The wonderful thing about designing your home is that it creates the opportunity for you to get exactly what you want. Of course, getting exactly what you want, depends heavily on your budget, because it makes no sense designing an elaborate home which you cannot afford to build. Or if you do manage some how to get it built, you cannot afford to make the monthly payments.
However, as it relates to house designs, Forte’ is able to design your dream home for Town and Country Planning approval in phases. That way you still get your dream home, but you just need to dream a little longer, while seeing the dream come true right before your very eyes, as you live in your home until it’s finally completed.
Whether you are designing a new home, adding a room or renovating an existing space, these are some of the things you need to take into consideration.
- Your budget
- How your project will be financed
- The functionality of the home or space to be built or renovated
- Your “wish list” and “must haves”
- Your present lifestyle and living arrangements
- Your building process (completed home or live in and complete)
Although you may know what you want in your commercial or home design, it is always good to check other sources to get ideas which may very well improve your commercial or home’s functionality and aesthetic appeal. This decreases the probability of changes being made during the construction process, which would likely affect your budget. Here are a few sources you can check.
- The internet
- Relevant magazines
- Watch HGTV
- Talk with persons who have been through the process
- Consult with us at Forte’ Design and Construction Services. We have a wide selection of designs for you choose from. You can select features from several designs, combine them with your own ideas to get the design that is perfect for you.
These are a few design guidelines and tips from us at Forte’ Design and Construction Services Inc. We would be happy to meet with you to discuss your design needs, whether it is a new design or one you would like us to amend for you. Please give us a call!
Look out for our follow up article to this one, Design Guidelines and Tips (part 2). In that article we will discuss the importance the site S.W.O.T. analysis plays in your design. Not sure what that is? Well, read the article and be informed.
Author: K. Browne (Director)