{"product_id":"building-your-custom-home-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781119796794","title":"Building Your Custom Home For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119796794","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBuilding Your Custom Home For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKevin Daum (Author), Janice Brewster (Author), Peter Economy (Author), Anne Mary Ciminelli (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119796794, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 October 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 18.3 x 2.5 cm, 0.522 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou deserve a home that meets your specific needs and desires! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you find yourself dreaming of the perfect patio, the ideal kitchen, and inviting rooms where you love to spend time, it might just be time to start building! With \u003ci\u003eBuilding Your Custom Home For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, you won’t have to feel intimidated as you plan, finance, and oversee construction on your new oasis. You’ll learn what it takes to build a custom home, including which pros to call and when. This updated edition also covers the latest in real estate and home construction trends, including smart homes, green building, and banking options. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's more important than ever to live in a home that’s truly how you want it, truly your own. Now is the perfect time to get started—if you’re still in the dreaming stage, this book will help you identify your style and articulate your vision. If you’re further along in the process, you’ll benefit from checklists and pointers on reviewing architects’ plans, evaluating contractor bids, flipping the home you build, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe latest guidance on building a beautiful home on any budget \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew ideas for high-tech homes with low carbon footprints \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions for securing financing, hiring architects, and finding reliable contractors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on how to invest your home-building budget wisely and plan for the future \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilding Your Custom Home For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e takes you from finding the perfect homesite through laying the foundation to framing and finishing—in the friendly Dummies style you can trust. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Custom-Home Building\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Custom-Home Process in a Nutshell 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Preparing for the Process 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Land Grab: Selecting the Perfect Site 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Defining Your House Style 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Assembling Your Team\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Architects and Design: Time Spent Is Money Saved 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Engineers and City Folk: Approval Bureaucracy Made Somewhat Easy 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: All the King’s Men: The Contractor and Their Cohorts 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: All You Need Is Dough: Financing Your Custom Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Cash Is King: Borrowing to Your Advantage 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Knowledge Is Power: What You Don’t Know about Construction Loans Can Hurt You 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Qualifying: It’s the Bank’s Way or the Highway 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Show Me the Money: Flowing Cash through the Project 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Hammers and Nails: Overseeing the Construction Process \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Excavation and Foundation: Getting a Solid Start 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Framing and Rough: So Much Goes behind Those Walls! 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Heading for the Finish: The Devil’s in the Details 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: All the After Stuff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Making a House a Home: Moving In, Furnishing, and Using Smart Tech 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Taking It Outside: The Art of Landscaping and Hardscaping 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Making Your Nest Egg Financially Sound 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Common Custom-Home Mistakes and How to Avoid ’Em 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Great Ways to Lower Construction Costs 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Common Stuck-in-the-Middle Problems and Their Fixes 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways to Build Sustainably 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Helpful Custom-Home Resources 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 359\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Home \u0026amp; house maintenance [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Home \u0026amp; house maintenance\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Home%20\u0026amp;%20house%20maintenance%20%5BWK%5D%22\"\u003eWK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52462942519576,"sku":"9781119796794","price":15.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119796794.jpg?v=1785543211","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/building-your-custom-home-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781119796794","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}