The Self-build Dream: How to Build Your Own Home

Orme, Jason

ISBN 10: 1905959168 / ISBN 13: 9781905959167

Published by Ovolo Publishing Ltd, 2011

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Self-build Dream: How to Build Your Own Home
• Publisher: Ovolo Publishing Ltd
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905959168
• ISBN 13: 9781905959167
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 720 grams

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Synopsis

What is involved in building your own home? Designed to assist in deciding if self-build is for you, this book provides the answers to the question: What s involved in building your own home? Selfbuild can be as simple as paying someone to do the whole thing or as complex as doing everything yourself or anything inbetween.The choice is yours. This book explains in plain English what s involved and helps you to decide if it s for you and if so, what s the right way forward. Subjects covered include: * Finance options * How to find land to build on * What s involved in getting planning permission * How to decide what size and style to build * Choosing someone to create the design * The pros and cons of each building method * Whether to employ a builder or employ individuals and a project manager... or even do it yourself! Hundreds of colour pictures help make this a must-have book for anyone interested in building a home.

About the Author

Jason Orme is editor of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine and has recently finished building his own home.