http://driftlessfolkschool.org/forum/forum/offers-of-goods-and-services Discussion, Q&A, and marketplace for DFS class participants, instructors, and community members. en-US Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:57:50 +0000 bbpress 1.0-alpha-6 q http://driftlessfolkschool.org/forum/search.php http://driftlessfolkschool.org/forum/topic/floodplain-advice#post-30 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:36:15 +0000 mardilove 30@http://driftlessfolkschool.org/forum/ <p>hi there everyone. we recently visited la farge to look at a property to buy. the property is bordered on three sides by the kickapoo, just a hair south of la farge off the 131. we promptly fell in love with it, the house and the land, then were informed that it is in the floodplain. informed that in 2008 the water came to the house, but not in the house.<br /> it has been difficult to get a realistic idea of how risky it would be to purchase this spread.... the real estate agents seem to downplay it, as well as several other folks we've spoken to about it. the only evidence of the danger of moving there seems to lie in the online reports and footage i find online from 2008.<br /> i wonder if any of you happen to live in the area, or whether any of you have had experience with residing in a floodplain, and might offer some advice. thanks for your time. sincerely, mardi </p>