Search Amazon.com merchandizes using this form   - Books

Home & Interior Design books:
Be Your Own House Contractor

Today's info: "Best is reviewing several books first prior to purchasing at Amazon.com."

---

NOTE: All online transactions are processed at Amazon.com's secure server,
using the latest technology on internet's secure transactions.

Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC

List Price: $16.95
Our Price: $5.75
You Save: $ 11.20 ( 66% )
(prices subject to change)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Average Customer Ratings:

This book should be required reading for anyone who is thinking about building or renovating a house. The savings involved can make the difference between just dreaming about that dream house and actually building it.

The primary message behind Be Your Own House Contractor is “You can do it!” According to construction expert and author Carl Heldmann, anyone can oversee the building of a house and save up to 25 percent by acting as the main contractor. This popular book has sold over 268,000 copies since it was first published in 1982.

Written for those with little or no experience in the building trades, Be Your Own House Contractor clearly and simply lays out the steps involved in home construction and answers the many questions that arise. Concise chapters deal with:
•Locating and purchasing land
•Procuring financing
•Estimating costs and staying within a budget
•Hiring subcontractors and finding suppliers
•Building the house
•Restoring an existing structure

An extensive appendix contains examples of the forms, certificates, and permits that are required, as well as sample contracts and plans.

The 5th edition has been fully updated and includes Carl Heldmann’s new Web site, where readers can get loan information, daily updates on interest rates, and cost estimate worksheets for planning and tracking building expenses. Other new features include new chapters on renovating and restoring an older house and a Spanish glossary of common building terms.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 690.837
EAN: 9781580178402
ISBN: 1580178405
Label: Storey Publishing, LLC
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 2006-04-01
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Studio: Storey Publishing, LLC


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• The Owner-Builder Book: How You Can Save More Than $100,000 in the Construction of Your Custom Home, 4th Edition
• So... You Want To Build a House
• The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home
• Tips & Traps When Building Your Home
• Building Your Own Home For Dummies


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Great Book! -
Be Your Own House Contractor: Save 25% without Lifting a Hammer
I have read several books on this subject. This one offered the best information for the beginner. I would recommend this book for anyone considering building their own home.

Be Your Own House Contractor -
Very up-to-date publication. Author's web site provides much additional information. I plan to build using ICF's and Geothermal heat source. Good information available through both the book and the web portal. Clearly the best and most current of the 4 similar books purchased at the same time.

A MUST for new home builders -
This book really opened my eyes as to how much was involved in building/being your own contractor. The author obviously speaks from experience.

Great tips -
This book contains a lot of great tips and serves as a good resource.

---

NOTE: All online transactions are processed at Amazon.com's secure server, using the latest technology on internet's secure transactions.

| Home Design | Interior Design |