Building a house from the ground up can be a daunting task, but it’s not like trying to build a casino. Starting from scratch has benefits compared to buying an existing house. These benefits are a house designed for your needs, and hazardous materials are non-existent, to name a couple.
There are quite a few steps to take when it comes to building a new house. Let’s get into these steps here.
Set yourself a budget of what you want to spend on your house. Research how much a house cost. If you want to add a pool or a sunroom, you’ll need to add these costs to your budget. Let yourself be flexible with your budget.
You need a plot of land to build your house on. So, if you don’t already have land, you’ll need to buy some, which will be another factor in your budget when you’re doing it.
You’ll want to hire a licensed general contractor. Shop around to find a contractor to make sure that you get the right one. You want a contractor that can see your vision and carry it through it at a reasonable price.
This is the step where you draw out how you want your house to look. If you don’t know how to draw or design a home, you will want to contact someone who can.
This isn’t homeowners insurance. In this case, you need contractors insurance to protect yourself while your house is built.
Once you have the previous steps taken care of, it's time to build your house. What you’ll see happen in your home building is the grading and preparation of the site, foundation, framing, and windows and doors installed.
This will be followed by roofing, siding, essential electrical, plumbing and HVAC. After that comes insulation, drywall, underlay, trim, painting, finish electrical, counters and cabinets. Then you’ll finish with plumbing, carpet and flooring, finish HVAC, hook up the water line, hookup sewer, and the punch list.
Building a house has many steps to go through, but it can get you the home you want instead of a preexisting one. There are some projects that you can do yourself after your house is built, such as planting trees and grass in your yard.