Picture 1 of 6
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 6
Stock photo
Building Your Own Home for Dummies by Kevin Daum, Janice Brewster and Peter Economy (2005, Trade Paperback)
unityoflovi30 (120)
85.7% positive feedback
Price:
US $13.65
ApproximatelyRM 58.11
+ $59.15 shipping
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100764557092
ISBN-139780764557095
eBay Product ID (ePID)43546061
Product Key Features
Book TitleBuilding Your Own Home for Dummies
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicConstruction / General, Design & Construction, Do-It-Yourself / General
IllustratorYes
GenreHouse & Home, Technology & Engineering
AuthorKevin Daum, Janice Brewster, Peter Economy
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-117535
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal690.8
Table Of ContentIntroduction. Part I: Getting Started: The 411 on Custom Home Building. Chapter 1: The Custom Home Process in a Nutshell. Chapter 2: Preparing for the Process. Chapter 3: The Land Grab: Selecting the Perfect Site. Chapter 4: Defining Your House Style. Chapter 5: Architects and Design: Time Spent Is Money Saved. Chapter 6: Engineering and Plan Approval: Bureaucracy Made Somewhat Easy. Part II: All You Need Is Dough: Financing Your Custom Home. Chapter 7: Cash Is King: Using Debt to Your Advantage. Chapter 8: Knowledge Is Power: What You Don't Know About Construction Loans Can Hurt You. Chapter 9: Qualifying: It's the Bank's Way or the Highway. Chapter 10: Show Me the Money. Part III: Hammers and Nails: The Construction Process. Chapter 11: All the King's Men: The Contractor and His Cohorts. Chapter 12: Excavation and Foundation: Getting a Solid Start. Chapter 13: Framing and Rough: So Much Goes Behind Those Walls! Chapter 14: Heading for the Finish: So Much Detail. Part IV: All the After Stuff. Chapter 15: Home Sweet Nest Egg: Moving In and Managing Your New Investment. Chapter 16: Refinancing: More Money, Cheaper Payments. Chapter 17: Taking It Outside: The Art of Landscaping. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Common Custom Home Mistakes and How to Avoid 'Em. Chapter 19: Ten Great Ways to Lower Construction Costs. Chapter 20: Ten Common Stuck-in-the-Middle Problems and Their Fixes. Chapter 21: Ten Helpful Custom Home Resources. Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Make Your Home Green. Index.
SynopsisKeep construction on track with helpful checklists Turn your dream of a custom home into reality Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget. From acquiring land to finding the best architect to overseeing the construction, you get lots of savvy tips on managing your new investment wisely -- and staying sane during the process Discover how to: * Find the best homesite * Navigate the plan approval process * Obtain financing * Hire the right contractor * Cut design and construction costs * Avoid common mistakes, Keep construction on track with helpful checklists Turn your dream of a custom home into reality! Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget., Keep construction on track with helpful checklists Turn your dream of a custom home into reality! Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget. From acquiring land to finding the best architect to overseeing the construction, you get lots of savvy tips on managing your new investment wisely and staying sane during the process! Discover how to: Find the best homesite Navigate the plan approval process Obtain financing Hire the right contractor Cut design and construction costs Avoid common mistakes, Keep construction on track with helpful checklists Turn your dream of a custom home into reality! Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget. From acquiring land to finding the best architect to overseeing the construction, you get lots of savvy tips on managing your new investment wisely -- and staying sane during the process! Discover how to: * Find the best homesite * Navigate the plan approval process * Obtain financing * Hire the right contractor * Cut design and construction costs * Avoid common mistakes
LC Classification NumberTH4815
Be the first to write a review
