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Build a quality home - and save money at every stage of construction!
You dared to dream, dare to try?
- You dream about building a perfect home. But you just don't see any way to come up with that kind of money.
So bring down the cost. Be your own general contractor and save on every aspect of building your home. Do some of the easier work yourself and the savings can soar even higher. You can do it without compromising quality.
Part-time work, big-time equity!
- Build Your Dream Home for Less is jammed with construction information, including the smallest money-saving detail. Keep your regular job, work on the side as general contractor, and build in equity as you build your home.
All you need to know about being your own general contractor
How to work with materials suppliers
What to keep in mind when selecting subcontractors
A close, cost-conscious look at each phase of construction
Materials options, and pros and cons of each
An appendix with sample forms and contracts
Woodson has organized his book to match the progress of your project, from weighing the decision about wearing the general contractor's hat all the way to moving in without marrying anything. Here's just a taste of what you'll find inside:
You dared to dream, dare to try?
- This is a dollars-and-cents book. And a build-it-right book. You'll learn how to recognize quality at each stage of construction. Build Your Dream Home for Less is the book you need to make your goal a reality.
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If you're planning to build a new home, acting as your own developer and general contractor can save you a lot of money. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
If you're planning to build a new home, acting as your own developer and general contractor can save you a lot of money. Read the first page
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just do what the man says,
By misterbeets "misterbeets" (Safe Harbor, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Build Your Dream Home for Less (Paperback)
Very good advice throughout from an experienced builder, written in a relaxed and straightforward way. Offers his opinion on the myriad choices--crawlspace vs. basement, ashphalt vs. wood roof, fiberglass vs. steel bathtub--that are usually just provided without guidance by other authors. Knows which choices will return your investment on appraisal.
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Priceless information for a few dollars.,
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This review is from: Build Your Dream Home for Less (Paperback)
The Definition of the RISK it is THE LACK OF INFORMATION.With this book you get plenty of information and unimaginable savings of many thousands of dollars that I can not ignore.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Some helpful information but overall a big disappointment.,
By Nothing really matters "n_r_m" (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Build Your Dream Home for Less (Paperback)
There are a number of helpful tips in this book. But, there is **no where near enough information** to make it worthwhile. The title gives you the impression you can buy this book and get right down to work. Don't believe it.The author rarely does much more than talk generalities. He never gives the kind of detail you need to really begin thinking about all that must be considered when launching into a huge project like building your own house. At points, he says in essence "I could spend pages talking about this subject, but I won't." Okay, then where is the reader supposed to get all the stuff the author couldn't be bothered to include? Again, I'm not saying this book has no value. I got some useful information out of it, but the book overall was a real big disappointment. Good luck with your project!
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