Don't build too close to the highway. If possible, locate the house on the lot so the land slopes away on all sides for drainage. Don't build on a concrete pad. SIL who is in the pest control business says pad home owners make good customers for pest control. Houses on pads probably work fine is a colder, drier climate.
Have as simple a roof line as you can manage. That will make it less likely to leak and and will be cheaper to reroof in the future.
Don't skimp on materials. For example, solid panel doors will give more satisfaction than the flat hollow doors. Try to have as little outside trim that needs painting as possible. Provide for the possibility of wood heat.
If you are going to have a septic tank, locate the leach field away from trees. Locate the house so trees are unlikely to fall on it.
Don't have carpeted floors. They get dirty, especially if you have pets in the house, wear out, and have to be replaced. I realize everyone won't agree with me on this. If you have a hall, make it wide enough to move furniture along it. 4 feet wide has worked for us.
Use good storm windows and put in plenty of insulation.
Attend county council meetings and scream bloody murder if they add on a hospitality sales tax or a road maintenance fee. It's probably too late to object to some of the ridiculous regulations concerning home construction.
Give some thought to wireing the house for telephones, cable, and tv.
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