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by Kent Keegan, Pamela Keegan, Dennis Getto, Eric Brubaker
ISBN: 0932944167
Binding/Media: Paperback - 160 pages
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. No publisher marks, no shelf wear, no writing.
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by Katherine Salant
ISBN: 0609805835
Binding/Media: Paperback - 304 pages
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. EX LIBRARY copy in an acceptable but decent condition. Library markings present.
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Customer Reviews
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A book of things to think about
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-06-22
Even if you are not building a house, and are buying an existing house, this book has things you should be thinking about while looking, things to look at in the finish product, etc. I read this book before I bought the house we moved into, and I will be reviewing it again before our next move.
And definitely read it before deciding to build your own house. There is a lot of headache that goes with building a house, and after reading the book you might realize that it will be more fun to find a house that is done how you want rather than try to get a team of people to understand what you visualize as the idea home in your head.
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review of first time home builder
Rating  (3)
Date: 2007-11-20
We are planning our first house and have done various amounts of research. This is a good overview if you have not decided to use an architect, or sited your lot. If you have some planning already done, much of the book won't apply. There is minimal construction detail so if that is what you want, this book is not the one. It was worth the price and the read.
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Not for anyone really wanting to build a home
Rating  (1)
Date: 2007-02-12
8 out of 9 customers found this reveiw helpful
I thought the book had very little value. The author spent way too much time explaining why building your own home is a bad idea. Many things can go wrong. Most of us know that. How about some encouragement and problem solving ideas. Alas nothing of help. The basic theme is to hire every expert known in the trade (including tree doctor), do nothing yourself, bring lots of money (double all your estimates, then then double the total), or better yet just save yourself the time and frustration and buy an existing home.
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Owner-builder?
Rating  (2)
Date: 2006-04-01
11 out of 13 customers found this reveiw helpful
Although I find this book very thorough in its coverage, it was not useful for me. I am trying to build my own home and was looking to 1)understand the building process and all that is involved, and 2) by understanding more about the intricacies of building, be able to cut costs and save money. It is assumed by the author that the reader is entrusting all of the work from start to finish to a contractor. This is great if you have the resources to build a top-of-the-line custom home. I don`t.
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Thorough Guide to Home Building
Rating (4)
Date: 2005-04-25
3 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
Although I do agree with the reviewer who noted the haphazard layout of the book, I found this book to be quite informative. I enjoyed the author's newspaper columns on the subject, and this book comprises an effective guide for anyone thinking of taking the plunge. From day one, people tell you, "Avoid new construction"... but this book reveals that it can be done, and done well.
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