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Would you believe that there was once a time when it was the
norm for people to build their own homes? That's right, and quite often an
entire extended family would get involved in the project, or neighbors would
share labor. They would take turns helping one another with their barns,
outbuildings, and homes.
It's the same with a lot of things that people are getting back to doing
themselves again, although self build homes do tend to be among the more labor
intensive of all of them. Even so, now that they come in kits, the task of
completing this type of project is made far less complicated.
You see, if a home building project is looked at in its entirety, it can seem
like a far more daunting task than it actually is. Yes it is a labor intensive
job, but if one isn't afraid of the word "labor", it can be very rewarding. Just
the same though, once you understand that home building is really a series of
interconnected smaller projects, it becomes a far more realistic goal.
In fact what most first time home builder find, is that the cement foundation is
actually the biggest of all the interconnected tasks. Digging the footings, and
setting the forms can take up to three weeks and there's little margin for
error. Then there is "pour day", which many first timers tend to recall as "hell
day".
The nice thing about the next stage after the foundation has cured for a couple
of days, and the forms stripped off, is that one of the advantages of a self
build home is that walls come pre-framed. This means that all the windows and
doors are precisely where they should be, and it's just a matter of locating,
and standing them.
The next project after wall standing is bolting them to the foundation, bracing
them off, and then it's on to setting, or what carpenters refer to as "rolling"
the ceiling joists. Once again, the advantage of a self build home is that all
the joists are pre-cut to length and they come with a map, so there's no
confusion as to where they all go.
After the ceiling joists are all set, and nailed in place then it's time to
sheet the second floor with OSB, "oriented strand board", or plywood. Now this
is a pretty straight forward task, but it's important that you remember to leave
1 ½ inches of overhang at the top of the stairwell when you trim off the edges.
Once that's done then it's time to set the top floor walls in place, brace them
off and get ready to stack the roof trusses. Now if you have never walked on top
plate on a two story home to set roof trusses in place, then you will be well
served if you take an afternoon off to rig up some temporary scaffolding. Then
it's just a matter of nailing the trusses in place, sheeting the roof, and your
frame is done.
Dream Design To Dream Home
There can be many advantages to commissioning a custom modular home, the first
obvious one being the price. Everyone dreams of being able to save a lot of
money, but in the world of homes that dream can become a reality. More and more
people who are in the market for a new house are realizing modular homes are
definitely the way to go. But while that is obviously a main consideration,
especially in light of today's economy, there are other benefits that can be
achieved too. It is possible to be completely involved from the very first day
when choosing to purchase a custom modular home. When buying a regular house,
you peruse local listings or visit realtors' offices, go and view the houses and
say either yes or no.
With custom-built houses, things are completely different. If you have a plot of
land available to build on then all you need to do is find a builder that
specializes in the type of house you want. A lot of companies that build this
type of house will also be able to help in procuring the land to build on also.
Being able to have a significant say in the design of your new house is also a
plus factor. How many rooms you require and even what shape they are to be, is
all up to you, the buyer. You can choose from a range of building and
construction materials, and because the construction cost for these houses is
usually always fixed prior to construction, prices are often guaranteed for
longer periods of time. This is the complete opposite of buying a regular home
from the housing market where the price can change from day to day.
The speed in which your house will be built will also have a considerable impact
on the overall price. Because of the very nature of your new house, most of the
main structure will be assembled in a factory and then delivered. Therefore you
will, for the most part, be paying for factory work wages instead of the higher
cost of professional on-site carpenters etc. In the long-term, because your
house has taken a considerably less time to build, repayments on a loan or
mortgage will be fewer, saving even more money.
All manufacturers of these houses will have a vast array of designs and standard
plans available for people with no design experience or preference. It is
possible with modern technology to have a house that is absolutely stunning in
design, with vaulted ceilings, angle bay towers and steeply pitched roofs making
the house look spectacularly modern, while at the same time traditional. All
designs and style preferences can be catered for, and adjustments easily made in
the planning process stage. It is even possible to start off by using a standard
plan, and alter it to your own specific needs or requirements. Luxury fixtures
and fittings, wheelchair accessible doorways and floor plans and even the
landscaping of your finished garden, can all be decided upon before construction
even begins, saving even more time and money. May
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