You deserve a homeathat meets your specific needs and desires!a If 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! WithaBuilding YouraCustomaHomeaForaDummies, you wonOt have to feel intimidated as you plan, finance, andaoversee constructionaon your new oasis. YouOll learn what it takes toabuild a custom home,aincludingawhich prosato 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.a It's more important than ever to live in a home thatOs truly how you want it, truly your own. Now is the perfect time to get startedif youOre still in the dreaming stage, this book will help you identify your style and articulate your vision. If youOre further along in the process, youOll benefit fromachecklists andapointersaon reviewing architectsO plans, evaluating contractor bids, flipping the home you build, andamore.a O The latestaguidance on building a beautiful home on any budgeta O New ideas for high-tech homes with low carbon footprintsa O Step-by-step instructions for securing financing, hiring architects, and finding reliable contractorsa O Advice on how to invest your home-building budget wisely andaplan for the futurea Building YouraCustomaHomeaForaDummiesatakes you from finding the perfect homesite throughalaying theafoundation to framing and finishingin the friendly Dummies style you can trust.
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Custom-Home Building 5 Chapter 1: The Custom-Home Process in a Nutshell 7 Chapter 2: Preparing for the Process 21 Chapter 3: The Land Grab: Selecting the Perfect Site 39 Chapter 4: Defining Your House Style 61 Part 2: Assembling Your Team 81 Chapter 5: Architects and Design: Time Spent Is Money Saved 83 Chapter 6: Engineers and City Folk: Approval Bureaucracy Made Somewhat Easy 109 Chapter 7: All the King's Men: The Contractor and Their Cohorts 125 Part 3: All You Need Is Dough: Financing Your Custom Home 141 Chapter 8: Cash Is King: Borrowing to Your Advantage 143 Chapter 9: Knowledge Is Power: What You Don't Know about Construction Loans Can Hurt You 157 Chapter 10: Qualifying: It's the Bank's Way or the Highway 179 Chapter 11: Show Me the Money: Flowing Cash through the Project 203 Part 4: Hammers and Nails: Overseeing the Construction Process 219 Chapter 12: Excavation and Foundation: Getting a Solid Start 221 Chapter 13: Framing and Rough: So Much Goes behind Those Walls! 237 Chapter 14: Heading for the Finish: The Devil's in the Details 261 Part 5: All the After Stuff 287 Chapter 15: Making a House a Home: Moving In, Furnishing, and Using Smart Tech 289 Chapter 16: Taking It Outside: The Art of Landscaping and Hardscaping 297 Chapter 17: Making Your Nest Egg Financially Sound 313 Part 6: The Part of Tens 321 Chapter 18: Ten Common Custom-Home Mistakes and How to Avoid 'Em 323 Chapter 19: Ten Great Ways to Lower Construction Costs 329 Chapter 20: Ten Common Stuck-in-the-Middle Problems and Their Fixes 337 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Build Sustainably 345 Chapter 22: Ten Helpful Custom-Home Resources 353 Index 359
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