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CaptT820 · 02-08-2019, 02:04 PM

If you are dead-set on building new, then I cannot stress this enough. Design it with an architect, unless it will be a simple design. It will cost you ~$30K up front on a $300K house, but you will get it back in the satisfaction and quality of the house in the long run. If you can find a reputable builder who has incorporated architect services, then that can work for you as well.

As far as design goes, the sky and your wallet are the limit. I am a subsurface construction consultant by trade, so I am bias towards perfecting the foundation of your home, because you only get one shot at it. Besides that, insulate your house as much as you can afford to. A house that is built correctly can be heated/cooled comfortably for very little investment.

02-08-2019, 02:04 PM	#6
CaptT820 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 122 Thanks: 86 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts	Building If you are dead-set on building new, then I cannot stress this enough. Design it with an architect, unless it will be a simple design. It will cost you ~$30K up front on a $300K house, but you will get it back in the satisfaction and quality of the house in the long run. If you can find a reputable builder who has incorporated architect services, then that can work for you as well. As far as design goes, the sky and your wallet are the limit. I am a subsurface construction consultant by trade, so I am bias towards perfecting the foundation of your home, because you only get one shot at it. Besides that, insulate your house as much as you can afford to. A house that is built correctly can be heated/cooled comfortably for very little investment.