FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A PLAN FOR A HOUSE
1.Competitive house plans prices
Competitive does not necessarily mean cheapest. You may fail to end up with the house of your dreams by trying to save a few hundred dollars or even less. The cost of building your house will run into thousands of dollars and trying to save say $500 on house plans may seem wise from a cashflow point of view(in the present) but may prove disastrous on the final product which you will live with for the rest of your life.
2.Exactly the house designs you want
You deserve exactly what you want. Do not force yourself to take pre-drawn house plans. A few changes to your plan can be made so as to fit with what you want exactly. It will mean more effort is required and it is worth it because it is the biggest investment of your life. Make sure from the very beginning, a photorealistic 3D images of the house is produced. You can make changes if you are not happy with any feature before they finalise actual house plans for submission to council. Browse more house plans with pictures in Zimbabwe to get inspired.
3. Estimates of quantities and cost of building a house in Zimbabwe
Get estimates of quantities and cost estimates of building a house in Zimbabwe and get to organise your budget. This will assist you in dealing with builders, carpenters, painters, electricians and plumbers as you manage your project on your own. Bills of Quantities should not just be about bricks cement and aggregates (pit sand, river sand and concrete stones) only. They are the most comprehensive estimates of the cost of building a house in Zimbabwe.
4.Expediting housing plans approval by the local authority
You will need assistance in expediting housing plans approval by the local authority. You have to choose an architect with an excellent track record. So do you plan on building a house in Zimbabwe and have a celebrity house which has turned into your dream house. Considering those factors will guarantee total satisfaction for a house plan you have been dreaming of.
ARTICLE BY MANYARA J.CHIURA