Not many people land the opportunity of starting a housing project they could call their own. If you are one of the lucky ones, you wouldn’t want to miss every detail you want for your dream house. Moreover, you only want the best outcomes when it comes to the looks and the structural quality of the house.

A house project entails a lot of money, too, and so you would want to spot discrepancies from the house plan before all wooden panels have been nailed on and all the concrete has dried, rendering the house difficult for any more modifications. You have layout and design ideas you envision and, while going the DIY route is always the more affordable option, quality in the long haul can not be guaranteed.

Rather, you should have these brilliant ideas brought to life, with utmost consideration of quality and practicality, with the help of these construction professionals:

Architect

Every construction project, whether residential or commercial, must always begin with the architect. That said, you disclose to them first your desires for your house, and they will translate it into a computer-assisted design. They make sure to carefully incorporate elements of sound structure, practicality, and, of course, aesthetic value into this design and, during its construction, will act as a project manager.

Civil Engineer

Civil engineers take a deeper look into the structural aspects of the design made by the architect. Being guided by generally accepted construction practices that are consolidated into a code, civil engineers make sure that everything about the house from the foundation to the roof is made with appropriate materials and that it is built properly so that it will not collapse given external factors such as flooding, earthquakes, and strong winds.

Electrical Engineer

Power connection will be one of your major requisites in your living quarters and you want safe access to it. Unless you hire a qualified electrical engineer, you could end up with a house with faulty wiring, non-functional switches, and a lack of circuit breakers, which could pose a great hazard to the occupants. Besides, we know this would cost you more to dismantle drywall boards and get them fixed in the future.

An electrical engineer ensures that, before the walls are layered with insulation and drywall, cables, switches, fuse boxes, and other electrical elements are risk-proofed and are all functioning properly.

Contractor

Contractors are a team that manages all phases of the project including running documents for your building permit, surveying the property, and setting up the construction site for the safety of the construction personnel. When the construction is underway, they manage the entry and disposal of construction materials and scrap, making sure that no piece of steel, wood, tile, and even as small material as screws and nails are left unaccounted for.

More importantly, they see to it that works are done within prescribed timelines and budget, and they do so by directly supervising construction workers on-site. You would want to hire licensed contractors with at least three years of construction and project management experience.

Carpenters and Masons

Carpenters are to wood as masons are to concrete. A carpenter saws and cuts wood before forming them into useful frames, windows, cabinets, and doors. On the other hand, you can rely on masons to create mixes of concrete and form your house’s floor, walls, and part of its roof according to the civil engineer’s specifications.

Painters

A paint job may seem easy, but doing it flawlessly can only be done by an experienced painter. A painter knows when the time is ripe to prime concrete walls and when it’s perfect to apply additional coats. Moreover, they know best how to not leave paint drops on areas that should be left unpainted just like utility outlet switches and covers.

Plumber

You can ensure the unlimited inflow of clean water into your house with the help of a plumber. Aside from installing faucets, sinks, and water channels, he also ensures that water can effectively drain once used. A plumber also has know-how in installing gas lines for your range.

Interior Designer

An interior designer furnishes your house once it is done, but they could plan for it as early as you approve the design made by the architect. That way, articles like chairs, tables, accent lighting, accent wall color, rugs, and curtains would synchronize with the total vibe you are aiming for in your home or specific ones you want for individual rooms. If you hire one from the get-go, it will be easy to communicate with them later on if you one day want to change your interior design.

Having a house you could truly call your own takes a lot of money and mind work, and so you would want it to be worth all the effort. That is why it is important to have construction professionals on board to help you oversee the project and provide expert advice for unexpected contingencies on site or else you would live years in the house you spent a fortune on and yet you are not satisfied with.

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