| If you have purchased a section of land and enlisted | | | | developers' approval over your house plans? Does |
| the services of a custom home designer to design | | | | the site have restrictions in terms of building size, |
| your blueprints it is very important that you spend | | | | height and materials allowed? It is a wise idea to |
| time considering the following house design points | | | | have your lawyer look for potential restrictive |
| before any construction begins. | | | | covenants before you get too far into the design |
| Ensure that your sections boundary pegs match up | | | | process. |
| with your blueprint plans or have a surveyor do this | | | | Find out where utilities such as electric, telephone, |
| for you to be absolutely sure. This process will help | | | | gas, sewer and water connections will enter your |
| determine if the size of your floor plan will fit | | | | property; are they near your sections boundary or |
| comfortably within the constraints of your section | | | | will you need to bring these services on-site? A Land |
| and boundary. This process may also highlight better | | | | Information Memorandum Report (LIM) from your |
| use of certain land areas within your section or show | | | | local council will highlight these utilities and also make |
| that certain parts of your blueprints can be extended | | | | you aware of important environmental and land |
| / altered. | | | | related information such as storm and drainage, |
| Will certain areas of your house such as the deck | | | | likelihood of flooding, erosion risk, heritage and |
| and living room receive the best amount of sunlight in | | | | conservation classifications. |
| the position you have planned? When thinking about | | | | Be sure to have all your building consent forms |
| the positioning of your future home note where the | | | | organized and ready before starting any house |
| sunlight will be during the day. Look around your | | | | construction, it is important that all your home design |
| section for potential sunlight blockers such as trees | | | | planning complies with your country's building code, |
| and empty neighboring sections that may have | | | | particularly if you wish to sell your home once |
| buildings erected in the future. | | | | completed. It can be a costly and time consuming |
| Are there any building covenants on the site that | | | | mistake for new home owners / builders if the |
| could affect the draw up plans of your home? Have | | | | above house design considerations are overlooked. |
| you invested in a new subdivision that requires the | | | | |