Tips & Traps When Building Your Home
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.25 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 007135686X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Irwin is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable writers in the real estate field today.. He is best known as a real estate broker and the author of the best-selling Tips & Traps real estate series. Robert Irwin has built homes from the ground up as well as completed dozens of major renovation and remodeling projects. He serves as a consultant to lenders, investors,
Irwin helps readers determine whether or not to hire out the entire process or whether to act as the primary contractor. Once that is decided, Irwin then helps builders determine:How building and contracting effects home-owners' insurance Whether or not to hire an architect If building plans need to be presented to the local zoning board Contractors' and builders' adherence to electrical codes, sewage codes, and occupancy codes . Featuring a self-test to determine whether the reader is more suited to hiring it all out or doing some of it alone, this user-friendly guide outlines the perilous traps that often come with building your own home. Leading real-estate author Robert Irwin provides home builders with valuable money-saving tips to building a home from the ground up in Tips & Traps When Building Your Home
Irwin shares his personal experiences and solid advice with detailed insider information on the in's and out's of home construction.Whether you're building a vacation home or the house of your dreams, don't make another move without this valuable resource!. Do you know what to look out for?Should you hire an architect or should you buy stock plans? Do you have what it takes to act as your own general contractor? What are the different types of building materials available and what are their advantages and disadvantages? How do you finance the lot and the construc
"very thought-provoking!" according to Nathan's Mom. This book is a must for anyone who is planning on building a home. We purchased this book before we built a new home in 2002 and just bought another copy for my mom, who is thinking of building a new home. This book is a GREAT tool to read through with a highlighter/post-it notes and mark up to make sure your new home is user-friendly, well-thought out, and includes the things you want(and things that you want to AVOID in your new home .like two bedroom doors that open into each other). VERY easy-to-read format and practical id. A must have Tami L. Rosengren This is a must have to read before you build your new home. Great ideas that you need to consider even before you have blueprints. Easy reader, finished the book in a day, just reading for an hour here and an hour there. Very informative. Check out my other reviews on home building to see the 2 other books that gave me the confidence to general our new home.. Easy read Ron Hill I needed more details but this book still provided many helpful tips. A nice addition to any do it yourself library.