Thank you very much for the clear steps to take in building a house, .
What you say about why we need an engineer first over an architect (designer) makes sense;…

Thank you for your response with that chart, .
So the right procedure is I need to have the plan drawn first. Is that right? Thanks.

I want to build a house on my land which is slightly sloping on a tight budget. So I would be grateful for good suggestion on the following building components:
1/…

Good to hear that the issues were resolved.
Best wishes

Simeon, how is the project going? I hope it has been progressing well.
And by the way, does it cost more to use steel freme than timber frame?
Looking forward to seeing…

Many thanks for your advice, Simeon. I will do that.
Thanks again

Thank you for giving me some idea about site cost, Simeon.
Is it better to do the geotech/ soil after the old house is knocked down or it doesn't matter?…

Thank you for your great advice, Chris.

Thank you for your advice, Noname

Thank you again for your reply, StructuralBIMGuy. Yes, I understand that I need to pay for the demolition.
In general, is slab foundation cheaper than pier and beam foundation?

Many thanks for your advice, StructuralBIMGuy.
Is it better to do the geotech/ soil after the old house is knocked down or it doesn't matter? Thanks

I would appreciate if someone can tell me if there is site cost for using pier and beam foundation, which doesn't require any cut and fill. Thanks