The information is a compiled list of information gathered from AE Forums.
Thanks to Tempester, ReikoShea and many others with tidbits here and there.

What is Construction?

Construction is the fundamental ability to build your own house in the world of Ashen Empires. It is not for the faint hearted at this time, the resources required are quite alot. From the simple Iron Ore to the elusive Greater Heartwood Planks.

As a home owner you will be able to furnish the house also, by acquiring the skills of other craftspersons to supply you with deeds for furniture for your home.

This page is just a summary of what we have gathered information wise at this time. All this information is subject to change without notice, if the Devs seem fit to alter the process.

Process on how to start building your house.

1) Visit Lotor's Summer Palace. In the Northwestern area are several merchants to help you on your way. One of these merchants lets you go visit sample houses while another tells you exactly what fabricated material you will need for what house you desire. There is a pair of merchants that sells you tools to find/locate your house plot and the other sells you the deed for your house plot. House Plots are 1,000,000 Gold for a simple 1x1 and 10,000,000 Gold for a 1x2 plot. Cost of Deeds varies see the chart below on House Deeds.

2) Once you have the Surveying Tools, find the locale you would like to place a house. Once you find a suitable place and available plot, return to the Deed Merchant and buy you a deed according to the size plot you would like. (Unless you already purchased it first trip thru). Once inside the plot location, click the deed in your backpack and it will ask you to confirm you wish to buy this land. At that point, after you have said yes, a Dwarven Construction Foreman will arrive.

3) You have settled on what land you would like, now its time to lay down the foundation to your home. All Foundations as of this writing cost 10,000 gold in addition requires you to supply 500 Iron Ore and 500 Logs. You will need to place these in the Construction Bin next to your Foreman. Usually this will be automatic, but sometimes you will have to click on your Foreman (if someone else supplied the items and placed them in your bin) for him to have his work crew begin doing the foundation.

4) Foundation is Set. Good work. That was the easy part. Now comes the difficult chores. Each house uses the same format as for what Fabricated Materials are required to build. They are - Cinder Blocks, Wooden Trusses, Floor Framing, Reinforcing Bars, Support Plates, Window Framings, Wall Framings, Floor Joists, Metal Door Framings and Metal Supports. Each house has different quantity requirements. We will try to list them later down this tutorial. Some of these items can be made with simple items of iron ingots or wood planks, but others require much more rarer resources. See the Fabricated Materials list below.

5) If you managed to secure all the necessary Fabricated Materials for your house, then your well on your way for your house to be built. These dwarves are a fast crew and it wont take them long to get it all up. Congrats you now "sort of" own your own Ashen Empires Home. Yes there is a 'but' to this...

6) Dont forget to pay your taxes. If you fail to pay your taxes on your property then your house will be foreclosed on and all your time, energy and materials will be lost.

7) House Built? Taxes Paid? Lets Decorate!! Yes you can now start to add furnishings to your house from simple Table and Chairs to a fancy Bear Skin Rug and even some permanant Tradeskill Tools. See the list below for the Furnishing Deeds.

8) Yes seems simple, in all actuality it is but the more difficult part is obtaining the rarer resources. But who knows you might find someone out there to split the rent with. More information on Housing/Construction will be added here when more options are available with Construction.

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Tools

Surveying Tools.
This tool allows you to located possible available plots. Clicking this tool allows you to view the plots in a surrounding area and the cost of plot.
Sledgehammer.
This tool allows you to remove unwanted furniture in house. Not sure if it destroys or redeeds the item.
Key Ring.
Large Key Holder.



House Deeds and Material List

• Click Deed to view Sample of the House Listed
Image Name FJ CB WT RB WF SP FF MS DF WF
Price
Small House 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 1 1
33,000g
Small Elegant House 14 14 7 8 5 5 3 3 2 2
49,500g
Small Fortified House 31 31 20 20 12 12 8 8 5 5
71,500g
Small Noble House 21 21 15 15 9 9 6 6 3 3
82,500g
Small Beach House 26 26 19 19 11 11 8 8 4 4
88,000g
Small Serf House 34 34 22 22 19 18 10 10 5 5
104,500g
Small Rustic Farmhouse 23 23 16 16 10 10 7 7 4 4
110,000g
Large Woodsman House 45 45 35 35 21 21 14 14 7 7
???g
Large Country Home 58 58 29 29 17 17 11 11 6 6
1,170,000g
Large Farm House 73 73 41 41 28 28 19 19 12 12
1,705,000g
Large Country Estate 78 78 42 42 26 26 18 18 9 9
1,430,000g
Large Farm With Barn 80 80 44 44 30 30 19 19 12 12
192,511g
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Fabricated Material Costs

• Below is the adjusted material cost of most house materials
Image
Name
Material
Floor Joists
50
Logs
Cinder Blocks
50
Iron Ingots
Wooden Trusses
30
Planks
Reinforcing Bars
60
Thrallanite Ingots
Wall Framings
150
Finewood Planks
Support Plates
75
Brimidan Ingots
Floor Framings
90
Heartwood Planks
Metal Supports
50
Enchanted Brimidan Ingots
Metal Door Framings
40
Talenite Ingots
Window Framings
40
Greater Heartwood Planks
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House Funishings

• Below is a list of furnishings for a home. Proper Images will be generated when available from a House with such item furnished inside.
• If anyone has more to add to this list, please PM me on AE Forums or send me Email.
Carpentry - Finewood

Small Bookcase
16
Finewood Planks
Wood Chair
18
Finewood Planks
Horse Tie
18
Finewood Planks
Empty Round Table
21
Finewood Planks
Dresser
24
Finewood Planks
Wooden Barrel
24
Finewood Planks
Bench
16
Enchanted Finewood Planks
Bellows
18
Enchanted Finewood Planks
Training Dummy
18
Enchanted Finewood Planks
Placed Round Table
21
Enchanted Finewood Planks
Leatherworking Bench
30
Enchanted Finewood Planks
Carpentry - Heartwood

Sea Chest
24
Heartwood Planks
Bed Horizontal
25
Heartwood Planks
Spinning Wheel
43
Heartwood Planks
Wine Cask
15
Enchanted Heartwood Planks
Seed Barrel
18
Enchanted Heartwood Planks
Mirror
35
Enchanted Heartwood Planks
Carpentry - Greater Heartwood

Large Bookshelf
8
Greater Heartwood Planks
Carpenter's Table
10
Enchanted Greater Heartwood Planks
Harpischord
15
Enchanted Greater Heartwood Planks
Loom
21
Enchnated Greater Heartwood Planks
Blacksmithing - Iron

Small Floor Grate
6
Iron Ingots
Brazier - Interior
9
Iron Ingots
Brazier - Exterior
9
Iron Ingots
Archery Target
10
Iron Ingots
Candle Stand
12
Iron Ingots
Well
14
Iron Ingots
Large Brazier - Exterior
15
Iron Ingots
Large Brazier - Interior
15
Iron Ingots
Blacksmithing - Thrallanite

Coat of Arms North
3
Thrallanite Ingots
House Key
3
Enchanted Thrallanite Ingots
Change House Locks
3
Enchanted Thrallanite Ingots
Blacksmithing - Brimidan

Oven
1
Brimidan Ingots
Suit of Armor
1
Brimidan Ingots
Cauldron
11
Enchanted Brimidan Ingots
Blacksmithing - Talenite

Private Vault
15
Talenite Ingots
Forge
7
Enchanted Talenite Ingots
Leatherworking

Bear Skin Rug
8
Enchanted Flawless Leather
Tanning Vat
15
Enchanted Flawless Leather
Tailoring

Tapestry East
35
Imbued Malacinth Fabrics
Tapestry North
35
Imbued Malacinth Fabrics
Rugs
38
Imbued Malacinth Fabrics
Wall Painting East
46
Imbued Malacinth Fabrics
Fancy Rug
47
Imbued Malacinth Fabrics
Wall Painting North
48
Imbued Malacinth Fabrics
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