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How to choose a project?
Wouldn't it be nice if building your own home was as easy as constructing the toy houses of your childhood? You'd get out a set of plastic or wooden blocks and arrange them exactly the way you wanted. If you weren't happy, you could knock the whole thing down and start over. Unfortunately, there are no block kits for constructing a habitable dwelling. Careful planning, however, will ease you through the process. Building a home isn't child's play, but taking the time to educate yourself about what you're likely to encounter will keep you from going gray before your time.
Choosing a Plan
Finding the perfect plan may be time consuming, but it's key to the success of building a home. If you're not in love with the final product, even if it's only on paper, you won't be committed to seeing it through to reality. You may already have a picture in your mind of what your dream home looks like. It's important, however, to ask yourself a series of questions that can help you choose a plan that works for you.
First, ask yourself a series of lifestyle questions. Are you single or married? Do you have small children or will you in the future? If so, will each child require a separate bedroom or will they share rooms? How many bathrooms are necessary to adequately fulfill the day-to-day needs of the family? Do you have parents who may be living with you in the future? Do out-of-town visitors often stay overnight? Do you frequently work at home? How often do you entertain? Do you require separate formal and informal spaces for different occasions? The answers to these questions may indicate the floor plan that best suits the way you live.
For example, answers to the first few questions help determine the number of bedrooms and bathrooms you need, perhaps the most important element of a floor plan. If you have elderly parents or frequently host overnight guests, you may want to consider a floor plan with a separate guest suite that includes a private bath or private access to a full bath.
Answering the question about how often you work at home can determine whether a plan with a designated home office, study or quiet computer alcove is a smart investment. Answers to questions about how you entertain can help you decide what types of common rooms you'll need. If you enjoy entertaining on a grand scale, you may want a set of formal rooms (formal living and dining rooms or a library, for instance) that provides the space and the proper atmosphere for such occasions.
If your entertaining habits are more casual, you may opt for a large family room adjoining an open kitchen, instead. Many people today choose plans that feature a central Great Room, the character of which can change to suit your entertaining mood, from formal to casual.
Next, ask yourself what kinds of activities you enjoy. Are you an indoor or outdoor person? If you prefer spending time inside, choose a plan with features that enhance your leisure time: a fireplace, space for media equipment, a hobby room or a studio, or a gourmet kitchen. If you can't resist the call of the great outdoors, consider a plan with an open porch, a screened porch, a deck, a terrace or some other space that functions as an outdoor living room. Does the plan allow enough lawn area for children to use for outdoor games and sports? If gardening is your passion, consider the benefits of a plan featuring a mudroom in close proximity to the utility room and a half-bath, perhaps. Or choose a floor plan that offers multiple outdoor views overlooking your handiwork. Namu projektai
Considering the above factors will help you select the best project. Are you married? Yes No Do you have children? Yes No How many? Other family members living with you? Yes No How many? No. of bedrooms needed No. of baths needed Frequent overnight visitors? Yes No How many? Do you work at home? Often Sometimes Never How many times per week do you entertain? 2 or fewer 3-4 5 or more Where do you spend more leisure time?? Indoors Outdoors Which hobbies or activities require special rooms or spaces? Is your lot narrow, good for a two-story home? Yes No Should your home be built to make the most of a particular view? Yes No
Plan modifications
There are chances that you'll find the home that fits your needs among the thousands of multiple building designs. If not, you have the option of modifying a plan so it's exactly what you want. Modification involves having an architect or draftsman redrawing part of your plan to incorporate features that better suit your needs. Typical modifications include changing foundations, adding rooms, changing the exterior wall framing to accommodate environmental conditions, and even going so far as to change the exterior look of the design.
Our company modifies hundreds of plans every year, in addition to producing original designs. The average price of modifying a plan is from 200 to 700 LTL, well worth the cost to get exactly what you want. (By comparison, the average fee charged by an architect to design your home from scratch is 5 percent of the final cost of the home, or 10,000 LTL for a 200,000 LTL home.). Namo projektas
