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Everyone dreams of owning their own home. From childhood, we plan how it will look, how we will design it, and what we want from our home. Not many people can say they designed their home from scratch, but self-builds are becoming more popular in the UK in recent years.

The main attraction to building your own home is the amount of control and input you can have from choosing the perfect location and the appearance to its size and budget. Due to its price, building your own home is not a reality for everyone, however those fortunate enough to afford to build their new home can turn their childhood dreams into reality.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of building your own home?

Like every project, there are pros and cons that need to be weighed up before you undertake such a huge project.

Advantages

Beginning with the advantages, the main reason for building your own home is that you are able to custom design it.  Not only can you choose how it looks, but you can also decide how many rooms you would like, even making space for a game room or cinema if you wish. Although this can be done in most homes designing and allocating space specifically can tailor spaces to suit your needs for example sizing a room to fit a cinema screen.

If you have children, then having a home in a prime location near good schools is a big attraction. A benefit to building your own home is the ability to choose the location to suit your needs. For those already with access to a plot of land this process will be much easier. When undertaking such a large-scale project, it is important to set a budget. An advantage to building your own home is that you can control your expenses, to a degree, to meet your budget and you can alter elements along the way to align with your budget.

Finally, if you have the time, building a new home is a great project to do if you enjoy trying new things. Although many employ builders to construct their home, there are many elements that you can do yourself especially those with the time, passion, and DIY skills.

Disadvantages

Although there are many advantages to building your own home, there are some disadvantages that need to be carefully considered before you go ahead with the project. Cost plays a huge part when building a house. Depending on the type of house you want costs can be very expensive and you will have to invest a lot of money. Although you can set a budget, there can still be unprecedented costs that occur along the way. As they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither will your house be. Building a new home is quite a lengthy process, especially if you have a full-time job or the project is not your main focus. At some point you will require a skilled tradesperson to help you when building your new home as it takes a lot of skill and experience to construct a home. This can add significant costs onto the project so make sure you plan every single detail, so you are not surprised with any expenses down the road.

Employing a Builder 

Before choosing a builder, it is important to plan your home so that when collecting quotes, they are tailored to the specification of your plans. This ensures that the quotes you receive are accurate and it can detail the arrangements of the new home including cost, payment terms, timescales, insurance and guarantees. When choosing a builder, it is important to look at past works and customer reviews as added security that the builder you have chosen has a great track record for similar projects. This is important as you want to hire a build with an expansive knowledge and experience in building a home so that you get the best finished product possible. For a large project to run smoothly, it is important to have good communication and a professional working relationship so that if any problems arise, it can be dealt with in a simple and quick manner. Finally, it is wise to seek advice from your local authority in case you may need planning permission or Building Regulations approval before you start building your home.

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