Never Choose a Home Based on "Emotion"
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◆Building Trouble Consultation Room◆ is in this article
*For articles disclosing know-how, etc., go here
*The "Aho-Roushi" (Foolish Old Master) is active here
*If you are interested in the Introduction to Housing Architecture, go here
*If you are interested in the criteria for choosing a home, go here
*For information regarding land selection, go here
*For information regarding new construction, go here
*For information regarding maintenance, go here
*For considerations regarding used homes, go here
*For the importance of contracts, go here
*For the Building Trouble Consultation Room, go here
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*For home-building essays, there is a table of contents page here
*My hobby SF short-shorts and essays are
distributed here
・ Architectural knowledge archive for residents
・ Housing literacy to become someone who can make judgments
A home is not something you "buy," but something you "live with."
Building a home is one of the biggest purchases in life.
However, most people:
・ Sign contracts without knowing the mechanisms
・ Start living without understanding the structure
・ Perform repairs without knowing the reasons for deterioration
・ Leave it to contractors without having any criteria for judgment.
As a first-class architect, I have gone through everything from
design, construction, regulations, maintenance, and examination systems.
And what I strongly believe is that
regret over a home does not stem from a lack of knowledge, but from
the fact that you "did not have a judgment axis."
In this note, I will articulate
architectural knowledge for residents, not for professionals
.
🧭 What this note provides
🏡 For those aiming to acquire a home in the future
・ Judgment criteria to avoid failure in choosing a home
・ Differences between house makers, contractors, and design offices
・ How to read estimates, specifications, and drawings
・ The risk structure hidden in "low prices"
・ Points to check before signing a contract
・ The true meaning of housing performance labeling, insulation, and earthquake resistance
🔧 For those who already own a home
・ Mechanisms of deterioration
・ Judgment criteria for repairs and renovations
・ Knowledge to "translate" contractor explanations
・ Maintenance priorities
・ How to use a home so it lasts a long time
・ Thinking axes to avoid falling for fear-based sales tactics
📘 Posting stance
I do not post "architectural knowledge that stirs up anxiety."
I also do not post "architectural knowledge that sells peace of mind."
What I post is:
・ Structure
・ Mechanisms
・ Principles
・ Judgment criteria
・ Thinking axes
.
Knowledge is not a tool for peace of mind,
but a weapon to enable you to make judgments.
👤 About the operator
*Presented as a basis for the reliability of information
First-class Architect, First-class Structural Design Architect, Real Estate Notary, First-class Building Construction Management Engineer, First-class Civil Engineering Construction Management Engineer, First-class Piping Construction Management Engineer, (Certified) Home Inspector, Welfare Housing Environment Coordinator (Grade 2), etc.
Paper publications are introduced here (Bungeisha).
E-books are introduced here (Amazon Kindle).
Sharing information from the perspective of someone who has experienced and understands the entire process of design practice, site supervision, and construction management.
🎯 The Philosophy of this Note
Home building and home maintenance are,
fundamentally, very logical and structural things.
However, they have become a "world that is hard to understand" due to:
・ Sales pitches
・ Image strategies
・ Fear-based marketing
・ The barrier of technical jargon
I want to return this to:
"A home you can understand"
"A life you can make decisions about"
📌 For First-Time Visitors
▶ Articles you should read first
This article please.
▶ For those who recommend RC housing This YouTube channel
▶ For those aiming to become a Building Construction Management Engineer
This YouTube This note
▶ For those aiming to become a Civil Engineering Construction Management Engineer
This YouTube This note
▶ For those who like SF short-shorts and essays This note
Finally
This note aims to:
Create a "decision-making framework" for those before buying a home,
And nurture the "thinking ability" of those who own a home.
Knowledge is not for reducing anxiety, but
for becoming able to choose. If you follow me, I will share how to understand the fundamental reasons behind the life-defining theme of "housing" together.