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The first comprehensive guide of its kind, Building an Affordable House is for homeowners and building contractors who want to incorporate proven cost-saving techniques into their projects. Written by a contractor who has been nationally recognized for his innovative approach to cost control, this book shows readers how to generate significant savings on major projects such as building a new home or adding on to an existing one. The first section provides an economical approach to planning projects, while the second reveals the quality-conscious, cost-cutting strategies the author has uncovered through direct construction experience and extensive consultation with industry experts. The third section covers finish details from drywall to flooring, with emphasis on saving money without compromising quality or distinctive results. Handy features include floor plans, resource listings, and project management tools.
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Since 1995, housing values across the United States have climbed by nearly 8.2% a year. Read the first page
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Readable, informative and revealing,
By David Crosby (Santa Fe) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Building an Affordable House (Paperback)
As a builder, I have often looked at a set of drawings, or a budget versus job cost report, and thought to myself, "There has got to be a better way." I could only wonder how much time and money the inevitable scheduling problems, subcontractor conflicts, and ever-growing trash pile was costing me. I knew that our practices were wasting time, money, materials, and resources, and that ultimately we would all pay for it. But understanding that there is a problem is a long way from knowing what to do about it. Earlier in my career, I would have paid dearly for the knowledge contained in this book. Come to think of it, I did. Architect, designer, builder, subcontractor, or prospective homeowner -- you owe it to yourself to read Building An Affordable House. The modest price of this book is the only way I know of in construction that you can easily get a 100 to 1 return on your investment. Although this book is easy to understand and conveniently organized, it is not just a collection of tips and tricks. It is a comprehensive examination of the residential construction process from foundation to roof, with practical techniques that you can take to work with you tomorrow, and philosophy you can consider for the rest of your career. It is the unusual builder who can simultaneously cut the price while improving quality, but Fernando Pages Ruiz shares decades of diligent study and hard-won professional experience to teach anyone how to do just that. I have used many of the ideas and techniques described in this book, and many more were new to me. Every one of them contributes to the process of building a comfortable, durable, and more enjoyable home at a lower cost. The importance of high-quality affordable housing for the health and happiness of families and communities cannot be overestimated, and this book makes a significant contribution toward that goal. Dave Crosby builds affordable, green-built houses in New Mexico and writes for the Taunton Press and Hanely-Wood
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Histate To Better Know about Affordable Housing,
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This review is from: Building an Affordable House (Paperback)
Knowing better ways in life style of How best to build an affordable houseA married father with 3 kids , a limitted income , get support for housing progarm - for a year - to pay the rent, accepted the challenges in Canada and decided with my nails and teeth I will build - what so ever it takes me myself my first family house in Canada .. I bought excellent collection of 11 books from concrete, plans , house codes , framing , do it yourself ..etc .. the only thing missing was information how to reduce cost but not quality of your home .. I read 3 reviews about this % star author and book .. I did never hesitate to immediately buy it 1 copy because I learned from the Egyptian International Awarded architect Dr. Hassan Fathi - Architecture Of The Poor - the philosophy that poor can build his own valuable house at very low cost smartly , adding value of beauty, simplicity in design to live at the end in the top quality of life as a king in his own home .. do it yourself carefully with minimum help and/or advices of good construction professionals , do it right at best economic good quality materials .. do it at cost yourself and I believe even before I got this book it seems a worthy investment for the knowledge from the title and 3 reviews .. So do not hestitate to invest in kowing better .. have a look about my preceptions by typing Surecracy Ideology in google .. You never loose by better knowing .. it does not cost much as it may truly save your life and/or your resources to live best home quality .. Sherif Abdel-Kerim
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Now I purchased the 5700 sq.ft land for less than 3k on Challeur Bay New Burnswick to build My kids house Myself ..!,
This review is from: Building an Affordable House (Paperback)
Environmentally friendly houses can combine simplicity in design, beauty and efficiency to reduce consumption and/or reproduce self-sufficient energy.. And with the particular philosophy of architecture for the poor adopted by the egyptian designer Dr. Haasan Fathi we may find finally ways to build - using environmentally friendly materials - such a beautywithin the needed affordable house at its least cost of building it / using cost benefit analysis, with the needed minimum help from the professional(s)house labour .. set up your practical, affordable plan and be careful upon choosing the right supportive professional guiding you to implement technkically your perfered simple home design and your ideas in your dream home, books are the gold mines of experiences of professionals / builders .. I have bought 5700 sq.ft lot on the chaleur bay oceon NB for less than 3000 $ in a small town .. hoping to implement my ideas and dream home build it yourself in Canada ..! such a book is a helping 5 star asset in my limitted investment ..
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