Hi all,
I am looking at building a house and kennels on a 10 acre lot. I have not yet landed the land so this could all be pie in the sky stuff but I need to know the best order of attacking this project.
I need to get planning permission for a house which will be (probably ) no issues once I have chosen one so long as I keep with the councils guidelines. I need to add two septic tanks, one for the house and one for the kennel block. I need to bring in the water and electricity services onto the land from the street. I need to clear the area for the pad to go on. I need to find a way of living cheaply while I build so am considering a caravan or a removal house if I can find a cheap enough solution. I need to get soil testing carried out. I have probably forgotten or are not aware of loads more things besides and I need to get the project completed as soon as possible so we can start living properly.
Which is my best order of attack and why? I have a budget of around $250k for everything apart from the kennels, so house and septic etc..
I am thinking of buying a smaller model house with the thought of extending at a later date when we have more money rather than try and build the dream house from the start so that needs a little planning too.
So much to do and so little experience. As always, best answer gets a smiley face..
I am looking at building a house and kennels on a 10 acre lot. I have not yet landed the land so this could all be pie in the sky stuff but I need to know the best order of attacking this project.
I need to get planning permission for a house which will be (probably ) no issues once I have chosen one so long as I keep with the councils guidelines. I need to add two septic tanks, one for the house and one for the kennel block. I need to bring in the water and electricity services onto the land from the street. I need to clear the area for the pad to go on. I need to find a way of living cheaply while I build so am considering a caravan or a removal house if I can find a cheap enough solution. I need to get soil testing carried out. I have probably forgotten or are not aware of loads more things besides and I need to get the project completed as soon as possible so we can start living properly.
Which is my best order of attack and why? I have a budget of around $250k for everything apart from the kennels, so house and septic etc..
I am thinking of buying a smaller model house with the thought of extending at a later date when we have more money rather than try and build the dream house from the start so that needs a little planning too.
So much to do and so little experience. As always, best answer gets a smiley face..