Update: The wetlands committee finally gave us the approval for our plan! What We Learned for Next Time: * There are general guidelines that the Wetlands Consultant will provide for the specific property. While it's not an exhaustive list, we know that any future property would have similar requirements.

This is what happened when HVAC wasn't installed correctly in the attic results in overflowing and dripping into downstairs living space. Issues/Mistakes were: #1 The HVAC drip pan was not connected to the drainage pipe - this is the dumpest thing ever! #2 Because the HVAC is

So we survived the first wetlands committee meeting. And there were a lot of details to cover. But the major piece was the mitigation. Since the existing sheds on the property (even those in the back in the actual wetlands area) were done without permits, removing them won't

Turn the Garage or Not? So we're debating to turn the garage or not. Since we have to do a full blown wetlands permit but we want to avoid a variance, we have the option and space to extend the driveway enough to make the turn into the

Our wetlands consultant unfortunately determined that we need a full wetlands permit (of course, 3 days before the deadline to submit), due to the fact that the cost of the project would be over $10,000 (the max amount for a administrative permit) even though the house footprint will be

So unfortunately it was discovered during due diligence that the entire house is actually within the wetlands buffer. What we thought was a culvert in the back, is technically designated as wetlands on the older maps. While not insurmountable, it will add a delay onto our timeframe, as we'