Building a Dream House

I want to put a lot of time into building a dream house. Problem is I don’t know where to start. OK, a plan would be good, what do I want in my dream house, what size of plot of land do I want. I know I could go to local land auctions to get some good land. Land which overlooks great views. Californian land would be good. I prefer Northern California to build my dream house. I prefer a house of bricks than just wood, even if it were good lumber to build a house with I would still like a house made from Bricks. Reclaimed bricks would be the best, enviromentally friendly bricks, antique bricks, any kind of bircks.

I would like a jacuzzi in the house, or maybe on the porch, lay there at night looking at the stars through the smog.