The Complete Guide to Designing Your Own Home

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HOME CONSTRUCTION
THE COMPUETE GUIDE TO
DESIGNING YOUR OWN HOME
Call an architect and an interior decorator, and they'll design you a house. Just be ready to open your checkbook.
Instead, open this book and pick up your paper, pencils and ruler. With Scott Ballard's help, you'll be able to exercise your creativity, have fun and save money by preparing your layouts and building specs before you consult design professionals.
From choosing a building site to decorating the completed house, this guide shows you how to plan the place of your dreams—a home that's uniquely yours.
Ballard takes you through both the do-it-yourself route and the pay-the-pros route. You'll learn how to:
• estimate costs and figure out what you can afford
• negotiate with your lenders
• plan the layout of your home
• work with architects, contractors and other professionals
• understand contracts, building codes and permits
Throughout, Ballard includes advice on interviewing building professionals... Tovább

Fülszöveg

HOME CONSTRUCTION
THE COMPUETE GUIDE TO
DESIGNING YOUR OWN HOME
Call an architect and an interior decorator, and they'll design you a house. Just be ready to open your checkbook.
Instead, open this book and pick up your paper, pencils and ruler. With Scott Ballard's help, you'll be able to exercise your creativity, have fun and save money by preparing your layouts and building specs before you consult design professionals.
From choosing a building site to decorating the completed house, this guide shows you how to plan the place of your dreams—a home that's uniquely yours.
Ballard takes you through both the do-it-yourself route and the pay-the-pros route. You'll learn how to:
• estimate costs and figure out what you can afford
• negotiate with your lenders
• plan the layout of your home
• work with architects, contractors and other professionals
• understand contracts, building codes and permits
Throughout, Ballard includes advice on interviewing building professionals to make sure you're getting the best outfit for the job. You'll also get plenty of tips on making sure you don't spend more than you need to on materials.
Armed with this thorough book, you'll be able to make the best building deals . . . so you can build the best home for you and your family!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott T. Ballard is the author of How to Be Your Own Architect and is a successful architect and furniture designer. He lives in Houston, Texas.
Cover photo: D. Altman Fleischer Photography
House model: Cynthia Williams, Architect, Cincinnati, Ohio Vissza