The first and most crucial phase is laying the foundation and clearing the land where the home will be built.
These high-return enhancements can be made to your new house during construction and will increase its resale value. Hardwood flooring! Except for the kitchen, bathrooms, entryway, corridors, and the master bathroom, carpeting is a regular feature throughout the rest of the house. You may also consider radiant floor heating and a deeper basement, etc.
Legibility, adaptability, longevity, and reasonable cost. If a building meets these criteria, it might be called "sustainable" in a broader sense (or maybe just good architecture).
Many contemporary homes have basements, garages, yards, driveways, and mailboxes in addition to the standard foundation, frame, roof, entrance, chimney, windows, and windows.