I have already leveled the ground and now I need to now the next step. I am looking free books ,web sites, or information that will help me .
2007-06-19 16:17:00 · 3 answers · asked by anthony t 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You are kinda stuck between a rock & hard place. Do you have any idea what kind of home you are going to build? Once you figure that out, get a set of blue prints. Then, start by getting a copy of the building codes for the area you live in. There is a lot of good info. in there. There is no website, that I know of, that will show you how to build a house for free, anyway. Make sure though you plan EVERYTHING out first.
2007-06-19 17:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where on earth do you live Anthony - certainly not in the UK - or I suspect any other civilised country.
Certainly here in the UK you cannot just decide your going to build your own house and then just get on with it - you need maps, plans, blueprints, - you have to show that you will meet all safety and building regulations so that any amatuer cannot just pile bricks on top of each other - call it a house - and then have it fall down on top of someone.
There is a great deal of work which should have been done before you levelled the ground - what about drainage - sewage - water supply - electricity supplies etc. - all need to be sorted before you start building
Building a house involves a lot of very skilfull trades - it is not something you can just pick up from reading a website - I am horrified at the thought of what you are doing - please tell us the area you live in so that I know never to buy a house in that area in case it's the one you built.
2007-06-20 06:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by BRIAN C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trying to build your own house is like trying to do plastic surgery on yourself -- it's just too complicated for a layman. For example, now that the ground is leveled, you'll have to go back in and dig it up for the plumbing waste lines.
Not only are there a ton of codes and zoning requirements, the intricacies of plumbing and electricity will leave you with a house that just doesn't work.
Get a builder or an architect and do this right!
2007-06-20 03:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by Joe L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋