| Be Your Own House Contractor: Save 25% Without Lifting a Hammer Contributor(s): Heldmann, Carl (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580178405 ISBN-13: 9781580178402 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2006 Annotation: This book should be required reading for anyone who is thinking about building or renovating a house. The savings involved can make the difference between just dreaming about that dream house and actually building it. The primary message behind "Be Your Own House Contractor" is " You can do it!" According to construction expert and author Carl Heldmann, anyone can oversee the building of a house and save up to 25 percent by acting as the main contractor. This popular book has sold over 268,000 copies since it was first published in 1982. Written for those with little or no experience in the building trades, "Be Your Own House Contractor" clearly and simply lays out the steps involved in home construction and answers the many questions that arise. Concise chapters deal with: - Locating and purchasing land - Procuring financing - Estimating costs and staying within a budget - Hiring subcontractors and finding suppliers - Building the house - Restoring an existing structure An extensive appendix contains examples of the forms, certificates, and permits that are required, as well as sample contracts and plans. The 5th edition has been fully updated and includes Carl Heldmann's new Web site, where readers can get loan information, daily updates on interest rates, and cost estimate worksheets for planning and tracking building expenses. Other new features include new chapters on renovating and restoring an older house and a Spanish glossary of common building terms. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Construction - Contracting - House & Home | Do-it-yourself - General - House & Home | Design & Construction |
| Dewey: 690.837 |
| LCCN: 2005036253 |
| Series: Be Your Own House Contractor |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.24" W x 8.4" (0.64 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: You don't need to depend on (or pay) a general contractor to manage your construction project. Whether you're building a new home or renovating an existing one, you can manage the job yourself. Carl Heldmann outlines how to purchase your own land, set a reasonable budget and schedule, describe your needs and vision to an architect, and hire subcontractors to do the actual building. Cut out the middleman and save as much as 25 percent on your beautiful new home |
Contributor Bio(s): Heldmann, Carl: - Carl Heldmann is a construction loan consultant and an expert on residential construction costs. A licensed homebuilder and real estate broker, he is co-founder of the Michigan School of Home Building and founder of the North Carolina School of Home Building. He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. |