I want to build a house (HELP ME PLEASE)?

Question

What web site should I go about looking to do so?? How do you go about doing this?? What are the steps I need to take??

Answer 1

If you have no experience with building, which is what it sounds like, I would HIGHLY recommend talking to some people in your area that have built homes using a contractor (not to be confused with a mass produced home builder) and get their opinions on which contractor to use. You really don't want to try to oversee this project yourself or you will end up spending far more than the $20k most contractors charge to babysit. The longer your house takes to build the more you spend in interest. You also run the risk of subcontractors leaving you hanging on some small parts. I have seen A/C units left without power because the electrician and HVAC subs both say its not their job.

Answer 2

hi heather ...if you told us what country you are living in ...it would help as so far all your answers are guesses...

Answer 3

You'll find loads of info on the following site:

http://www.building-your-green-home.com

...Green meaning energy saving and healthy for you!  

There's info on choosing a site, foundation, structure, siding, flooring, etc. etc!

There's a gold mine of info -

you might want to start on the planning your dream home page...

http://www.building-your-green-home.com/...

Hope this helps, and enjoy your planning and building!

Answer 4

it sounds like your new to building.

you have about a million choices now a days.

brick home, mud home, rammed earth home, straw,

almost all materials

some homes are pre-built and shipped.

I say the best is brick.

but brick can be weak or strong (new buildings r cheap)

I prefer 2 layers of brick like the old timers used to do.

(its called common brick) and can be purchased used

Depending on your area, you may need a permit

to do anything. a general contractor can oversee

and ensure your home is up to code.

city hall and local library has code books for your area

don't read them (WOW its a lot to read)

you will have millions of choices to make.

but this will help.

*decide on a home (look at homes)

*set a budget

* Locate a builder or developer (Easy to find)

*get lots of estimates

* check the b.b.b on the company

*check online reviews on the company

*CHECK THE COMPANY (VERY IMPORTANT)

you will have to decide on counter tops sinks faucets

floors and millions of choices.

location.

Best choice is to find an area and buy a house already built.

even this can be a task

good luck

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Answer 5

any local hardware chain will have books with home plans as for as building.....a good framer and crew....a great concrete company.....repetable plumbers and electriction.....or go with an overseeor

Answer 6

need to know what your own wants and needs are,  I.E. do i really need a bathroom and a 12x12 walkin closet for each of my six bed rooms probably not.

next youll need a site.

odds are there may be restictions as to what style house you can put their i.e. beach houses need to be on stilts that sort of thing they also want to make shure your design fits the neighbor hood.  they don't want you putting up a geodesic dome in the middle of beaver cleaver ville on a 1/10 th an acre lot

next you'll need aproved plans from a licecnced bonded that sort of thing structural engineer ,  they need to be aproved by the zoning board

allot of places online already have plans off the shelf you can purchase and use allthough getting them online i wouldn't spend to much for them because they deal in volume and make plenty of money to begin with vs the effort they put out &  they are god only knows where if you need support of some kind from them that and you need to be carefull of internet scams.

next you'll need a contractor who has experience in the materials you will be building with ask for refrences pics quoptes that sort of thing

this is by far a not all inclusive list but you should get the picture.  also you might want to check out the Faq's on theese sites i provided.

they will be more in depth there they might try and sell you on a whole kit or something if you call up just to get plans but i wouldn't go that way unless it was on of the log cabins,

but in that case i would probably go with stone veneers over block for the gable ends.

And mdf over foam sheets framed around 6x6's with a tiber framed roof for the pitched sides with log siding over it all.

the modern materials would be easier and move thermally effiect than logs themselves and you would have more options because of not limmiting yourself to to just useing logs

best of luck to you