Home Construction Checklist

Are you planning to construct your house? Is so, it is very important to determine some things needed for house construction and be ready for it. Remember, have a house construction is much more complicated than buying a house.

Here are some construction checklists:

    Is there a lot or area to construct a house?

Of course before thinking of having own house, you should have available area or lot.  Make sure to choose the right location for your house so that you will not regret in the future. Remember house is a big investment.

•    How much is your budget for your house?

It is very important to have budget or enough money for your house construction.  Are you planning to finance your house on your own or get a loan from bank.

•    What type of house is suited to your budget?

Decide what type of house do you want; it can be bungalow or two-storey house.  Also, decide the size of your house and decide for your desired floor plans.

•    How much money is needed to construct a house?

Consider the cost of your desired house and if this cost is suited for your budget.

•    Who will create your house plan and house perspective?

Look for a draftsman or architect who will create and design for your house.

•    What are the other expenses aside from house construction?

Constructing a house is very complicated since you should have funds for non-budgeted expenses including cost of the permits such as building permit, electrical permit and so on.  You should also a budget for cost overruns, missed deadlines, and house construction modification.

•    Who is your house builder or contractor for your house?

Hire a builder or contractor who is trusted. You can review all the qualification and look for their project to know if they delivered a quality house.

•    What are the things to look before signing a contractor’s agreement?

Before signing a contract, you should check all the details properly. These details include the scope of works, materials specification, time frame, terms of payment, and warranty

•    Who will inspect your house during construction

Do not rely everything to your contractor once you construction is starting.  It is important to check if the contractor follows what is written in the contractor’s agreement. You can hire someone to supervise and check the construction so that someone may report to you the development of your house. This someone must be an engineer or architect so that he may know the right material for your house and the way it construct.

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Home Construction Checklist

home construction checklistAre you excited to have your own home?  Are you planning to build your home? If so, here are some home construction checklists to become aware what are truly needed for your plans.

  • Budget
    Building a house require you to have upfront money because house financing is really complicated than buying existing house.  You need funds for non-budgeted expenses such as cost overruns, missed deadlines, and construction update or modification.
  • Lot or location for your home
    Is there a lot or area that available to use for the construction of your home?
  • Cost
    Always consider that cost if it is meet your total budget for your home construction. Are you planning to get financial support such as loan from bank or Pag-ibig loan?
  • Type of house
    Consider that type of house you really like that will suited to your budget and your lifestyle, bungalow or two-storey house. You can ask your architect if there is an existing house plan tha meet your requirements or customize a new one. Sketch the house you want as well as the floor plan so that architect may know your design.
  • Home builder or contractor
    Look for home builder or contractor for your home.  Review each qualification and evaluate their past project in order for you to decide and choose the right contractor.
  • House Construction Contract / Contractor’s Agreement
    Review and check contract before signing. It is very important to elaborate clearly what are written in the contract. Be sure to consult your family, friends or expert to better understanding the content most specially the payment terms.
  • Start the construction of your home
    Be sure that you are present at the start of the construction to check the layout of your house and if you are not available, take someone in-charge to do the job.
  • Inspect your home during construction
    Do not rely everything on your contractor. Once in a while you should check and visit your construction site most especially during critical time You can hire someone who understand civil works to check if the contractors follows what are written in the contractor’s agreement.