What should be prepared first before building a home?
Prepare land and access information, family and room needs, a working budget, funding, target period and flexible priorities. Then test feasibility before developing the design and BOQ.
HOME BUILDING FAQ
Chiang Mai and Lamphun home-building FAQ before design and contract
Questions that help owners prepare information, compare proposals and speak clearly with architects, engineers and builders.
QUESTION MAP
Organise questions around each decision stage
Questions asked at the right time are more likely to produce information detailed enough for a decision.
Before design
Land, budget, area, funding, daily life, ageing, orientation and local constraints.
Before contract
Drawings, specification, BOQ, programme, payment stages, inspection, variations, warranties and exclusions.
During construction
Progress evidence, checkpoints, material approvals, drawing changes, safety and handover records.
SOURCE GUIDES
Continue with related decision guides
Detailed guides help prepare a meeting; project decisions still require the professionals and documents relevant to the actual site.
Construction contract checklist
Scope, specification, stages and variations.
Prepare land before design
Site information for a more useful first review.
Progress evidence before payment
Information to review at construction stages.
Square-metre costs and BOQs
Read the scope behind a price.
FAQ
Questions clients ask before moving forward
Answers are planning guidance. The drawings, BOQ, quotation and signed contract govern the actual project.
Should the budget come before the design?
Set a working budget and flexible priorities first, then let design and cost planning develop together. Designing without a frame risks an area and systems that cannot be built within the budget.
Can square-metre prices be compared directly?
Not until area measurement, material and system inclusions, external work, foundations, fees, taxes and exclusions are understood.
What should be checked in a BOQ?
Review work sections, quantities, units, materials or standards, labour, provisional items, exclusions and consistency with the drawings and specification.
Can a standard plan be used on every plot?
Not without checking orientation, boundaries, setbacks, levels, access, services and structure. Relevant professionals should adapt and verify it.
How many months does construction take?
It depends on scale, complexity, systems, approvals, procurement, site conditions, weather and contract scope. Request a project-specific programme rather than relying on a generic number.
Are piles required?
An engineer should assess soil information, design loads and site conditions. A neighbouring house alone is not enough evidence.
When should solar and smart-home systems be planned?
Plan loads, equipment positions, conduits, wiring, communications and maintenance access during design even if some equipment is installed later.
How can a home address PM2.5?
Plan controlled zones, leakage reduction, filtration or ERV to an agreed specification, and an operation and maintenance approach the family can follow.
What should the contract state?
Reference drawings, scope, price, stages, programme, inspection, variations, delays, warranties, termination and responsibility for each part.
Can materials change during construction?
Yes, through an approved variation process that identifies price, time, coordination and warranty effects before the change is made.
How should stage work be accepted?
Compare evidence against drawings, specification, BOQ and defined checkpoints, recording issues and agreed correction before approval under the contract.
How do I start with Greenery?
Complete the assessment with location, budget, target floor area, rooms and preferred start period, or call +66 96-551-9996.
RELATED GUIDES
Continue planning with connected information
Move between service, cost, evidence and FAQ pages without losing the project context.
Start with a project assessment, then decide from project-specific evidence
Share the location, working budget, target floor area and preferred start period. The information prepares an initial conversation and is not a quotation or construction contract.