Errors in self-construction of houses

Popular wisdom says: "every man for life is to raise a son, plant a tree and build a house." Many thus rightly want to build a house with his own hands: it is cheaper and more reliable.

However, almost all the builders themselves admit 3 serious mistakes during construction houses. About them tell you more.

Error 1: begin construction without a home project.

Due to the fact that I was not referring to the architect during the construction of his house, a number of problems: on the second floor of a hacked too many windows which is why it is very cold in the kitchen properly withdrawn ventilation and narrow corridor turned and long.

Error 2: The wrong choice of foundation.

Increasingly used strip foundation and its variants (eg., toothed belt). Its obvious advantages: it is cheap and easy to build. However, if you build energy-efficient home and want to reduce heat loss, you should choose hydroisolated slab foundationIf your home is old - select columnar or pilefoundation.

Error 3: The wrong materials walls.

The climate in Russia is aimed, primarily, at the destruction of the enemy, and not on the comfort of the local population, so the question the choice of building materials must be handled responsibly. If the winter temperature in your area goes below 20 degrees Celsius, the warmest materials for the walls of the house will be (For heat descending): TEPLOBLOK, gazoblok, wood, keramzitoblok brick.