Monday, November 8, 2010

Building your Dream Home

Everybody will have a dream home at their dream spot. There is a lot of homework to do to make that a reality. Here are certain things that could help purchasing the plot and constructing your dream home.
1.Make a budget:
  If you’ve already begun thinking about building a house, you should have a clear idea as to how much you can afford to spend for the plot as well as the home. Enquire from the bank and other financial institutions that how much of loan you are eligible for and how much you should take while keeping the harmony in your day to day life.You will be required to furnish details of your income, and the estimated cost of construction. Each financial institution has its own set of rules and documents to be submitted to be eligible for a home loan.
The cost of building a home can quickly add up if you’re not careful, thus the importance of a budget.  Be reasonable with what you can expect to spend, but stick to your budget when it comes to adding luxury.
2.Selection of plot:
    If you are planning to purchase a plot for building your home there are so many things to be taken care of.
a.     Geographical specialties of the plot like the soil nature, level of land, dimensions of the plot, availability of water etc.
b.    Statutory clearances and other building rules compatibility to construct a home there.
c.     Convenience to the locations like hospital, school, church, public transportation etc.
d.    Vasthu considerations, if any
3.Legal Verification and Documentation You have to make sure that the land you are buying is genuine and have enough documentations to prove it. You also have to verify local administration authorities whether any objections in constructing a house in that land is prevailing.
4.Hire professionals
Take the time to hire people you know and trust. The best way to find the best suited contractor for your residence is reference.in a yea. .Also set up an account with the building material suppliers in your area.
5: Preparation of Basic plan of your Building
Building a home is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Preparing plan is the most important part in the construction of your dream house. A real good plan can make your house real good with most appropriate design, effective space utilization, substantial savings in cost and good appearance.

 You should have clear ideas as to what exactly you want.
When you begun thinking about building a house, there’s a good chance that you have a list of things you absolutely can’t live without in your future home. You should make your own plan for your dream home including these things. Visualize you dream home, put it on a paper. Walk through it whenever you get time, Change it whenever you can see an improvement. Always get your final plan prepared by an expert experienced Architect.

6: Preparation of engineering estimate for your Construction
 There is no common square feet cost for a building. Each building is different in material inputs, work involved, specifications, choices of owner and many other factors. You need an engineering estimate giving detailed costing for each part of the work involved quantified in engineering terms. A proper picture of the expected cost of construction along with various options to control costs should be ready before you start construction. Make sure the cost will come near to your expected budget.
7:Foundations
Once you have assessed the site for the ground quality, you will need to think about the type of foundations you are going to have. Take a look at the local area to decide which type of foundation is most acceptable to you and then check with different  suppliers to see what's available and at what cost.

8. Proper selection of Wooden or other types of joineries
 Wood used for your Doors /Windows are a part of your basic structure. Care should be taken with professional assistance to select good quality wood or other type of joinery. Select the type of wood depends on its durability and your budget.

9: Structural Design of the Building
 Steel reinforcements and concreted parts of your building are extremely vital for the stability of your building. Never leave it to a nonprofessional labor contractor to do as he pleases. It can be real harmful to your building and its long term stability. Get the design done by a qualified Structural Consultant and ensure that your builder follows it correctly.
Roof tiles play an important role in the visual elevation of your home.

10: Proper selection of material used for Construction
 Do not go by the advice of material suppliers or traders on quality of material to be used for Construction. Get professional guidance.

11: Electrical and Plumbing works An Architect can guide you on Electrical and Plumbing lay out for the building along with material to be used and proper installation of electrical and plumbing, fittings and equipments. Even while selecting fittings you need professional advice to choose the best within your budget among various options available.
12: Painting
 Painting is an important part of Construction. It can change the appearance and inner good feelings as well as outer appearance of a building to great extent. Color consultants are now available to guide you on color selection. Your architect can guide you effectively in this.
13: Flooring We now have several options for appropriate flooring for your building. Depending upon your budget the best option for you can be selected with the assistance of a professional. Proper laying of the Flooring material is also equally important to obtain the best results
14: Interior design and Interior work
 A Proper Interior design can make lot of difference to utility, appearance and even the moods and comforts of the inhabitants of the building. Get a professional Interior design and go for traditional hand carved interior wooden work if you can afford it.
An important paort of your interior design is lighting. A well thought-out lighting plan can be the perfect finishing touch for any interior, including wall lighting, ceiling lighting, accent lighting and down lighters.
15: Compound wall, gate and other outside works Compound wall need not be just a compound wall. It can be a designer compound wall adding value and beauty to your house. Even the gate, gate pillars can add value to your house if properly designed and done. Car porch Floor and drive way can be done with designer tiles.
16: Landscaping Landscaping deal with designing your outer space around the house in the most appropriate manner giving utility and appearance adding value to your house
17: Other services
You have to keep the services of an Electrician and Plumber on call basis to meet any emergency requirement. It is preferable to have the same professional agency who have done your building as they alone will know details of the connections

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