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The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Building Your Own Home is a clear, concise, up-to-date guide on every aspect of the home building process. It answers every question readers have about building a custom residence-and a few questions they may not have considered. With clear instructions and illustrations, this book takes readers through every step of the home-building process from figuring a budget to finding labor and materials to all aspects of home construction. Whether they plan to build it all themselves, build some and hire some done, or hire it all done to their specifications, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Building Your Own Home will do the job.
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Dan Ramsey is the author of more than 20 books for home builders and buyers, including builder's construction guides, contractor business guides, kit home construction, and homeowner remodeling and repair books. Dan also wrote two editions of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Trouble-Free Car Care (Alpha Books). Many of his books are available on the Internet at www.MulliganPress.com. Additional resources on building your home are available at www.MulliganPress.com/byoh/.
Dan has extensive remodeling experience and has also worked as a successful real estate agent. He recently supervised the design, siting, construction, and move-in of his parents' new home in northern California.
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210 of 211 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is for the USA/CANADA market where 'Trade' terminology is different, building techniques differ and more importantly mortgage and government requirements differ. If you intend building a log cabin in Ohio or a beach house in San Fran then go ahead and buy this book - otherwise don't waste your money...
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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Just OK
26 April 2003
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is strong on charm but weak on expertise. For example I think whenever your explain there are two styles of wood framing, balloon (as in light as a ...) and platform, you should point out the former, requiring studs two stories long, was replaced by the latter a hundred years ago, and is virtually unused today. On the other hand he recommends having a portable toilet on site so as not to "upset your new neighbors". Best as an introduction for beginners. You'll need to read others.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
home building 101
23 April 2002
Format:Paperback
If you plan to design and build your own home you?ll need all the help you can get?and this book is a good place to start. Its set-by-step layout, highlighted notes, detailed glossary and clear illustrations make all those thousands of things you?ll need to know very accessible. After reading this book, you?ll have a much clearer vision of whether building your own home is a good project for you.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
okay for general intro
8 Jun 2006
Format:Paperback
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Building Your Own Home does okay as an introduction; it is an easy read and has some good tips and refreshing humor too. However, it seriously lacks in its commission when it comes to actually doing anything beyond the 'kicking the tires' stage of building.
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