Problems in venturing self build homes

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Self-build is the practice of ‘commissioning’ a bespoke individual home for yourself through different methods ranging from the individuals themselves obtaining the approved building plans, managing the building sites like discussing with planners, arranging purchase of material supplies, arranging masons and other workers, etc. to contracting/ sub-contracting out the related works to a construction company or architect. Such a system is famous in UK and Ireland.

Self builders have in the recent years introduced many eco-friendly features like solar power, heat pumps, under floor hearing, smart home technology and open plan design in their self build homes.

Self build would be advisable for those people who have some experience in self building and connections with the construction industry. Rather, you may try to improve your skills or attend some training courses, before you actually, venture upon self build homes. Or, you may appoint some experience and qualified manager, who will co-ordinate all the activities for you. You may also seek the advice of similar self builders in your area to know about the bottlenecks they faced in the process and methods of overcoming the same.

The challengers before self build homes are that the risk involved in a new person venturing upon a huge task of building, possible failure/s to obtain some approvals from the concerned authorities, which may even stall the progress or committing some costly mistakes, being unaware of all nitty gritty.

Further, there are also other allied important works like arranging finance, which you yourselves can only do. In the midst, if you overload yourselves with other works that would be outsourced, you may land up in troubles, correction of which will be costly and time consuming. However, if you successfully face the challenges, it would result in a savings in the range of 30%; more than that you get the mental satisfaction of infusing all your ideas in the design and development of your dream-home in which you and your family will be associated for life long.

 

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