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How to plan, subcontract and build your dream house / Warren V. Jaeger.

Record details

ISBN: 0964782405
Physical Description: vii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: LaGrangeville, N.Y. : Trojan Homes Publishing, [1998]
Copyright: ©1998

Content descriptions

General Note:

"Everything you need to know to avoid the pitfalls and the rip-offs. What you must know that nobody wants to tell you. Save up to 50,000.00 Dollars or more as your own General Contractor."

Formatted Contents Note:

Part one: Selecting and evaluating a building site: Looking at land ; Political and social considerations ; Water supply and sewage disposal ; Site topography ; Foundation types ; Blending house to site -- Part two: Planning the home: Style and details ; Rooms and their arrangement ; Getting the plans ; Choosing the building process -- Part three: Building the house: The construction mortgage ; Subcontractors ; Clearing the land ; Laying out the footings ; Building the footings ; Starting the foundation ; Dealing with drainage and groundwater ; Finishing the foundation ; The radon myth ; Framing ; The roof and it's [sic] forms ; Windows doors and skylights ; Exterior sheathing, siding and masonry ; Heating, ventilating and air conditioning ; Electrical wiring ; Plumbing ; Insulation ; Drywall and taping ; Inside finishing ; Cabinetry and appliances ; Flooring ; Painting and decorating ; Finishing up ; Scheduling.