Self build Kit Homes

Building your own home is a process that can be extremely taxing and at the same time very rewarding. The cost of land in some locations is relatively cheap and buying a kit house makes the whole process financially viable for many people, as long as you have somewhere else to live whilst the house is being constructed. Caravans and mobile homes are often the preferred choice as this means you can keep an eye on the development as well as keeping your accommodation costs down. Choosing the choice of house type is the fun part, timber framed or steel, old manor house or Scandinavian log cabin, rambling country house or high tech bungalow. Timber frame homes are naturally energy efficient. When choosing the type of materials to use for your home it may be of interest to know that 70% of all new homes built worldwide use a timber frame construction. In fact timer frames are the preferred method of construction by the NHBC who are the UK's biggest house insurers . Once your house is completed you can expect to have seen an increase of up to 30% on the price of the completed home. This is primarily because you are cutting out all the ‘middle men’ and building your house at cost. This is one of the reasons why over 40,000 people in the UK decide to self build each year.

If it was an easy process then why don’t more of us take it on? There are a number of factors to consider. The cost of land is prohibitive to many people who live and work in cities or is so hard to come by it’s been bought up by developers already. That is not to say that you won’t find that little parcel of land no one else knows about or an old house cheaply bought and then demolished, you just need to investigate the area and be patient. Alternatively you could either log on to a building plot directory site or contact a land agent and get someone else to do all the hard work for you. Try http://www.vantageland.co.uk/or http://www.propertyspy.com/land-sales.htmor http://www.plotfinder.net/ Once you have found a plot Check the exact position of the boundaries as well as checking the dimensions and that services are reasonably nearby don’t forget to check the planning situation. For the more laid back option contact one of the companies offering you the whole package from finding a plot to advising on finances http://www.customhomes.co.uk/

Attending trade shows will give you a good idea if the project is really something for you try the Home Building and Renovating Show

http://www.homebuildingshow.co.uk/

And how long would it take to complete? You should be ready to move in 12 - 18 weeks after delivery of the timber frame depending upon the weather and size of the property.