The #1 Problem When Building Your Dream House
Building your dream home is an amazing, and in many cases, hard-earned privilege. But it can so easily turn into a nightmare. The number one problem causing residential projects to run over time and budget (with poor quality to boot) is actually not poor contractors or the lack of skills out there. It is a lack of planning.
Imagine a doctor starting surgery without a thorough diagnosis. It is the same as trying to build a house on a bad foundation. The end result will be compromised and can be fatal – if not in a literal sense, then to your sanity, finances and relationships. There is a huge problem in our industry and that is that many people (architects and clients alike) think that a set of plans is all that is needed to build a custom house. If this were true, we would not hear about so many projects that go wrong. Designing and building a custom home needs to be rooted in a proper understanding or what you need and want AND what it costs – right from the beginning – without designing or drawing a single line.
That is why we created the Project Planning Pack. It is a simple process to help DIAGNOSE a project and to reduce project risk and improve project design.
Building is complex and expensive and there are 1000’s of decisions to be made. The Project Planning Pack introduces to the most important ones to make, ideally, before hiring an architect.
Download the Project Planning Pack here:
https://www.resourcesfordesign.com/2610-planning-opt-in-1
Feel free to share with anyone who is thinking about embarking on the journey of building a custom home.
And do let me know if you found this useful!
Making buildings involves many people and many modes of communication. But nowhere can the essence of an idea or an intent be better understood than in a quickly drawn hand sketch that embodies the search for answers and the magic of creativity. As an architect, I like to share the excitement of the design process. The directness of drawing by hand allows me to communicate and explore ideas in the moment, often together with others and to build trust which is essential in the journey of realizing a building.
If you are thinking about building or renovating and would like to find out more about our Mindful Design Approach please book a free call with me. I will answer your most pressing questions, go over the steps that ensure a successful project and show you the best way to get your project started.
Mindful Design Movement
Architecture has the potential to transform how we live and I am inspired to create a movement that educates people in making more mindful decisions when it comes to building. I will be sharing more tips and resources, case studies, and sketchbook nuggets in upcoming blog posts and I invite you to join me in the Mindful Design Movement.
Lets build better!
Thorsten Decker helps people create homes and residential developments that prioritize human well-being by employing the Mindful Design Approach. He uses his unique style of hand drawing, alongside digital modelling, to guide clients and project team throughout the design and construction process.
The work of 26’10 south architects can be viewed on this website.
All drawings and diagrams in this article are by Thorsten Deckler. More drawings can be viewed on Thorsten’s Instagram page @thethinking_hand.
