I recommend this book; but I encourage you to read more. Learn more before you buy your first vacant lot. I believe the most problem you will encounter will be dealing with the RED TAPE. Getting your plans approved, getting your permits, inspections, zoning, community board, etc. These should all be researched before buying the lot and the plans should be purchased after the lot is purchased. You don't want to buy the blueprints and then buy a lot that will not support or allow for the house. I have to... more info
The Worst Book I've Did Not Read:
I bought a few books on home construction. This one is the absolute worst in my opinion. The one I like because it is full of information for a novice is Robert Irwin's "Tips & Traps When Building Your Home". As for this "Dream..." is not a nightmare either, just a few dollars waisted. I did not find any usefull information and after a while I just dumped it in the garbage.
Build Dream Home for Less:
While this book has some useful tips for dealing with subcontractors, the book is outdated. There are other books available that will be of better value.
Thorough but not overwhelmingly detailed - just right:
We are planning to general contract our own home, and I found this book to be a good resource. I'm a woman and have generally left "trade" stuff to my husband, but as he is working FT and I'm not, I'll be largely managing the project and I wanted to do a lot of homework. Woodson seems very knowledgeable and shares the information in an easy to follow format. He also explains many trade terms (certain types of joints, wiring etc.) that other books assume you already know - nice for us non-handy folks. One... more info
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