{"id":365,"date":"2018-07-09T17:30:39","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T00:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technut\/?p=365"},"modified":"2018-07-09T17:30:39","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T00:30:39","slug":"the-process-of-building-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technut\/2018\/07\/09\/the-process-of-building-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"The Process of Building a Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-366 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technut\/files\/2018\/07\/IMG_0629.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"893\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been looking for a house, you may have noticed that finding a home that suits your needs can be a little tricky. You\u2019re buying a home that wasn\u2019t built for you but was built to appease the basic needs of the general population. But what if you wanted a more customized design for your home? Well, then why not build your own home? You may be all excited now, thinking that this is a much better idea than buying an already existing house and if you want a customized home, this is a better idea. However, before you start nailing up walls, there are some essential tips you need to know. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Know what it entails<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though building a house may sound easy, especially when you consider how many homes around the world have been built, you need to know <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exactly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> what this involves. Building a home is very time consuming and requires you to have a somewhat flexible, yet<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.granddesignsmagazine.com\/self-builds\/212-10-things-you-need-to-know-before-building-your-own-home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> realistic budget<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition, you\u2019re going to need to effectively communicate with your partner and compromise if you both have strong opinions on the design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Plan, plan, plan<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t want to get caught up with any last minute change of plans that\u2019s going to cause stress and confusion but also add unplanned costs to your budget. Investing in an architect who can help put your designs on paper is a must. They\u2019ll be able to guide you through the process and remind you of things you need to keep in mind such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/houzz\/2013\/11\/27\/6-steps-to-planning-a-successful-building-project\/#182918773b45\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">space planning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, storage, lighting, and room placement. Your architect should be involved right from the beginning as they\u2019ll need the time to understand your concept but also see the flaws in it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hire the right people<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re going to need to select the right contractors to do the job as this will be the team that\u2019s going to take your home to the finish line. Though there are some areas where you can save money on, do not go cheap on the labour. If you do, this will only result in delays and additional costs which you didn\u2019t budget for. In addition, you want your labour to be experienced and skilled so, take time to interview them prior. The last thing you want is to google \u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscanada.com\/winnipeg\/replacement-windows-pricing-in-winnipeg.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">replacement windows pricing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019, months after you realize that the windows installed in your home are letting in the cold air. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Get the proper permits<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You just can\u2019t build a house wherever you\u2019d like, even though you have your own property. You need <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesrealestatecouncil\/2018\/03\/16\/seven-key-factors-to-consider-when-building-your-home\/2\/#fac50eed1ed9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">permits <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to allow you to build a home. Remember, depending on where you are building your home, permits can take months to process and are costly, so, don\u2019t forget to add that to your budget and time-frame. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Relax<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a house isn\u2019t easy but at the end of the day, it is something you created with your own two hands. You\u2019re going to have ups and downs during the building process, but as long as you\u2019re focused, you\u2019ll get through it. Relax! Though it comes with its own set of stresses, building a home is an exciting and fulfilling process. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been looking for a house, you may have noticed that finding a home that suits your needs can be a little tricky. You\u2019re buying a home that wasn\u2019t built for you but was built to appease the basic needs of the general population. 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