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The Mary Sue
The Mary Sue
Ljeonida Mulabazi

Family wants to build a house. Then they encounter red tape. So instead, they ‘maliciously comply with the law’

One of the most frustrating parts of building a new house in the U.S. is dealing with permits, zoning rules, and local regulations.

Some states are more flexible than others, but most homeowners run into at least some level of red tape before construction can even begin.

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