When constructing or purchasing that all-important first home, there’s much more to consider than budget or location, though these practicalities certainly need to be added to the mix. Twenty something professionals often get carried away with the euphoria of building or purchasing their first home and choose plans that are much larger than their actual needs. They also fall into the trap of buying a property that needs extensive renovation or refitting without realizing the cost, time and energy of undertaking such a venture. Renovation can become a much larger expense than initially expected and local Council planning needs to.