Langsung ke konten utama

Building Your Dream Home? Read This First


Having a home built from scratch is something a lot of us fantasise about. However, very few people actually follow through. When you start to plan such a big project, it’ll be easy to see why! There are so many details which need to be worked out and potential pitfalls to guard against. If this hasn’t scared you off, then here’s some important advice for having a new home built.

One of the first things to do is choose an architect. These professionals don’t come cheap, so getting this out of the way can help a lot with the planning. Obviously, you’ll want them to have a building style which fits with your vision. This can range from new, emerging firms to award winning architects; it’s a big market out there! Once you’ve found a building style you like, you need to make sure they can deliver! Try contacting building firms and contractors who have worked with the company before. Ask about what their experience was like. It helps if you know your architect has built in the area you’re looking at too. This will save you from any set-backs involving the local planning authorities.


When the plan starts coming together, make sure you don’t brush over the kitchen. In any home, the kitchen ends up being a main focal point. Therefore, it’s not the best place to try and save money! A lot of renovations and changes can be done at a later date. However, remodelling a kitchen can be incredibly expensive after the fact. If you get the kitchen of your dreams built in the first place, you’ll save a lot of money in the long run. Whatever countertops, cabinets and other features you want, start planning them well ahead of time. It won’t be cheap, true. However, knowing how much money is going into the kitchen will give you a more solid plan for other areas.


Finally, make sure to choose the location of the master bedroom wisely. A lot of people, when having a house built for the first time, neglect this. Failing to choose the right place for your bedroom is one massive regret you’d have to live with. Keep it as far away from any noise and traffic as possible. Don’t make it near or above the garage if you enjoy lie-ins anywhere as much as me! Ideally, it shouldn’t be too close to any central living areas of the home. This might sound pretty tough if you’re planning to have the home on a single level. If this is the case, your best bet is to position the master bedroom at the very back of the home, or as far from the street as possible. Get this right, and it will save you all kinds of hassle in the future.

I could go on and on about having a house built from scratch. Still, these three tips will steer you away from a full-on disaster. Keep at it, and soon you’ll have a home that’s perfect for you!
Label:

Komentar

Posting Komentar

Postingan populer dari blog ini

6. 4 Common Mistakes People Make when Renovating their Bathroom

Your kitchen may be the official heart of the home, the central nerve center where the family meets over meals and performs tasks from paying bills to playing games, but your bathrooms are the rooms where you come again and again. Your bathroom is where you come to take relaxing baths, spend hours when ill and stare at that same ugly tile for half an hour as you get ready in the morning. That’s why bathroom renovations rival kitchen renovations on home makeover lists. Here are four common mistakes people make when renovating their bathroom. Spending Too Much How much is too much when you are renovating a bathroom? A good rule of thumb is not to spend more than five to ten percent of the home’s value on renovating a bathroom, since you can’t recoup more than a fraction of the investment when the house is sold later. The only exception is when you are adding a new bathroom to the house to bring it up to the neighborhood average. For example, if you have a three bedroom single bathroom ol...
Posting Komentar
Baca selengkapnya

Find the Best Interior Doors

You should not be in a rush when you are buying a new door for your home. This is something that is going to be a part of your home for many years to come. You will use it every day. It will most likely still be there when you decide to sell your home. This is why selecting the right door is so vitally important. It will be well worth it in the long run if you are patient and take the time needed to select a quality door. Here are a few things to look for when buying a door. 1. Can it do what you want it to? You need to be certain that a door is capable of standing up to the punishment you are going to be subjecting it to on a regular basis. Otherwise, you will find yourself buying a new door in a very short period of time. It would be wise to ask the manufacturer of the door if it will be able to withstand the wear and tear that you need it to. This will save you the cost and inconvenience of having to buy and install a new door sometime in the future. 2. Who makes the door? The manuf...
Posting Komentar
Baca selengkapnya

Mini Storage Can Help Your De-Clutter Your Home

Your home has the ability to feel like an oasis in the middle of the city – your personal refuge from the traffic and congestion that always manages to clog up Thornhill. Unfortunately, for far too many people, this isn’t the case, as they come home to a cluttered and disorganized space. It isn’t that their homes are dirty. They’ve just accumulated a lot of junk, and too much of it can hinder their ability to let loose and relax after a long, hard day. Believe it or not, it’s true. Clutter has been found to affect the brain negatively. A recent study conducted by researchers at the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute found that the average person finds it difficult to concentrate in a chaotic environment. It also diminishes your ability to process information as the visual stimuli of clutter distract your brain. When exposed to clutter for longer periods of time, your brain can suffer from fatigue and result in negative mental experiences. If you’ve been feeling anxious or frus...
Posting Komentar
Baca selengkapnya