"House Plans" for Building a New Home

An Ideal Home

New home building is not an easy project and using subcontractors, many workers and suppliers, and other professionals can be stressful. When you are supervising a construction project, like building a new home, requires a tried and true method and some knowledge of the construction industry. The process will involve home design, plans, and more. This can be very time consuming and can cause you a lot of stress, if not done properly. Just picking out home plans and supervising the construction project can be a big job. In order to be successful with your new home you need to plan each part of the project correctly and carefully.

House Plans

You will have to plan correctly if you want your new home to turn out as a success. Start with good blue prints and you will be able to supervise the project while watching television if you want to. You will have to be perfectly clear about the overall costs of the project so that you can make sure you can afford the entire project. The last thing you want is to run out of money before the project is complete.

The Art of Finding "Building Contractor"

You will most likely need to employ an architect and a builder, unless you are building in a subdivision tract. Subdivisions usually have a chosen builder and architect for you already. When looking for a builder you will be looking for an Owner Builder. So that you are ready to talk to a builder you need to know the following: How to avoid the model home trap that every big builder uses, How to keep your builder from using the assembly like construction techniques that they try to use. These will just get in the way of the craftsmanship you deserve. How to discover if your builder is telling you the truth about the quality of their work. This is where you need to be asking for references. You may also want to consult an attorney to give you the peace of mind you need when negotiating with your builder.

Finally the "Cost to build a house"

If you decide to be your own general contractor, then you can save yourself between 10 and 40% of the cost of building a new home. Home costs, how your home will look, and how energy efficient your house turns out to be will depend on how you plan it out on paper first. You need to set yourself a budget for your new home and stick to it. Make sure to pad it by about 10% so that you know you have enough money to finish the project.

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The Cost To Build A house

Building your own house is a dream come true for many. To determine the cost of building a house try using one of the many free building estimators that can be found on the Internet. This will give you a ball park figure, and a place to start.

The next step is to contact builders in your community. Know in advance the approximate square footage home you wish to build. Again, at this point in the process an estimate will suffice. The builder will inform you of his price per square foot. Certain features of your proposed home will be pricier than others. Of course, your plan will probably change later.

Check your neighborhood for homes with similar measurements as the home you propose to build. This scouting mission will give you an idea of the types of homes available that are like yours. Be sure to examine several homes. Once you know the cost per square foot multiply this figure to the cost of the home you are building. This gives you a pretty good idea of the cash outlay required.

 The shape of the home you wish to build does impact the building cost. A rectangle shape home is less expensive than a home with many angles and corners. The more bends the home possesses the more material required.

It goes without saying that the final cost, will be more than the original estimate. However, prudent planning can reduce some cost overruns. A good rule of thumb to follow is to allow 10% over the original bid to cover those unexpected costs.

In summary, contact a local builder. He will provide you with his cost per square foot price. Compare similar homes to the one you wish to build. Be sure to add 10& to the original contract to cover any over run costs.


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How to Build a House

Being broke and cheap is harder than it looks. At least, that's my story anyway. For me, it was necessity which prompted me to learn cost-saving methods and almost-free ideas. And of course, I added to the ones my mother and her mother before her which had stood me well. So when I decided to stop paying rent and build some measure of wealth for my family, I didn't become suddenly uncheap. Oh no, I wanted to figure out how to build a home for less so I started brainstorming and came up with diy home building. Better known as do it yourself home building. I then took these steps:

Step 1: 
Find and buy the cheapest, most unrestricted land in an area that meets your needs! For me this wasn't too difficult. I found an old nearly rundown subdivision without ordinances anymore which although was very poor, it wasn't crime ridden and voila. Large lot 100' x 150' just waiting to be built upon. My cost is $775. Yes, I am that good and you can be too!

Step 2: 
If you have the cash, buy a large portable building. If you are like me, broke and cheap, rent-to-own a decent size one. This is the first building of your new home or perhaps the first section if you choose to build onto it. Since these buildings are only shells, they are fairly cheap. Either way, this is the beginning.

A portable building has so many possibilities to build a home for less, there is no way I could list them all in this short article. I found the smallest one I could live with to begin which costs $100 down and $167 monthly. Naturally, if you rent-to-own, you will be told not to alter the building. But seriously if you truly intend to keep it and you can afford the relatively tiny cost (when compared to renting or getting a mortgage), then I for one wouldn't let that stop me. This is going to be your home you will build for less, right?

Step 3: 
Insulate, put in electrical, and put in plumbing. So many books and articles exist on this subjects. Just pick one or more and follow along. Some of the best in diy home building are in Lowes and Home Depot. Some of the cheapest are online and at the library. Now since this building is so tiny compared to most homes with some scrounged parts, this part cost me less than $300.

Depending on how good you are at scrounging and how much of any type of misplaced "pride" you have when it comes to begging, your totals might be higher. But my total cost so far to begin (without the monthly "mortgage") is only $1342. And this is only the beginning of how to build a home for less. I'll let you know what happens next.