> If you really want to design your own house (a great idea), look up materials around A Pattern Language instead. Learn what makes a great house, then design a

> If you really want to design your own house (a great idea), look up materials around A Pattern Language instead. Learn what makes a great house, then design a plan incorporating those ideas but customised towards your plot and your needs. I get this is hn where diy ethos runs deep, but please don't do this. Hire someone to design it and oversee construction for you. Expertise exists and matters.