This is my very first building block in BuildingBlog.net, the cornerstone of the blog, so to speak!

Are you frightened by all the potential pitfalls and legal issues clouding the thought of building or renovating your own home? Do not despair! You will find all the building blocks you need right here on BuildingBlog.net.

The process of building or renovating your own dream home should be one of the most exciting times of your life, but more than often turns out to be a nightmare. Here at BuildingBlog.net, I will be your on-line building consultant. You can find all you need to build your dream home right here, without ever having to consult anybody else.

Whether you intend to fly solo by designing your house yourself, drawing up the building plans yourself and even build the house yourself as an owner builder, or whether you prefer to use an architect and professional builder, you will need to know more about the planning, design and construction processes. Look no further, you can find all the building blocks you need free of charge right here on BuildingBlog.net!

So what is BuildingBlogs all about? Why am I doing this? What topics can you expect to find in this blog? Who is my target reader? What is it that I hope to accomplish with this blog?

BuildingBlogs.net is firstly a blog about building a house. Not only building, but also about the planning and design process. How to navigate these mostly daunting processes. Each post is presented as a building block in the bigger process. But the building blocks don't stop at planning, designing and construction, it also covers various related topics like legal aspects, social aspects, financial aspects and technical aspects.

So if you want to know more about planning, designing and constructing a house, as well as the statutory requirements, how to calculate the cost and how to finance your house, or what the heck is solar energy all about, you will find all these building blocks in BuildingBlog.net!

As mentioned in the About... section, I have been involved in the built environment for my entire working career. I have learned a lot from many sources, especially from many and diverse people. The purpose of BuildingBlogs.net is to share a lifetime's knowledge and experience with you, the valued readers of my blog.

Please take note that these building blocks presented in BuildingBlog.net have been crafted to be mostly applicable to the South African built environment.