Building Your Own Home for Dummies

How to build a dream house–without breaking the bank Packed with useful information, tips, and checklists, this easy-to-follow guide shows people step by step how to build a unique, beautiful home on any budget. It covers all the must-know issues, from acquiring land, finding the best architect [...]
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How to build a dream house–without breaking the bank Packed with useful information, tips, and checklists, this easy-to-follow guide shows people step by step how to build a unique, beautiful home on any budget. It covers all the must-know issues, from acquiring land, finding the best architect, and cutting design costs to putting together financing, hiring (or not hiring) a general contractor, and overseeing construction. Kevin Daum (Alameda, CA) has 20 years of experience in the real estate and mortgage industry and is founder and CEO of Stratford Financial Services. Janice Brewster (Arlington, VA), former editor of Log Home Living magazine, has been involved in the custom home industry for more than 10 years. Peter Economy (La Jolla, CA) is a veteran For Dummies author and the Associate Editor of the Drucker Foundation’s Leader to Leader magazine.