Start out by building small monuments and homes before attempting larger projects. Doing so allows you to grow familiar with the game and the multitude of.
Always the same: stone brick, oak logs, oak planks, cobble stairs up to main house, and basement. Then somewhere on the house a trellice made of campfires.
To build a Mangrove Swamp Tree House, construct a wispy tree that is taller than any other tree in the area. This will allow you to create multiple snaking.