Swimming Pool
Swimming pool construction is best done by Philippine contractors using the dry-pack method  
more pools here...

Roof 
Philippine roofing contractors mostly use corrugated galvanized steel or zinc-aluminum roof panels. Metal shingles are available, which create a tiled look more roofs here...

Insulation
There are four major areas of insulation to plan for: walls, ceiling, roof and windows more insulation here...

Termites
Ask your Philippine home builder contractor for the latest unique (permanent!) anay termite protection system more termites here...

Building Permit
Do not even think about building a house in the Philippines without a building permit; a government official might order to stop the ongoing construction with all consequences more permits here...

Cost of Building Materials
The cost of construction materials in the Philippines is mostly higher in the dry-season so better buy them at the end of the raining-season more cost here...

Bungalow or 2-Storey?
One- or two storey is strictly an individual choice, and the difference in cost (if any) depends on the design. A one storey house is however mostly cheaper more stories here...

ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms)
Superior sound-dampening qualities; you are saveguarded against the noise of that rampant pollution here; the karaoke-terror  more icf here...

Construction Methods
Remember that you can always replace a door or put new tiles in your house but you can NOT change the structure/foundation of your home; make a wise decision more ways to build here...

Architects or Engineers?
Philippine architects know more about architectural house design than a contractor. While a home builder may make some adaptations at your request, a good architect will anticipate your needs even if you are not sure how to express them.
On the other hand; some architects tend to let their creativity get out of hand and design a house which is beautiful but not practical or economical; engineers and contractors know more about the practical real world construction facts. You be the judge more professionals here...

Blueprints
Blueprints are the technical documents that illustrate the dimensions, location and orientation of the structure that you want to build in the Philippines. Oh; and only architects are allowed to sign... more colors here...

House Designs
You can not simply build the same house like a picture you see somewhere on the Internet ; it is intellectual property of an architect more design here...

Floor Plans
Select a floor plan that will fit your LOT, WISHES and BUDGET. Think of everything your house has to include, and write it down more floor here...

Site Preparation
Maybe your house need to be higher than the road, or need excavation, backfilling, compaction, a retaining-wall, dewatering and/or runoff control measures etc. more site here...