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| PLAN WELL FOR A PERFECT HOME |
To
own a shelter is everyone’s ambition. Some may own a home when they are very young,
many when they are young, and a few when they are not so young. There are
numerous people who do not have their own shelter. They pass their lives in
rented premises. Through proper planning anyone can achieve the ambition of
owing a comfortable house. The concept of construction is a little complicated one.
It is, therefore, necessary to understand the basics of house construction
before embarking on your dream project.
Locating the Land:
When you decide that you need a house,
you then need to find a good plot of land.Always remember three important points.
They are Location, good location and best location. Before deciding on the
plot, you have to make a survey of various plots and then select a suitable of
your choice. If you do not like the
position or shape of a land, do not buy it. If you exert a little more, you
will definitely find a suitable piece of land at a convenient location.
Engage Professionals:
It is always advisable to engage
professionals to get quality work and its timely completion.Architects, civil engineers,
structural engineers,real estate agents, banks, plumbers, electricians and
building contractors contribute a lot in shaping your dream house. You have to
select the right people to carry out the work.Engaging professionals will be a
little bit expensive, but it will ensure that you do not have to face problems
in the long run.If you do not wish to spend money on the professional, you may
save a portion of the project cost but in the long run you might face problems.
Purchase
of Land:
Once
you have selected a piece of land and decided to purchase it, your advocate
will take care of all the legal aspects of the land as to its title and
genuineness, and prepare a document called Agreement to Sell to be entered in
to between the purchaser and the seller. Agreement to Sell is a very important
document particularly for buying a property. The period between the Agreement to Sell and the Sale Deed is a crucial period for the purchaser. An eminent
advocate, who has long experience in property matters, must deal with such
important matters.Most importantly you should not follow a ready-made model
agreement or sale deed, or engage a real estate agent or a job typist, as some
people do.You may save some money but in the long run particularly when you
plan to sell the property; chances of facing acute problems cannot be ruled
out.
Vastu
Shastra:
The
concept of building a house on Vastu principles has become very popular.Vastu
Shastra is the science of construction.In the present times it has assumed a
distorted meaning.People attribute Vastu to good luck and bad luck.Whether you
believe in Vastu or not, it is advisable to construct the house on Vastu
principles, since an adverse remark on the location of the rooms might psychologically
affect the owner if something untoward happens in the future.The main door,
pooja room, kitchen, bath room, toilet, storage space, bed rooms, overhead and
underground water tanks and septic tanks must be according to Vastu Shastra,
particularly so when you put up the house for sale at a future date.
House
Plan:
Making
a plan is very important. It is the first step in the entire process before the
construction work starts. Once you settle on a budget and spell out exactly
what you want, the professionals can take over. The architects will assist you
in designing your home, right from the hall, kitchen and bathrooms of the
house.The rooms are so designed that they are proportionate to the area
available for construction. From the design you can see how each room will
look. You may change the plan as many times as you like before making the final
drawing. Once the final drawing is
prepared it should not be changed. The
architect makes the plan with the future in mind. You may do the construction
work in stages depending on your budget.
If you have money to construct only the ground floor you may do so. You
may or may not construct additional floors but it is a must to have a total
plan for two or three floors as per the floor area ratio (FAR).Constructing a house without a plan will
cause many problems in various stages of construction.Do not take the advice of
illiterate ‘maistries’ who do not know the problems that might arise in the
future.
Elevation:
While
planning the house you have to make certain provisions for exterior elevation
and interior decoration and furnishing work.
These add value to your house for ever.
Sanction
Plan:
Before taking up the construction work
the final drawing must be submitted well in advance to the competent authority
for approval.The building construction work must be based on the plan
sanctioned by the authority.A minor deviation from the sanctioned plan may be done
if required.A copy of the sanctioned plan must be handy at the job site for
inspection by the competent authority while the job is under execution.
Housing
Finance:
Before
starting the construction work, you have to mobilize adequate funds for smooth and
uninterrupted execution. You have to
decide on the budget and raise it from your own sources or from a housing finance institution. Whatever be the
estimate you have to provide for an extra ten percent to take care of cost of
escalation of building materials and unexpected additional work. If you intend to avail home loan, you will
have to approach a finance company well in advance with the sanctioned plan
etc., and get the loan sanctioned.
Foundation:
The
structural engineer does the foundation drawing.Though foundation work is a little expensive
you must not compromise with it.A
building rests safely on a strong foundation.
It is the base on which you construct additional floors at a future
date.
Area:
From
the Floor Area Ratio, the plot coverage area must be worked out. Plinth Area is the total area of
construction.This includes all the floors as well as the wall thickness.Carpet
area is the area inside the constructed building between the walls and the area
actually used. Super built area is generally
applicable to apartments.This includes the wall thickness, projected area and
the common area.
Bath
Room:
For
bathroom the bolting arrangement must be such that when it is bolted from the
inside the door can be opened from the outside by applying a little force in
case of an emergency. The bath room must be laid with anti-skid tiles. The
fixtures in the bathrooms must be such that they do not interfere with free
movement. Also there shall be no
projections from the walls.
Woodwork:
Though
teak wood is preferred, by using other woods and wood substitutes you can save
up to 50% on the wood cost. If adequate
funds are not available for making built-in cupboards, you may make the
provisions for putting up at a future date.
Periodic
Inspection:
Civil,
structural, plumbing, sanitary electrical, carpentry and tiles laying are inter
related works which call for proper co-ordination, with periodic inspection and
repair. When the construction work is in
progress a representative of yours must be on the job site.The architect, civil
engineer, and the structural engineer must do periodic inspection. This is a must.
Electrical
Wiring and Plumbing:
The
architect prepares the drawing for electrical, plumbing, sanitary and pipe
laying works and it must be carried out as per the drawing. In case of any deviation it must be
incorporated in the drawing. The drawing
must be kept safely so that if any leakage or short circuit occurs after some
years, the drawing will come in handy to locate the faulty areas.
Painting:
This
is the last stage. Painting work is done
in five phases. After primer coating is
given it is allowed to dry. Thereafter
the full putty and then the first coating of painting are given. This work must never be rushed. After the first coat you may perform
pooja. Thereafter touch up putty work is
done and then the final coating.
Adequate time must be given for the final coating, which makes the
interior visually appealing.
Material:
Do not compromise on the material
quality. Always use BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certified materials. Electrical
wiring materials must be of a well-known and reliable brand. Without proper
co-ordination timely execution of work is not possible. For each work phase, a timetable must be
drawn up and strictly adhered to. When
one phase is over, workers for the next stage of work must step in.There shall
be no financial constraints at any stage.
If all these are attended to promptly, you can have your dream house
without hassles, and peacefully.
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