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by funwie 2854 days ago
Get some experience.

Find small construction sides where you can work as an amateur. Small sides so that you can grasp most of the pieces and how they fit together.

Understand a house plan.

Learn to read building plans and how they translate to a physical structure. The tools and materials used.

Get the tools for the job.

You can not build a solid house in first attempt so Practice. Practice. Practice. Play with the tools, know what fits where, why, and how. Get a sense of how all pieces fit together to form a house and build your confidence.

I recommend you get some bricks and and practice building small structures. No cement. You can use mud so it’s essier to breakdown and start over.

Launch your project when you feel confident you have the skills to see it through.