In this, our second part of building a kit home, we will be looking at selecting the design of your kit home, taking delivery and erection.
Preparation
- In most countries you will need Planning Approval and also possibly Building Permission from the local authority. This should be ascertained prior to purchasing your home, to ensure that permission will be attained.
- The site needs to be cleared and it would be useful to set out the profile of the home with pegs and string to see exactly where it will fit best, which views it will provide etc.
- a decision on what flooring you will be using
- whether you will build yourself or use the professionals
- the design of your home
When considering what design to choose, there are several points to contemplate:
- how do you use your home currently
- do you need an office
- would you live visitors to come to stay
- are the children still young enough to have a separate entertainment area from the adults
- where do you spend most of your time, would it be best to have an open plan kitchen/living room so that you can spend time as a family or just because you prefer larger open spaces
- do you need a laundry area
- what storage solutions might you need
- how do you want your home to look on the outside
- what finishes do you feel you would really like to enjoy
- what is your budget
Other matters such as how 'green' you want your home to be, and structural considerations, such as how to deal with difficult ground conditions may also need to be considered
Continue reading "Kit Homes Part II"
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