With the assumption that we now have chosen a designer/architect, have a concrete and final design and have selected our contractor through a bidding process, we can now get on with construction of your home. But before that, make sure that you have a written contract agreement signed and date by both the contractor and the designer of your home.
This will contain a listing of all the parts that need to be included in your house, the quality of work as well as the deadlines. This is by no means set in stone since you can still change your mind regarding the designs but this will be costly and will push the project back for another length of time.
Then before the actual construction can begin, depending on where you are, a building permit is required and a fee has to be paid. Your contractor will probably know all of the local regulations and will also probably offer to do all of the permits and legal documents related to construction as part of your package.
When the construction finally starts, it is very important to not be an absentee client because even though you have a trusted foreman on the site, just your presence will ensure that the workers will do their job well because they know the owner is watching. And if you see something amiss, don't hesitate to ask the foreman about it but do it in a nice and inquisitive way.
It's not enough that we know our way in the design and finding a contractor, we also need to watch our budget. Though the construction itself would be the largest cost in the project, the architect or designer would also pose a substantial cost. And keep in mind that the design of the house will be the biggest dictator of cost. Just consider what you really want, need and can afford and let this dictate your design or any modification you might do to your original plans along the way.
This series was by no means a step by step tutorial on building your home, but it was and is simply a rough guide to general approaches on the processes involved in home construction. You have to figure out the details for yourself since not all construction and design projects and situations are equal.
We can help you simplify home construction paperworks, please feel free to contact SolidAce Construction & Development Corp. at Dr. V. Locsin Street Dumaguete City or call 035 422-9478, 226-2880.