“Count Bricks” (Know a bit about Construction, part 2)
No, this is not about some obscure British royalty or the big dogs among developing countries. It is about the
BEFORE YOU START A BUILDING PROJECT
Keep the following in mind...
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Your risk managers in Home building and construction
Take the Con out of Construction
This is how you protect yourself (and your money) from architects, builders and project managers.
CRITICAL PRE-PROCESS
Do not approach any professional with a potential vested interest such as estate agents, architects, engineers, contractors, builder or bouers before you have a good understanding of what you want and gotten advice from an independent third party. This third party will give you advice and information regarding the process that will enable you to make good, informed decisions regarding your project, goals, design, budget, cash flow, etc
ONLY then do you approach the professionals. This will SAVE you a mountain of money, time and frustration.
You want this to be a stress free and enjoyable experience.
BUILDING PROJECT PROCESS
* (as clarified and formulated for yourself based on the pre-process above)
Have a budget formulated, and expectations clarified
Step 1
Find land
Step 2
Design your house
Step 3
Cost the design
Step 4
Appoint an Engineer
Step 5
Appoint a Contractor
Step 6
Administrative process, Plan approval, Statutory requirements
Step 7
All the above must fit into the original pre-process.
HOME BUILDING FOR DUMMIES BLOG
Knowledge and understanding is key again
My advice to you, if you don’t understand the building process, and it is an involved and a complicated thing, DON’T
“Have A Solid Foundation” (Know a bit about construction, part 1)
It really helps you as homeowner if you understand some of the basics of construction. Even in Bible times the
What is a Cavity?
Now this something worth knowing and no it has got nothing to do with the hole in your tooth. This
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