Understanding the Home Building Process from Conception to Reality

Building your own house means that you can actually turn the home of your dreams into reality. You can plan and build as per your exact needs. This can be a better option than buying a home, as purchasing might only satisfy some of your needs and you may have to settle for good instead of great.

Once you have decided on building an affordable home, the hard work is just beginning, it requires heaps of planning, patience and good project management. The following are things to keep in mind when planning your new abode and before starting the building process:

Visualise:

You probably have the exact vision of your home in your head. The next step is putting that down on paper. You could also consult an architect or software package to help you turn what it’s your head into reality. You may also need to use some practicality to answer some tough decisions, such as:

• Home many bedrooms and bathrooms?
• Do you want a single or multiple story dwelling?
• Do you like an open plan or compartmentalised living space?
• How important is a garden or other types of outdoor space?

Budget:

This is the least exciting, yet most important part of building an affordable home. You need to go through your finances and even discover how much of a loan you might be able to get should you need it. Most of the decisions you make about your future home will cascade from how much budget you have. Try to create a breakdown of all the specific costs and try to keep track of those costs so you don’t blow out your budget.

Location, Location, Location:

When deciding on purchasing a home and land package, the land can sometimes be the more expensive part. Ideally your land for sale in your preferred location should be able to support your dream home from a size, environmental and very importantly, fiscal perspective. You also need to take into account the socio-economic indicators of the area i.e. what is the calibre of the schools, how much are rates and taxes etc.

From this point it may be time to bring in the experts. When trying to buy land for sale or erect an affordable home, there are myriads of complex issues that you may not be able to navigate without help, including:

• Surveying and purchasing the land
• Creating plans and construction schematics for your home
• Getting all the right DP and approvals for all the building
• Abiding by all local codes and environmental ordinances
• Connection of utilities and fresh & wastewater connections

Choosing who to trust with building your dream home can be incredibly daunting. You should speak to other people who have built their homes to get some good advice. Online research is also a good way to ascertain the capabilities of any future builders that you may employ.

Once you have got construction underway, that’s when the real fun starts (sometimes it ends). Even if you have a project manager/contractor in charge of the site, it is still a good idea to visit often to ensure that everything is being planned towards your specifications. Remember to also allow for timings and budgets to go over, as they invariably do with any home building project. Always keep in mind that no matter what your troubles might be during the process, you are working towards a place that can be not only a house but also a home.
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