Building a house is one of the most important investments in one’s life, and can be a rather complex process. It requires the help of several professionals, if you desire to make not only a beautiful but also comfortable and efficient house. It has to be able to protect you from the weather conditions, be it heat or cold, and against natural calamities like cyclones. Care has to be taken for proper piping and electricity cabling to avoid future inconveniences. All of this however isn’t really your job, but the job of the constructor. Nevertheless, there are several tips that you could follow to make not only a dream house but also good one.
- TIP 1
It probably goes without saying, but choose a good contractor. Nothing could be more important than this. The contractor is the one who will realistically determine how your house will turn up, so take special care to choose the most experienced and qualified contractor that you can pay for. Check the constructor’s past projects, his past clientele, ask for references. It could also be helpful to engage a contractor which has already worked for neighbouring houses as he would be knowing the surroundings pretty well.
- TIP 2
Your mindset when building a house is also important. For one don’t build a house just to be “That big beautiful house on the block”. You will soon find it very inefficient and expensive to maintain said house. Costs of house are not only the straight up numbers you pay for building and furnishing it but also all the side costs which arise over the years that you will spend in the house. You might most probably also find it very difficult to sell the house if ever the need arises in the future.
- TIP 3
Whenever building a house, always think of its resale too. While several additional though optional features might be needed by you, the buyer probably wouldn’t require them. This can lead to quite difficult situations when searching for a buyer in the future as it simply makes the house less efficient. So already preparing for resale is a good way to prevent unwanted situations to come to fruition and it also greatly helps in designing and building your house in the most efficient way possible.
- TIP 4
Closely follow the progress of the construction in order to be sure to have the desired final product. Any discrepancies should be notified by you, and repaired according to your personal decision. If ever any mistakes were to occur, it is still not too late and can be easily corrected, bringing the rest of the construction on the right path.
However, if any problems arise once the house has been built, they can no longer be so easily repaired and will require not only additional money but a lot of inconvenience of the you and other inhabitants as the repair might take months if not years.
- TIP 5
The construction of the house is a rather lengthy and complex process and you will be required to be particularly patient. Some occasions will certainly arise, when this patience will be put under test. In other words, expect and be prepared for delays.
Delays can arise from anywhere ranging from late material deliveries to shortage of workers amongst many other possibilities. And since building a house is a collection of different jobs, delay in one job will inadvertently lead to delay in other jobs, commencing a somewhat domino effect.
Now that you are geared with all these tips to aid you in this important step of your life, contact Gamma Construction Ltd. to help you on every part of the journey of breathing physical life into your dream. Gamma Construction Ltd. is the most reputable and experienced construction company in Mauritius with the strongest proven track record. We are one of the rare construction companies in Mauritius which are ISO 9001:2015 certified and work only at the highest of standards.
The company is registered with Construction Industry Development Board for Building and Civils Works. For all your major construction works in Mauritius, do not hesitate to contact us:
Gamma Construction Ltd
Royal Road Chapman Hill,
Beau Bassin
Mauritius
Phone : +230 460 8000
Fax : +230 467 5656
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