I only wish I'd had "Build Your Own Home on a Shoestring" sooner in our home-building project, but since we're still in the midst of it, we'll put it to good use!
This book covers everything you need to know about building your own home, including financing, choosing the perfect location, designing your dream home, dealing with contractors, and much more. It also offers a ton of money-saving tips, tricks and secrets -- things that might be overlooked without the guidance of a book like this.
The chapters are arranged in sequence, providing a handy step-by-step guide through the entire process. Also included is a "running total" so you can keep track of your savings as you work your way through the project. A wonderful glossary explains everything from subfloors to soffits. And best of all, the authors have done a great job of making it readable, easy to follow, and interesting.
Let's face it. There's a LOT of time, money and energy involved in building a home, and it's not something to be taken lightly. If you're doing it yourself, you need the advice of someone who's "been there and done that," and that's just what the authors of "Build Your Own Home on a Shoestring" have done.
If you are building a home or just thinking about it, buy this book. You'll be glad you did.
Product DescriptionThe cost-conscious guide to building your dream house.Now readers can manage the construction of their dream homes and save big bucks in the process. This book guides prospective homebuilders through each stage of the homebuilding process-from planning and financing to design and construction-and shows them how to reduce, even eliminate, costs along the way. Readers will learn how to:
- Buy the right piece of land at the right price
- Find the best loan and negotiate closing costs
- Get free design advice from professionals
- Buy the floor plan of their dreams for next to nothing
- Negotiate the best prices on materials and supplies
- Save thousands on plumbing, electrical, and heating and cooling systems
- Cut costs on walls, flooring, and interior rooms
- Keep contractors and subcontractors on schedule
- Handle unexpected delays and expenses
About the Author
Henry Nonneberg, Jr., is the owner of Atlantic Coast Executive Appraisers. He's purchased and refurbished four residential properties and is presently overseeing the planning and construction of his family's next residence.
Gwen Moran has been a small business consultant and marketing expert for more than a decade. She's been featured on NBC and CNBC as well as in New York Times, International Herald Tribune, PR Week, and others. A marketing columnist for Entrepreneur magazine and a writer for USA Weekend, Family Circle, Woman's Day, among many other publications, she is the author of Survive and Thrive Marketing.
Chris Bradley is a licensed General Contractor and the owner of A Better Construction Company, a Long Island-based home improvement and general contracting firm.
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