The following list below are 5 ways in which one can save cost and achieve the best in constructing a House.
- Complicated design means higher costs
A complicated building design will cost you in terms of structural work, specialized workmen and experts required, more materials and less speed which means higher costs)
- Use professionals.
Not using professionals is ‘penny wise, pound foolish’. A good architect can give you a cost saving design, a structural engineer who works in conjunction with your architect can also save you money on structural design, while costing of the project by the Quantity Surveyor is vital if you do not want cost overruns.
- Building Size
Do you need a prayer room, study room, laundry room etc? The size of the house and number of rooms directly impacts on costs. If you are cost conscious then you better keep your house to a functional size and the number of rooms to the requisite minimum.
- Project Management
Proper purchase of materials, competent builders/subcontractors, efficiency on site will save you costs. For instance do not rely on your painter to give you the number of paint required – this like every other material request should be calculated scientifically.
- Stick to the plan!
Changing your mind as construction work progresses and altering the plan will lead to delays and costs. An apparently simple change may require alterations to other parts of the project. Changes in the plan must be well thought out and kept to the barest minimum if you want to complete the project on budget.
