Building a Home Within

Building a Home Within
Author: Toni Vaughn Heineman
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2006
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

With a combined emphasis on biological, psychological, and social aspects, this candid and compelling resource will help therapists fully address the emotional needs of children and adolescents in foster care.

Building Your Own Home

Building Your Own Home
Author: Wasfi Youssef
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1988-11-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780471635611

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.

Building a Home

Building a Home
Author: Polly Faber
Publisher: Unicorn Academy: Where Magic Happens
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-03-29
Genre: Architects and builders
ISBN: 9781788007030

A non-fiction picture book packed with action and vehicles for children who enjoy discovering how things are made.

Everything You Need to Know about Building the Custom Home

Everything You Need to Know about Building the Custom Home
Author: John Folds
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1990
Genre: Architect-designed houses
ISBN: 0878336532

Complete with illustrations, checklists, sample contracts, forms, and survey maps, and a must-have homebuilding timetable, this guide gives you everything you need to know to build your dream home.

So... You Want To Build a House

So... You Want To Build a House
Author: Jeanne Gore
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2010-06-27
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0071491236

Shows homeowners how to stay within one percent of their budget Delivers the perfect balance of information--covers everything homeowners need to know without overwhelming details Ready-to-use worksheets save time and money Tells homeowners who to meet with, when to meet, and how to track progress and control costs

Building Your Own Home For Dummies

Building Your Own Home For Dummies
Author: Kevin Daum
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2011-03-04
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1118054067

Keep construction on track with helpful checklists Turn your dream of a custom home into reality! Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget. From acquiring land to finding the best architect to overseeing the construction, you get lots of savvy tips on managing your new investment wisely -- and staying sane during the process! Discover how to: * Find the best homesite * Navigate the plan approval process * Obtain financing * Hire the right contractor * Cut design and construction costs * Avoid common mistakes

Building Your Custom Home For Dummies

Building Your Custom Home For Dummies
Author: Kevin Daum
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1119796814

You deserve a home that meets your specific needs and desires! If you find yourself dreaming of the perfect patio, the ideal kitchen, and inviting rooms where you love to spend time, it might just be time to start building! With Building Your Custom Home For Dummies, you won’t have to feel intimidated as you plan, finance, and oversee construction on your new oasis. You’ll learn what it takes to build a custom home, including which pros to call and when. This updated edition also covers the latest in real estate and home construction trends, including smart homes, green building, and banking options. It's more important than ever to live in a home that’s truly how you want it, truly your own. Now is the perfect time to get started—if you’re still in the dreaming stage, this book will help you identify your style and articulate your vision. If you’re further along in the process, you’ll benefit from checklists and pointers on reviewing architects’ plans, evaluating contractor bids, flipping the home you build, and more. The latest guidance on building a beautiful home on any budget New ideas for high-tech homes with low carbon footprints Step-by-step instructions for securing financing, hiring architects, and finding reliable contractors Advice on how to invest your home-building budget wisely and plan for the future Building Your Custom Home For Dummies takes you from finding the perfect homesite through laying the foundation to framing and finishing—in the friendly Dummies style you can trust.

The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House

The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House
Author: John Michael Carroll
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-03-18
Genre: HOUSE & HOME
ISBN: 9781600850226

Lockhart and Carroll take readers step by step through a series of helpful illustrations that present solutions for building a home.

Pretty Good House

Pretty Good House
Author: Michael Maines
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2022-05-24
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781641551656

Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. A Pretty Good House is: * A house that's as small as possible * Simple and durable, but also well designed * Insulated and air-sealed * Above all, it is affordable, healthy, responsible, and resilient.

Building an Affordable House

Building an Affordable House
Author: Fernando Pages Ruiz
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781561585960

The first comprehensive guide of its kind, Building an Affordable House is for homeowners and building contractors who want to incorporate proven cost-saving techniques into their projects.