Building a house

They say a house is our castle.  It really doesn't matter whether it's built of stone, wood, grass, palm, steel or any other material suitable for building.  It still will be something that will be treasured for a long time.  It is every migrant's dream to eventually own a house.  Real estate is a long-term investment and the value of the land normally goes up.  You're never wrong when you invest in a house and lot.  ConsumerBuild is a good website if you're thinking of building a house in NZ.


Building a house makes me think of singing the song by Dionne Warwick's "A House is Not a Home."  My financial status right now is not yet up to par in building a house.  I need at least a 20% down payment as well as some cash equity for the bank to even take an interest in me.


For now, I'm happy accompanying my wife who has to make weekly visits to construction sites in line with her Interior Design studies.  In this way I can get as much information as I can until the time comes for me to build my own castle.  At least, I have a home!