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<blockquote data-quote="holwellcourtfarm" data-source="post: 3733464" data-attributes="member: 42914"><p>Firstly, good luck!</p><p></p><p>We've extended/refurbished 2 houses and built 1 from scratch. I'd echo most of the prior advice.</p><p></p><p>Spend LOTS of time deciding exactly what you want.</p><p>Write it down.</p><p>Stick to it.</p><p></p><p>That'll save you £000's and heartache.</p><p></p><p>Plan everything you can before you start. Especially the plumbing and electrics. Don't install any plumbing runs without isolating valves and drain down valves (makes living in / maintaining the house easy and costs little at the build stage). Fit twice as many electric sockets as you think you need and fit trunking for pulling future cables through. I like the network cable idea too.</p><p></p><p>Use more insulation than you think you can afford - your wallet will thank you for the rest of your life.</p><p></p><p>A detailed recommendation based on personal experience for any builder or tradesman is worth 1000 adverts or "mates down the pub who know a bloke".</p><p></p><p>Under floor heating is gorgeous to live with (once you realise that you can't just "whack the heating up" and start to plan your heat settings a bit) but, from experience, if you do use it then plan in a drying room as you can't dry stuff on radiators.</p><p></p><p>The more of the house you personally see built, the better the quality will be. Many tradesmen/women are bodgers these days and will happily bodge your pride and joy then hide it if you're not there to watch.</p><p></p><p>Building your own house, or having it built for you, is often frustrating, elating, depressing, uplifting, worrying and rewarding all at the same time but there are few better feelings than when you live in a house YOU had built.</p><p></p><p>Finally, Good luck again. You'll probably need it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="holwellcourtfarm, post: 3733464, member: 42914"] Firstly, good luck! We've extended/refurbished 2 houses and built 1 from scratch. I'd echo most of the prior advice. Spend LOTS of time deciding exactly what you want. Write it down. Stick to it. That'll save you £000's and heartache. Plan everything you can before you start. Especially the plumbing and electrics. Don't install any plumbing runs without isolating valves and drain down valves (makes living in / maintaining the house easy and costs little at the build stage). Fit twice as many electric sockets as you think you need and fit trunking for pulling future cables through. I like the network cable idea too. Use more insulation than you think you can afford - your wallet will thank you for the rest of your life. A detailed recommendation based on personal experience for any builder or tradesman is worth 1000 adverts or "mates down the pub who know a bloke". Under floor heating is gorgeous to live with (once you realise that you can't just "whack the heating up" and start to plan your heat settings a bit) but, from experience, if you do use it then plan in a drying room as you can't dry stuff on radiators. The more of the house you personally see built, the better the quality will be. Many tradesmen/women are bodgers these days and will happily bodge your pride and joy then hide it if you're not there to watch. Building your own house, or having it built for you, is often frustrating, elating, depressing, uplifting, worrying and rewarding all at the same time but there are few better feelings than when you live in a house YOU had built. Finally, Good luck again. You'll probably need it. [/QUOTE]
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