Building Your Own Home A Step-by-Step Guide

Youssef, Wasfi, Ph.D.

ISBN 10: 0471635626 / ISBN 13: 9780471635628

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons, 1988, 1988

Beschreibung

Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 1st Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Top front corner curves in at tip. D/j has 1/2" tear on top front panel edge. "Choosing and buying the right lot/ Picking a design/ Hiring and managing contractors/ Selecting the right materials/ Financing/ Remodeling existing structures" Dark blue cloth with gold lettering on spine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 012965

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Building Your Own Home A Step-by-Step Guide

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons, 1988

Erscheinungsdatum: 1988

Einband: Hard Cover

Zustand: Very Good+

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+

Auflage: 1st Printing

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Book by Youssef Wasfi

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Building Your Own Home A Step-by-Step Guide "This is an impressive undertaking. I've seen plenty of books about home construction techniques but this is the first one I've seen that packages construction information with the whole process of acquiring the property." --P. Gilbert Mercurio, Executive Vice President Westchester County Board of Realtors "Written by an expert in both design and construction, the book is highly readable and addresses each aspect of the home building process in terms of cost-effectiveness, quality and aesthetics." --Michel Sargious, PhD, P.Eng. Professor Department of Civil Engineering The University of Calgary Now Building Your Own Home puts complicated material into terms anyone can easily understand. From managing the construction process like a pro to mastering every legal and financial detail, you get step-by-step instruction to guide you through the entire construction process. It explains with 132 clarifying photographs and illustrations how each part of the house is built. You'll learn how to: * find a good lot and select an appropriate design * apply for a building permit, secure the best financing terms as well as the best insurance coverage * handpick top-notch independent contractors--and successfully manage their work * control every stage of construction, from door knobs to deck installation to the plumbing and electrical work Easy-to-read and filled with practical information, Building Your Own Home contains everything you need to build a customized house of your dreams.