin by motivational gurus and I think there’s something to the idea that by thinking about something enough we can cause things to start to happen. You are just much more likely to make the appropriate choices that will lead you along the required path if your head is already in that space. The next step which creates a very scary mome
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Due Dil

I've spent the last few days carrying out some desktop due diligence on the plot I want to buy. I thought I would detail it here in case it helps anyone else on their plot buying journey in Scotland.   I've accessed as much information as I possibly can about the plot from the following sources. Most were free, but two were paid. In total I have spent £9.60 on this.    ScotLIS - Scotland's land registry. You can search the index for free and may glean some information, but
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In the beginning.....

Hey everyone.  I've been a forum member for a number of years as a renovator of properties in Scotland.  I joined with the goal of one day building my own house but as happens to many, this has been postponed and pushed back many times.  In the interim I have really enjoyed reading your blogs and posts and I have learned an enormous amount about self-building.  I am now at the point where my ducks are sufficiently in a row to embark upon my own self-build, which is scary but very exciting. I've
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