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Boundary Survey
Site assessment addresses broad issues such as location, neighboring uses, and transportation access. Once a site is located, then a more detailed investigation is required to determine whether the intended use of the property is achievable at reasonable cost. This is known as due diligence, and typically happens once a contract for the purchase of…
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Touring Maine
A lovely week was spent touring Maine from the home base of Kennebunkport for potential sites for Habitat for Canaries. We began the week in Bangor, some 3 hours north of Kennebunkport. Land North and Northwest of Bangor offered more suitable terrain than East of Bangor in terms of lakes, elevation, and hardwood tree growth. …
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Habitat for Canaries Welcomes Briburn to Our Team
Chris and Harry are energetic design architects with a passion for environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings. Just what the doctor prescribed for Habitat for Canaries! We chose Briburn for their understanding and sensitivity to the special needs our buildings must meet for our guests and occupants. Check them out on their website, www.briburn.com. And we are…
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Exploring Maine 2016
Beginning in the spring of 2016, visits were made to the Great State of Maine generally to get a lay of the land and determine what parts of the State would be suitable for Habitat for Canaries. The initial criteria included large acreage so as to insulate the intended land use from neighboring uses, navigable stream…
