In 2004, we made the decision to move nearer to town. We agreed that we would build a house although buying a ready built new house or renovating an old house were alternatives.
However buying a new house would mean we would be limited to at best a semi detached house within a tiny patch, more likely a corner terrace house. In addition, I estimate we would be paying a premium of at least RM50,000, more like RM 100,000 due to developer profits and speculative costs. Renovating an old house may turn out worse and the renovation costs could exceed RM 100,000.
It is our contention that building a new house on a piece of land of our choice allows us to design the house we want and also get the best value for money.
A detached house would require a plot of land at least 15 points (thats 0.15 of an acre). Compare this with terrace house of 6 points. We eventually secured a plot of land of 18 points. This was on a built up lot of a housing estate which the developer sold instead of building a house on it. This piece of land was ideal because it has already been filled, has drains, retaining walls and even an access road. Street lighting, telephone, water and electricity is already available. Best of all its only 10 min from the City.
However purchasing this land used up all our available funds and developing it had to wait.......
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What it will look like
The Family that motivates me
This blog is dedicated to the design and construction of the Chin Clan's new house. I "built" the current house we are in but it is now old, too small for a family of 9 and our need to be closer to Kuching. I hope this blog can be useful to people who want to build their own house. I fervantly believe that buying a house is expensive and gives you limited options. This blog will document all the processes involved to show that it is not as impossible as people think.
The House
What it will look like
The Family
The Family that motivates me
Build Your Own House!
Well ok, what I meant was to design your own house and get someone to build it.
(I am not an Engineer or Architect, not even a builder)
Here's what you should be budgeting for
1. Land - at least 15 points, depending on location, in excess of RM 1,000 per point
2. Architect - between RM 5,000 to RM 10,000. Get a draughtsman to design and an architect to sign
3. Engineer - for structure between RM4,000 to RM 5,000. They are expected to submit the documents for approval same as the architect.
4. Estimate for house - Contractors normally quote using sq ft of the house as a benchmark. Expect at least RM 100 per sq ft. A 3 bedroom 2 storey detached house should be around 2,500 sq ft. You may not want to play the game and instead apportion parts of it to separate contractors, eg flooring, fittings, windows and doors. This will bring the price down.
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