It's hard to find your dream home when the properties you are looking at are only made to other people's specifications. That is why many people choose to design and have their very own dream home built. However, constructing a property from the ground up isn't always the easiest of tasks. There are many issues and potential problems that you need to be aware of before you begin. Read on to find out what they are. 

4 Things You Need To Know About Before You Begin Building A Home!

Your Home's Environmental Impact

The level of energy efficiency in your home matters. This is for two reasons. The first is that more and more local governments are becoming aware of the impact of house building. That means it will be easier to get permission to go ahead if you factor in an eco-friendly solution. 
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​Secondly, you will also save money when running your home by being more eco-friendly. In fact, eco-solutions are often designed to use up much less energy. A resource that can cost you a considerable amount of money. 


With that in mind, be sure to consider the way your home is facing and the type of windows you will use. The heating and cooling systems you install matter here too. They also need to be considered before you get anywhere near the construction phase.
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You Need The Best Tradespeople

There is no shortage of people out there who claim to be able to help you with your home construction, from the foundations to the fixtures and fittings. However, all tradespeople are not made equal. In fact, the market is rife with cowboys that will come in, do half a lousy job, never to be seen again. 

What that means is, you must budget and plan for employing the best and most reliable tradespeople you can. This goes for every stage of your home build, from professional excavators that can help you with your foundations, to highly rated electricians. After all, you will need help installing your power points once your home is built. Otherwise, you could end up with massive delays and spying out a great deal more than you bargained for if you correct any shoddy work. 

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​Budgets Matter

It can be hard enough to work out how much mortgage you can afford. Let alone what the ultimate costs of building your own property will be. However, accurate costing before the project begins is essential if you want to avoid running out of money in the middle of the build. 

With that in mind, it's well worth the time accurately costing materials and labor. Be sure to include any other potential costs as well. Only after you have completed this stage, will you be able to apply for a self-build mortgage at your bank. ​

​Your Dream Isn't For Everyone
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​Finally, do bear in mind that while you want to build your dream home, it's likely that you will also want to resell your property at some point. That means it's smart to keep it on the more traditional side with no plant-jungles or hot tubs in the living room. Also, be sure that you keep the exterior and interior in line with the rest of the neighborhood properties. Otherwise, you may struggle to resell your home when the time comes.

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