Seed Eco-Home 2 Preorder Form
How it Works
This form is used to pre-qualify potential buyers of the Seed Eco-Home 2 by Open Source Ecology (OSE)/Open Building Institute (OBI). This is a unique opportunity to obtain an expandable, 1000 square foot starter home at the lowest possible cost. All our plans are on line for free - so if you download our designs and blueprints, you don't need to buy anything from OSE. But if you are interested in a house kit or a turnkey house build - we can offer you this service. If you are interested, please read this introduction - and if you qualify - fill our our pre-order form. There is a $20 charge for form processing, which is applied towards your purchase. Before you fill out our pre-order form - make sure you read the following and understand all of our options. This will help you to determine if you qualify for the turnkey build - or make you aware of other options so that you can negotiate the best solution for you that provides you with an affordable, expandable, high quality home. This way, you can avoid debt and reduce your financial burden - and thus be a happier person all together as we help you negotiate the single largest expense in one's life: housing.
OSE is providing 3 services that will will allow you to access additional support - up to a turnkey house build. However, in all cases - you need to get your own buildable land parcel - as we are helping you to build your home. You simply hire OSE for the additional services or for a turnkey build.
There are 3 main options here:
- 14 Day Builder Crash Course - $2100 early bird offer for build training where you participate in a complete build.
- Drop-Shipped Seed Eco-Home 2 House Kit - $10k service fee + materials + any outsourced contractors, BYOL (Bring Your Own Land)
- Turnkey Build of the Seed Eco-Home - $50k service fee + materials, BYOL
FAQ
- Is it legal to build your own house, or do you need to hire professionals? Yes. Keep this in m
- Is it safe to build your own Seed Eco-Home as an owner-builder? It's largely up to you - what safety procedures you follow, how seriously you take the issue, and how well-informed you are about potential risks. Annually, 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers die in industry and construction [1], and in these 10 - fall protection, scaffolding, ladders, and machinery guarding are 4 directly related to construction. In the Seed Eco-Home build, we use a flat roof so roof fall risk is minimized. There is a way to avoid fall-related risks almost competely if one chooses a one story model of the Seed Eco-Home. For power tools, one must have body awareness and blade guards must be in working order.
- Are you allowed to do your own electrical work? The legality of do-it-yourself electrical work varies from state to state, and from one municipality to another. Always call your local permit office for the answer that pertains to you. One scenario found in many communities is that you can legally do your own electrical work as long as you can attest to being the owner-occupant and that this work is being done for your benefit, not commercially. [2] Note also that there are actually dozens of counties that don't have or enforce building codes - https://pangeabuilders.com/pockets-of-freedom/
- Are you allowed to do your own plumbing? Yes, there are no codes.