Building a home may be the most important and valuable investment that you make in your lifetime. Although you may delegate a number of services to your contractor or engineer, it is still important for you to have the best possible knowledge about the various aspects of the construction process.

If economy is your concern, you can follow these tips to help you save construction costs:

• Avoid complicated forms of shapes.

• Avoid complex system of level.

• Insist on economic structural design.

• Provide maximum possible provision for natural light and ventilation.

• Ensure efficient placement of utilities like water-supply pipes, power
  cables etc.

• Use fresh, sound and durable building materials.

• Engage trained manpower.

• There are a few additional factors that should be considered during
  construction of the various rooms of the house: