A Quick Guide to Building Your Own Home

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A Quick Guide to Building Your Own Home
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• While building your own home can be a fantastic
  idea, there are few individuals who are capable
  of doing so without the project becoming a
  disaster, as theyre simply not qualified or
  experienced to act as their own general
  contractor, or GC. Hence, for most, it makes
  sense to hire a professional, licensed
  contractor.
• That said, should you decide to act as your own
  contractor, you may be able to do so depending
  upon where you live (the rules vary from state to
  state), and you will become whats known as an
  owner-builder. To contract out for such a
  project, youll need to apply for an
  owner-builder exemption and sign the building
  permit application yourself.

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• Building your own home
• There are a lot of things to take into account
  when building your own home, and such a project
  should never be undertaken without giving careful
  consideration to the following
• The scheduling and coordinating of projects and
  subcontractorsto ensure that work can commence in
  the appropriate order
• Adherence to building codes
• The carrying out of municipal inspections
• Having a reliable, trustworthy network of
  contractors or general contractor

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• Preparing the home site
• Once youve decided whether to build your own
  home or use a general contractor, the following
  work must commence
• Clear the building site down to ground level and
  at least 25 feet around the perimeter of your
  planned house
• Based upon the original plot drawings indicating
  the houses boundaries, a qualified surveyor will
  stake out the lot
• If building your own home, youll likely need
  help with the following steps

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• Pouring the footings and foundation
• The next step in the home building process is
  carried out by professional excavation
  contractors and foundation specialists, in which
  the cement for the footings and foundation will
  be poured.
• Pouring the concrete slab
• Frame, side and roof the house
• Install the plumbing and electrical systems
• This work should always be carried out by
  qualified professionals.

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• Hanging the drywall and installing trim
• Painting the walls and performing finishing work
• Many choose to save money on aspects of building
  their own home, by carrying out their own
  painting and finishing work.
• Install the flooring
• Finish the exterior landscaping
• According to your skill and energy levels, you
  could save money by doing this yourself.
  Otherwise, a professional landscaping company can
  design and install the landscape of your choice.

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• Arrange for final inspections
• This is an important element of any construction
  project, and should never be skipped. If working
  with a general contractor, they will ensure that
  this is carried out as and when necessary, and
  its also important that you carry out a final
  walk through if using a contractor, to make sure
  that any issues or concerns you may have can be
  discussed before any final payments are made.
• While building your own home is of course a lot
  more complex, and problems can arise at any time,
  the above guide should give you a general idea of
  whats entailed with a home construction project,
  and might help you decide whether to go it alone,
  or use the services of a professional general
  contractor.

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  and one of the best general contractors in Queens
  NY. From initial design to final clean up, our
  results speak for themselves. We are fully
  licensed, insured, and bonded to provide both
  commercial and residential construction services
  to customers in Astoria and the surrounding area.
  Proud to serve New York State for 25 years. No
  job is too small nor too big. If you are looking
  for home addition contractors in Astoria NY or
  want to know more about our wide range of
  professional but affordable construction and
  repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.