Safety and Professional Review
HomeWise helps with early budgeting and option comparison. It does not replace the people legally and professionally responsible for a safe house.
Last updated September 16, 2026
A HomeWise estimate, saved project, or PDF is not a signed or sealed plan, professional bill of quantities, contractor quotation, permit, inspection, or safe-to-build approval.
Before purchasing or construction
- Have the actual lot, boundaries, levels, drainage, hazards, soil, utilities, and existing conditions assessed.
- Engage the appropriately registered and licensed professionals for the architectural, structural or civil, electrical, plumbing or sanitary, and other required disciplines.
- Obtain project-specific drawings, calculations, specifications, quantities, and signed or sealed documents where required.
- Confirm zoning, subdivision, fire, accessibility, environmental, utility, and local requirements with the responsible authorities.
- Obtain the required building permit and other approvals before work starts.
- Use properly licensed contractors where required and follow approved plans, professional instructions, product instructions, inspections, and tests.
Professional review areas
Architecture and space planning
Room arrangements, openings, aesthetics, occupancy, accessibility, and architectural documents require project-specific professional review.
Structure and site
Footings, columns, beams, slabs, walls, framing, trusses, bracing, anchors, wind, earthquake, flood, and soil behavior cannot be approved from app presets.
Electrical work
Point counts and wire allowances are not load calculations or wiring designs. Protection, grounding, conductor sizing, and installation require the appropriate licensed electrical professional.
Plumbing and sanitation
Fixture and pipe allowances are not plumbing or sanitary designs. Water pressure, sizing, slopes, vents, drainage, septic or sewer connections, testing, and installation require qualified review.
Estimate limitations
Quantities are sensitive to dimensions, drawings, structural design, manufacturer systems, waste, lap, cuts, stock lengths, packaging, and workmanship. Prices are dated planning references and may omit tax, delivery, availability, or the exact product variant. Obtain current written quotations and a professional or contractor takeoff before purchasing.
Philippine regulatory context
The exact professionals and documents required depend on the project and lawful authorities. Useful primary references include:
- Republic Act No. 9266 — Architecture Act of 2004
- Republic Act No. 544 — Civil Engineering Law
- Republic Act No. 7920 — New Electrical Engineering Law
- Republic Act No. 1378 — Plumbing Law
- Republic Act No. 4566 — Contractors' License Law
- Presidential Decree No. 1096 — National Building Code of the Philippines
These references provide context, not a complete legal checklist. Codes, implementing rules, local ordinances, permit requirements, and professional scopes may change or require project-specific interpretation.
Follow the licensed professional, approved plans, manufacturer instructions, permit conditions, and lawful authority — not HomeWise. If a condition appears unsafe, stop work and contact the appropriate professional or local authority.