It's time to gather around the hearth, count our achievements for the current year and plan the activities we want to undertake in the coming year. At the end of December, here are some tips for those who will lay the foundation for a new home next year and embark on the arduous but wonderful journey of building a house.
Open GalleryFirst of all, budget carefully and don't make "eye" estimates because the market calculation and the one at home never match if you don't analyze the options well, we add.
From the first brick to the last painting hung on the wall it is a long way and we recommend that you try not to rush because it will cost you much more than necessary the desire to finish everything in a few months.
Think long term. You want a house where you will spend the rest of your life and possibly leave it to your children, so choose good building materials with an extended lifespan. Study and analyze the offer and choose knowingly, of course, helped by a specialist in the field.
Then, thirdly, start from the outside in. Many people jump into calculating costs for foundation, brick, wood, roof, finishes etc. without taking into account that the property on which you are going to build the house as well as the house itself needs to be fenced. Site safety is just as important as home safety.
Our recommendation when it comes to exterior and exterior construction is to choose concrete. Sure, wood, wrought iron are beautiful and delicate materials, but if you want resistance and few investments over time in maintenance, then maybe you want to think twice.
