When it comes to planning plumbing for a new home, it pays to be meticulous: consider the layout of the house and choose your products carefully.Though it's very much behind the scenes and only thought of when something goes wrong, household plumbing is one of the most important aspects of a new home design. And, like everything else related to building a new home, getting the best from your household plumbing requires a reasonable amount of planning. "In my opinion it is very important that clients, when choosing fixtures and tapware, not only get what they want, but that they understand what the item does and whether it is going to fit with the layout of their new home," says David, an experienced plumber.