SELF-BUILD A NEW HOME
The New Home Builder
The Self-Builders Guide to Designing and Building your own Home
Many people dream about building their own home and in recent times more people than ever are realizing this dream. The ability to control the quality of both materials and labour, having a home that is of you own design and the overwhelming sense of achievement are the main reasons that people do it. However, building a house – whether you are actually going to build it yourself or sub-contract the work out – is a challenge, particularly for those who have no experience in the building industry. The New Home Builder is the guide for you.
This book contains clear, concise advice and informative diagrams that will help you at every stage of the process, from financing the build to choosing fittings.
How to establish your budget, find the right plot and work out the best possible layout for your home.
- Invaluable advice on consents and building laws, contracts and contractors.
- Detailed guidance on site preparation and contaminated land.
Practical information on
- Groundwork including special foundations.
- Traditional build process.
- System buildings such as timber-framed, SIP (Structural insulated Panel) concrete and steel frame constructions.
- Green building techniques.
- Heating and water systems.
- Fitting out and external landscaping.
The guide for those who aim to fulfil the dream, and build their own home.
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1843306093
- ISBN-13 : 978-1843306092
- Publisher : New Holland Publishers Ltd (1 Jan. 2004)
- Language: : English
