Before going down the path to embarking on building a custom home, it is vitally important to develop a detailed game plan of attack. That plan includes deciding on what exactly is wanted. The prospective homeowner needs to ask and answer numerous questions about the thousands of items that are part of home design and its construction considerations. The best way to know what to ask is to engage an experienced contractor, architect, designer or consultant to guide the way to discovery. Reading books and articles is also not a bad idea.