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Ishrat Batool
01-17-2015, 09:07 AM
Whether it's the first time you're building a house or the fiftieth, none of us are perfect and we are all prone to forgetting important things at times. While it won't make much of a difference if you forget the small things or things that can easily be fixed, it will matter if you forget some of the larger things you need when building a house. Since the construction of a house (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_construction) is such a large project, there are often things which go unnoticed or get forgotten. Here are some of the major things that can often be forgotten during the process of building a house.

1. Get some extra materials

Don't just buy the amount of materials that you've calculated you're going to need. You should always get a little extra, just in case something goes wrong. If somebody makes a mistake or causes something to go slightly wrong, you'll be glad that you made the extra effort to get some additional materials. In some cases, you may have underestimated how much of a certain material you actually need, so getting more could help in many ways. Usually, you can get hold of scrap materials very cheap or even free of charge, so it's worth to ask.

2. Lights and switches

Things such as lights, switches and power outlets can often be forgotten about until it's too late. This is because it isn't something which many people think about during the earlier stages of constructing a house. When one first thinks about this, it is usually after the building has been constructed and it's time for the electricity circuits to be installed. However, the problem with this is that you haven't thought about where the power outlets and switches are actually going to be placed. Once too much of the house has been constructed, it can become too late to start installing these, and parts of the brickwork and plaster may have to be taken away and then replaced later on.

3. Shower heights

With any plumbing issues, it's always good to have an expert such as a HVAC contractor Calgary (http://clearviewplumbing.ca/hvac-calgary-high-efficiency-furnaces.php) on board in the process. However, just because you have a professional doesn't mean that nothing will be forgotten about. When the plans for the bathroom are being laid out, most people think of the shower height as being a few inches more than 6 feet tall. However, with the shower floor and space for the shower head needed, you can soon end up with nowhere near as much height as you really need for the shower. Remember that the shower head won't go directly next to the wall, so you need to allow some space for this.