It’s a dream come true for every individual to own an exquisite house. However, it is not cheap to build a house in Kenya and here are some tips to help you build a three bedroom house at a fair price.
Choose a simple design.
It is always common sense that a simple design is cheap and easy to build. Complex designs will take longer time to be fully constructed and this will need more money.
Choose a good site.
Before building a house you should look for a good location to avoid inconveniences. It is always a common sense to build a house in flat area so as to avoid the cost of levelling up the place. The type of soil will also impact your choice, it is always best to build a house in an area with red soil.This is because other soils needs to be removed from the site hence extra costs.
Hire experienced contractors.
You should go for the best contractors if you want excellent results, experienced contractors will also guarantee a quality house within a short period of time making sure you spend less. Another reason you should look for experienced contractors is to be assured of a durable house.
Supervise the work.
If you want the work to be done your way then you should be the one to supervise it. Another reason for supervision is to keep a track of how the building materials are being used, this would make sure that none of the materials is stolen which might necessitate replacements making you spend more.
Use locally available materials.
When planning to build a house you should look for the locally available materials to avoid the cost of transport. If it means buying materials, then you should buy from the nearby hardwares and general stores.
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