Planning to build is fun, building a home requires much research
I’m still researching the subject of building a home with my target audience to be Owner builders.
The most common activity of an owner builder is to make a visit to an Architect, and this is the first mistake.
You may ask why, good, I’m glad you asked the question.
An architect is the best place to go if you need a concept drawing although if you have some time learn to design or go to a site like planner where you can draw your concept to see if its anywhere near practical, more on this later.
If you have a site already in mind you must research what is in the ground.
What services are available and if they are in the ground you are best to find out where exactly on your lot the service points are.
From my limited knowledge if you see a sewage line on the plan its best to call in a pipe locator, this way you will know where the pipe is and therefore know if your design is applicable
