Smart move in 2016 – Buy house plans on-line ​or get quality architect design on-line from anywhere in India.

Are you tired of renting an apartment and you're thinking of owning your own house? Do you want to do some renovations in your house? Do you have your own plot on which you're planning to build your own house? However, you may ask, "How am I going to start?" "Whom should I ask?" "Should I just do this on my own without consulting a professional?" “Will it be wise to hire a professional architect for the job or they will be expensive?” These are some of the questions that you may consider when you start thinking about building your own house. Further reading will help you understand the right steps that you need to take in this matter.

Are you considering to just buy any house plan for your desired home? Or you are thinking about consulting an Architect? Now, anyone can design a house with today's technology. However, a decent house plan isn't enough. There are a lot of factors to consider. A simple construction is much more than just house floor plans for ground floor and first floor. You might want to consider the following:

1. SOIL

The type of soil your lot have can greatly affect the design you want for your house. If it's a soft soil, then, a strong foundation is needed to it which will work well but it may sacrifice some of the desired design layout that you want. If the soil and the surface strata is hard enough then maybe you don’t need to go for a deep foundation, which practically reduces your house construction cost (overall expense).

2. LOCATION

The location is also a factor how your house should be designed. The directions where the sun rises or the sun sets, if your plot is located in a mountainous region, planes or in the city - this kind of things can only be accommodated if you consult someone who has the expertise in this field. As a professional architect designs beyond wall, windows and doors and takes a larger vision for the house so that it can be well lived through for next 50 to 75 Years or more. When you invest your hard earned money for building a multi-generational home you intend to relish it yourself and the future generations rather than leaving a structurally unstable structure which needs constant repairs and maintenance. As such you want to leave an asset for future not burden for the next generation.

3. AREA OF THE PLOT

This is a factor where the area of your desired house is going to be applied. You won't be able to design a large house if your lot wouldn't be able to accommodate it. So any selected or house plan cannot be constructed on your plot, so a thorough study of the plot, its location, size, access from road has to be studied to develop the best possible building footprint on ground floor has to be developed so that the upper floors and the overall design of the house can be developed.

4. LIGHT AND VENTILATION

In different areas, light and ventilation is applied differently. It differs from place to place, as in India we have 6 different types of climatic conditions which caters to our everyday living style and fashion.  Our norther parts of the country get enough hot and cold season, whereas on the west we have heavy monsoon seasons. While on the east of our south of our country we do experience quite hot seasons with varied amounts of humidity playing a crucial role in the design of our buildings or clothes.

5. BUDGET

Now, if all the costing is all done by yourself, like cement, paint, nails, labour and other factors that needs to be considered looks fine from a layman’s perspective, but there are enough hidden costs which only a professional has an experience off. How much ever you equate your total expenses, this will be your first venture into construction of your house, but for a professional architect this is one such other job and they have learnt from there experience of working on many house constructions about the costs that any client will actually have to incur, rather than on first hand assumptions. Are you confident enough that you're being efficient with your time and money? Isn’t it better that you focus on your primary activity and allow a professional to save your time and money to build something which is more appropriate than a child’s first drawing.

6. TIME

Consulting an Architect could save you time. Since they have the expertise in this field, they will be able to give you estimated amount of time about the duration of the project.
There are also other things that you might want to add in your house such as solar panels which can make you save energy and eventually money.

So all these above mentioned points can only be accommodated if you're going to ask for assistance from a professional in this field.

Now that you know that there are more to consider in building a house, the main question is, "Where should I find good Architects?"

You may find an Architect near to your place or you might want to do research. Where? There's no better place than doing it on-line! Now with the advent of Year 2016 we can make better choices, as we have become so confident with the use of Internet for almost every information and query of our need, it’s time to change to new formats for getting professional work done from best of the best who are available on-line.

There are a lot of websites that offer architectural consultancy related services. However, the website we have been working upon has lots to offer with a wide variety of services and has already worked with a lot of clients. Kindly check this http://www.homeplansindia.com/

We  would love to work and assist you with your needs and your desired design for your house. Aside from that, we also offer products for your house such as furniture, lampshades, bookshelf and side tables. This is very great since you can do things at once. We have plenty of other services to offer you, whether it’s about consultation, cost estimation, rendering, interior 3D View and CAD drafting. We could also make a design for your desired interior. Even if your house isn't built yet, you can already grasp your desired dream home by working along with us. Do drop a line of your interest at homeplansind@gmail.com.

ADVANTAGES OF ONE-FLOOR HOUSE PLAN OVER MULTI-FLOOR HOUSE PLAN

Many house developers have been in dilemma over the choice between one-floor house plans and multiple-floor house plans. It always seems like a good idea to have two or three floor house plan for a family as there are extra rooms which in case of guests and children can work as Guest Bedroom, Study, Kids Play Area, Puja room, etc. But a very common observation has been there that a more area and space is always welcome at the beginning of house construction, but over the years when the family starts living and using the space that there are lots to maintain and deal with, which in turn is waste of initial capital investment. Rather conserve funds for the overall maintenance of the house over period of time.

With this article we would like to raise few reasons which we feel can explain why it is preferable to choose one-floor house plans.

1.Accesibility
Home owners who are elderly favours one-floor housing plans because these plans have no stairs inside the house. This means that they can easily access all parts of their house without any much struggle. The way these house plans are designed it ensures that the elderly home owners obtain maximum utility from it.


2. The Ease of Renovation and Maintenance
The everywhere-accessibility of one-floor house plans also implies that it is easier to renovate and carry out maintenance works. The easier the renovation and maintenance, the lower the cost.


3. Efficient use of Energy
One-floor house plans require much less energy to heat the rooms than Multiple-floor house plans. This is because Multiple-House plans require more complex heating and cooling systems.


4. Affordability
Multiple-Floor housing plans requires a lot of planning and structural design analysis as compared to one-floor plans. These services are not offered for free but at a premium cost. These costs are included in the overall house constructions costs and therefore increases the cost hence making unaffordable to many. 


5. Ease of Extension
As opposed to Multiple-Floor house plans, one-floor house plans can be easily extended for more spacious rooms for example to get expansive living rooms, bedrooms, etc. Multiple-floor plans will require a lot of planning and structural analysis before expansion is done. This also implies higher costs of expansion and time.


6. Regulations 
In some areas, the government has placed restrictions on the height regulations and those who contravene these regulations are heavily fined and even their homes brought down. To avoid these fines and losses as a result of bringing down the already built houses the home owners can choose to have one-floor plan.


7. Safety
One-floor house plans are more safe in the event of earth tremors, earthquakes or fires, simply because of the ability to easily evacuate from the house. The absence of stairs also means that there are reduced accidents experienced in the house, stairs are known to cause fatal accidents and at times even taking life of the house occupants.


8. Use of natural light
Under one-floor house plan, home owners can use glass in some part of the wall and this will enable occupants use sufficient amount of natural light during the day hence saving on energy costs. This is not likely to be possible under Multiple-Floor house plan because the walls need to be strong so as to support other rooms on the upstairs.


9. Efficient use of space 
Under Multiple-floor house plans, stairs and elevators consumes so much space but one-floor house plan utilises each and every space therefore all the space available is utilised.


10. Easier connection to outdoor living spaces
One-floor housing plan can be connected together to expansive outdoor spaces such as verandas and beautiful gardens surrounding the house, that is by eliminating barriers between the indoor living room and outdoor living space. By use of transparent glass in between the indoor living space and beautifully managed gardens. This brings an exceptional beauty into life.

So if you have a beautiful plot where you want to build your families dream home and have the luxury of having one floor house plan then do write to us at homeplansind@gmail.com and we will be glad to work along with you to develop your house plan and design. 

How to get your house designed while keeping the budget in check.

In current times, it has become increasingly difficult for people to build their house, particularly for people on a tight budget. Based on our experience in building homes, this dilemma is not necessarily due to the ever increasing price of raw materials and labour, but may arise from something as simple as not having a proper house planning from the get-go.

There is certainly no infallible method of making a house on a budget. Most methods are probably good ones, as millions of people have built millions of homes, based on their own idiosyncrasies. But since it is the most important buy for the family, the construction of a house must always be preceded with reflection of the most serious magnitude. Decisions should be carried out on a bedrock of information gathering that paints a complete and concrete picture of your new home. Remember, there is no turning back once the plan has been handed over to the contractor. 

Before finding a cost effective plan for your home, it is important to consult your family first. This is a joint decision, as many times, house plans are but the expressions of what every member of that family imagine their dream home to be. You can simply opt for a ready-made house plan, which is meant for plot owners with an adventurous heart, or get a custom plan diligently and professionally designed for you by our staff of in-house designers at a fraction of the cost.

Before laying down the first brick of your new home, consider having a robust house plan and budgeting so that you and your family can relate to. All construction endeavours will revolve around this one schematic and with a good budgetary house plan designed by professionals, you simply cannot go wrong. You will be thankful for years to come.