When you build your house, you start by marking out where things are to be on the lot. You will want to locate all of the structures, and mark them with stakes, and you will want to plan carefully for your utilities. You have surveyed and marked the edges of your property, now it is time to mark where the house or structures (garage, sheds etc.) are going to be. The larger the lot, the less exact you have to be. You are basically doing this so that you do not build where you aren't supposed to. You will be marking the corners and edges with stakes. But because stakes are easily moved, you will want to double check any measurements before you start pouring foundation etc. It is not unheard of for children to play on a building site and move stakes. But don't let that cause you grief, just double check.

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One of the most aggravating and possibly difficult parts about moving to a new home or renovating or building a home is getting utilities to your home. It seems like there is no end of phone calls that have to be made, different utilities companies that have to be contacted, and calls for your electricity, your garbage can service, your phone service, your Internet service, your gas, and more. How can you figure out where you are supposed to call? How can you compare prices? What if you want to make sure that you have energy conserving utilities?

There are a number of different approaches that you can take to getting utilities to your home. The first, and most common, way to get utilities to your home is to look up the web page of the city to which you are moving or in which you live. Most cities web pages have information on how to get utilities hooked up, and what the main utility companies are. The next place where you can get information on how to get utilities to your home is your phone book. Your phone book will have a section on the basics for what you need in order to set up a new home in the community, whether you are moving into an already built house or if you are building your own home. Simply look in the community and government sections at the front of your cookbook.

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