Your Lot / Plot / Site

Different countries prefer different ways of saying it – lot, plot, site.  They all mean the same – the land that your home is built on.  I prefer to use the word site.

The design of your new home all starts with your site.  You may already know where your project will be, or you might need to find your land or a home to remodel.

Then it's time to carry out your site analysis and then understand how your home design can respond to your site.

The importance of your site counts just the same if you're building a new home or doing a remodel, or if you're planning on buying a tract home.

If you're remodeling, you may have the opportunity to move your space around and perhaps add some space to respond better to the site conditions.  If you're buying a house plan or tract home, you get to choose the lot and the house plan so you want to be sure to select a plan and site that work well together.

Finding your site

The finding your site section will take you through your site search, from finding out where you want to live, to figuring out site values and tips on searching for a site.

Site Analysis

When you're moving towards your home design phase, there is an enormous temptation to jump straight into designing the floor plan.

Your home design will be more successful if you take the time to get to know your site first by doing a careful site analysis.

I think you'll be surprised at how much there is to observe and know about your site before you start on the design and how the attributes and qualities of your site will influence the design of your new home as you progress through your home design.

Your site will come with some rules about what you can and can't build and there are lots of observations you can make that allow you to use your site to its full potential.

The essence of site analysis

If you were going to design a vehicle, you'd want to know what type of road you're designing it for - the race track, the city, or rugged country roads.

If you were putting together an outfit for a party, you'd need to know what type of party it is and where it's going to be held in order to best decide what to wear.

It's the same with your home.

When you've finished finding out more about your site you'll be armed with lots of information in the form of notes, plans, images and diagrams.

Design for your site

Once you've found out about your site, there are tried and tested ways to capitalize on the opportunities that your site presents, and to downplay any problem areas.

Find out how to design for your site.

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