Finding your way through the building process
Cost
- Determine how much you are willing and able to spend
- Consider Location, schools, shopping, services
- Consider Terms available
- Consider Resale value
Lay of the Land
- Uphill or Downhill Lot or building Site
- Consider how this may affect Design of Home
- May impact Cost of Home considerably
- May not be compatible with Lifestyle Needs
- May restrict other amenity options - Pool, Courts, Parking, Landscaping
- May lead to interesting Designs and creative problem solving
Legal Restrictions and Utilities
- County or City Requirements
- Source of Water
- Septic or Sewer Hookup
- Perc and Mantle test
- Deed Restrictions
- Right of Ways or Liens
