Even those who have no experience can build their own homes. Home builders can choose the amount of participation they desire during the assembly process. Participation can vary for building the house itself or for hiring contractors to hire a company that does everything.
One of the first decisions that must be made is the land on which the house will be located. Other things to consider are utilities in the area, other housing, the surrounding place, and roads leading to the lot. Many times people forget about permits, licenses, insurance and, of course, there is always a budget that must be considered in all aspects of assembly.
When setting up a budget for building a house there are a lot of things to consider. The main thing is that it is always a good idea to have an additional 10-15% of the total budget cleared for emergencies. Another thing is that the house will cost more if it has a complex shape or has many different roof tops. Although a larger house will have a higher total cost, it will usually have a lower cost per square meter than a smaller house.
The quality of the products used in the construction of the house is of great importance for the final cost of the house. At first, it may cost more before buying high-quality materials, but over the years can save money because of less repair or replacement. Materials come in different classes, namely: 1 = Luxury; 2 = Custom; 3 = Best Standard; 4 = Good standard; 5 = average standard; and 6 = minimum standard. Below are just some of the items you will need to purchase, as well as the differences between the classes:
Exterior walls
1. Very irregular walls with parapets and decorative holes
2. Irregular walls, some parapets, large openings
3. Multiple wall offsets and architectural details
4. Few variations in wall height or decorative details.
5. Regular perimeter walls, some decorative details.
6. Regular perimeter walls, without decorative details.
Floor finish
1. Terrazzo, marble, granite, the best hardwood or luxurious carpets
2. Marble or granite entrance, hardwood, good carpet or vinyl sheet elsewhere
3. Imitated entrance for marble tiles, good carpet, hardwood or vinyl elsewhere
4. Better vinyl sheet and medium carpet, brick or tile at the entrance
5. Good vinyl sheet and standard carpet, small tile or hardwood
6. Composite tile or sheet of minimal sheet
Roof plan
1. Complex roof, slate or metal roof, porch above the entrances, large soffits
2. Multi-level tile, tile or flat surface with decorative details, large indoor soffit
3. Shake with a few steps, tile or flat roof attached to the wall above the windows and the entrance
4. Two-story roof with the best wooden tiles or cocktails or concrete tiles
5. Two-story roof with architectural composite tiles, 2nd open soffit
6. A simple roof plan with minimal tile coverage, a small open soffit
Building your own home can be an exciting adventure. Many of the stresses associated with building a house can be mitigated by careful planning and working with qualified professionals.
