Lainey
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It starts to sink among other things.
The house can start to settle on one side and basically bend the foundation and crack it. |
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Ms. Spongebob
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Umm.......Did you learn anything, from Hurricane Katrina?
"Build your house in a wetland, and you've got a hobby for the rest of your life," You will be fighting that water forever.
Home builders who tamper with even small wetlands can have big problems. |
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Rod B
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2 words...
New
Orleans |
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Lexer
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I think that it will eventually sink b/c the ground is so soft. Also, there's probably seepage from the moisture through the foundation/basement. |
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dreamcatcher8993
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DON'T DO IT. What are you thinking? Marshland is the next step up from SWAMPLAND. Just fewer trees.
If that's a serious question, someone may be trying to scam you. |
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J J
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I'd say that the number one reason is that you can't get insurance on it. If by chance you do, it would be outrageously costly. |
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MoMoney
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Marshlands and Wetlands are protected by the Laws of the Dept. of Enviromental Protection. You will need permission to buil and more than likely you'll never get it. |
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oceanside
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BUGS....also you will be living in a moist environment at all times throughout the year...prepare for this...
you may also experience foundation sagging as the ground around you is not stable due to the water content.....not sure how your wastes are being dealt with.....sewer or septic....
Drainage with a capital D is how you deal with this...get it away from the house and yard if you can |
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joe
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It might sink. Plus you would be disrupting one of the few remaining natural habitats for migrating birds etc. (If you even care about stuff like that). |
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Stephen Newman
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DONT DO IT!!!
IT WILL SINK!!!
YOU ARE GOING TO LOOSE YOUR SHIRT IF YOU DO THIS!!!
ENVORNMENTALLY UNFRIENDLY TOO... |
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cafegrrrl
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I'm guessing that not only will that be bad for the foundation of the house, it would also be likely to produce tons of mold in the household which will affect one's sinuses, allergies, asthma and etc.
And, it's bad for the environment anyway. |
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krd12
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From an environmental standpoint, the only way to insure that your foundations are stable for your house is to drain the land. That has an enormous biological impact on the animals in the area. I would suggest looking at other land options. |
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Lux Aeterna
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You'd have to drain the land before you build anything there. And that could cost quite a pretty penny. |
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adam s
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first make sure it is not on a list for endangered species. wetlands are a goldmine of problems in that area. another issue is the water table. it might sit pretty for a while but trust me it will raise its wet little head |
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briatica3
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I'm a loan officer, and banks require separate insurances to be purchased before financing or lending against a home in high risk areas. Many banks will not provide Equity Lines of Credit against high risk homes. |
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