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Building a house is a very significant investment and the building process can be one of the most stressful experiences that you will ever go through. But, after all, is said and done, a house can offer one of the most gratifying feelings of pride and accomplishment. Plus, when done properly, it can be a form of a legacy for your children. If not, you could end up with one of the worst experiences of your life – and not to mention, incur a lot of debt. So, let’s take a look at some important things to pay attention to when building a new house. 

• Pay attention to your heating and cooling system

You want to make your house a comfortable home for yourself and the whole of your family. And one of the main factors of comfort will be your heating and cooling system. When there is poor planning, issues related to moisture and mould growth can surface within a short period after moving in. This can put the health of your family at risk. Give special attention to the size of your units. If the models are too small, they will underperform and end up not cooling your home properly. Too large models will also end up consuming too much energy.

• Work with a builder that allows sudden changes

There may be times when you may need to make quick changes to the original plan – like the position of a door, a window, or a balcony. Some builders do not allow modifications to the project once everything has been signed off. But it is best to work with a building firm that is accommodating enough for new ideas. Architect companies such as Scenario Architecture will make you and your ideas an integral part of the building process.

• Take a lot of pictures

This is quite simple, document every stage of the process by capturing them with your camera. Make sure you record every part of the framing stage to know where all the wiring, gas piping, and plumbing is. This will be very important when you need to do some repair or renovation work in the future. You should also document images of your ideas in pictures. You can create a Pinterest board to file all your photos. This will be helpful when trying to communicate some ideas to your builders without having the right words to use. 

• Save extra cash

Unfortunately, things will not always go according to plan, in terms of how much money should be spent. There will be sudden changes, like an increase in the cost of some materials, etc. So, always make extra money available to fall on during such times. Also, make it a point to shop around with the aim of getting the best prices. But always be sure to pass your options by your builder to be sure you are getting quality and not just some cheap stuff. Keep your choices simple unless you have a deep pool of financial resources.