Planning on building a new home in Pittsburgh? You should consider these 10 things before starting. One, get the lot checked by a civil engineer to make sure that it meets the city’s code for building lots. Two, make sure that your contractor is aware of city ordinances and required permits. Three, get a survey of your lot taken by a professional surveyor to make sure that your lots building size is the actual size on your lot’s description at city hall. Four, before you buy a lot check to see if it is approved for the type of building you are planning to build. Five, hire a contractor who has worked in the city of Pittsburgh and knows the ordinances and laws that apply to building in Pittsburgh.
Six, choose a lot that near to the community feature that you will most likely be using like a church or school. Seven, take a good look at the other homes on the block and decide if you are going to follow through or make your own choose of building style. Eight, make sure that you check the area that you are looking to build in Pittsburgh before you buy a lot for a home. Nine, take a walking tour of your projected neighborhood before you commit yourself to a lot. Ten, hire an architect and builder that you trust and sign an agreement that they know the rules and obligations that architects and builders need to obey when building a home in Pittsburgh.