Which RTS game suitable for me? Need help

Hi i am new for Historic Real Time Strategy game can please help me out could i buy this Grand Ages:Rome? because i turned to RTS fan after i played Age of Empire 3 and Rise of Nation last week i loved it i enjoyed it..so i bought Empire:Total War its really nice but there is no option like to (Create) build a house, stable, etc., create an army as you like and defend from your enemies, attack your enemies like this..... but Empire: total war is already created you just use your tactics, move your entire force to your enemy at war land.But what i am expecting is the game like what you can do everything (like skirmish).....please give me a suggestion to buy the game and also other games..Because i don't want waste my money once again......
I am very sorry for my bad English forgive me and help me

Try Warcraft III, Empire Earth II (3 is bad)

ok thx i will try this

Yeah I agree with the pervious poster, never buy Empire Earth 3 it is a waste of money in my opinion.

Hi How about Command and Conquer 3 ? It has a skirmish mode

and base building. You can download the demo and try it.