The way I treated construction was this; Have a target construction level in mind >> you do not build anything other than your "leveling" rooms until you reach your target. My target was lvl 35 You build "Training" rooms as close as possible to the portal (N/E/S tiles) Planks + Nails Lvl 1>12 build a parlour and make chairs - remove/repeat build until lvl 12 Lvl 12 > build a kitchen and make and remove tables/larders until lvl 22 Oak Lvl 22 > build a dining room and make and remove tables until lvl 33 Lvl 33 + make and remove oak larders and tables on going. You need to find a combination that works for the number of planks you can carry. Off the top of my head I could carry 22 oak planks. My current routine (level 45) is; Cut oak logs in bulk at Draynor Equipment; (Earth/Fire/Law and carry air staff, hammer, saw and..... money!) Tele to Varrock - load up on logs from the East bank on way to sawmill Cut into planks and the teleport to house Make and remove furniture until planks used Tele to Varrock.... and repeat After lvl 35 I couldn't resist and built lots of rooms and furnished them but atleast I gave myself time to think about layout. I still keep a "training room" next to my portal.