2 tips for budget-conscious people who want to build homes
Posted on: 30 September 2018
If you are planning to have one of the home builders in your local area build a house for you, but are on a tight budget and are concerned about the impact this might have on the construction project, here are some tips that you may find useful.
1. Design the house so that there is space to add expensive features in the future
If you dream of having a house with a specific feature but can't quite afford the cost of adding it in right now, you might want to ask your contractor to design the house so that you can easily add this feature in the future.
For example, if you would love your new house to have a home cinema room that is soundproofed, with tiered seating and an integrated cabinet for the television or projector screen, you might want to ask your contractor to create a basement when they build the house. Basements are usually considered to be the most suitable part of a property in which to create a home cinema, as they don't have windows that will allow natural light to stream in and are often the least noisy area of a house.
This will ensure that after you have recovered financially from the house-building process, you can begin to have the home cinema added to this area of your property and won't have to give up one of the house's spare bedrooms to create this new feature.
2. Tell your builder not to add a chimney to the house
If you are extremely budget-conscious and want to avoid overspending when building your new home, it is best to instruct your home builder not to add a chimney. The reason for this is that the materials from which most chimneys are made can be expensive, and the structure itself can take quite a while to build. Because of this, asking your builder to create a chimney will probably significantly increase your labour and material costs.
If you're worried you might change your mind about wanting a fireplace in the future, and may, therefore, regret not having a chimney installed during the construction process, it's worth noting that not all types of fires require a chimney. For example, if after your house is built, you decide you want a cosy fireplace, you can always have a gas fire, as this can be added without the need for any kind of vent.
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