How do you get started planning a house build?

Ziabis Oh

3 years ago Updated: Aug. 13, 2021

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I have no knowledge of what to do. ie: how/where to buy land, how to get professionals involved. I don't even know what I need. But I do know my mental health and how covid has made so many things in my life worse. I need to get out of the city of London, Ontario.

Help Please.....Tracey

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