Build Your Own House
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** BUILD YOUR OWN HOUSE **
25 Steps to Get You
Primed & Ready to
_Build Your Own House_
When you don't have a _clue_ where to start on your homebuilding
journey - this book is for YOU!
At last... a book on
Building Your Own House
for Absolute Beginners
from someone who's gone through
the entire housebuilding project
I'VE BEEN WHERE YOU ARE. Daydreaming about floor plans, fantasizing
about the best arrangement for your kitchen "work triangle" or how
awesome of a workshop / home office / art studio / entertainment
center you could have with a NEW HOUSE.
You spend HOURS POURING THROUGH HOUSE PLAN BOOKS, or browsing real
estate websites for lots and land for sales. You attend home
improvement workshops, parade of homes, and homebuilders' trade shows
whenever possible.
Well, Stop Dreaming!!!
You Will Love This eBook
You will finally have the confidence
to take on your own
home building project.
Picture yourself 2 to 3 years from now WARM & SNUG IN THE HOUSE YOU
BUILT YOURSELF to your own specifications. Everything exactly where
you want it and with the knowledge that you supervised the quality of
construction to know it's been built well.
Let me help you RELIEVE YOUR DOUBTS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE ABOUT YOUR
READINESS to build your own house. If you've been reading books and
magazines on homeuilding, attending seminars on how to do your own
home improvements, and drooling at the thought of going to a home
builders show... THEN YOU HAVE MORE KNOWLEDGE THAN YOU THINK YOU DO.
This e-book Will
Save You $Thousands$ on Your Home Building Project!
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
* WHY DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A HOME? BUILDING A HOUSE IS A BIG
UNDERTAKING. IT TAKES A REAL COMMITMENT OF TIME, MONEY, AND ENERGY IN
ORDER TO BE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. FOR MANY PEOPLE, IT MAY NOT BE THE
RIGHT DECISION. IN ORDER FOR YOU TO KNOW IF IT'S THE RIGHT DECISION
FOR YOU, YOU HAVE TO FIGURE OUT YOUR REASONS FOR WANTING TO BUILD YOUR
OWN HOUSE...
* GETTING EXPERIENCE BEFORE BUILDING YOUR HOME IN A SOCIETY WHERE
ANYTHING IS AVAILABLE ALMOST INSTANTANEOUSLY, IT'S TEMPTING TO THINK
THAT YOU CAN START BUILDING A HOUSE AS SOON AS YOU DECIDE IT'S THE
RIGHT THING TO DO. THE TRUTH IS THAT YOU MAY NOT BE READY YET TO BEGIN
SUCH A BIG PROJECT. UNLESS YOU HAVE A BACKGROUND IN BUILDING, YOUR
BEST FIRST STEP MAY BE TO EDUCATE YOURSELF, AND LEARN SOME
CONSTRUCTION SKILLS...
* SURVIVING IN THE STRANGE WORLD OF CONSTRUCTION THE PROBLEM IS, IF
YOU ARE GOING TO BUILD YOUR OWN HOME, YOU HAVE TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH
EVERYTHING RELATED TO HOME CONSTRUCTION. YOU MUST LEARN ENOUGH
CONSTRUCTION SPEAK SO THAT YOU CAN COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY. YOU SHOULD
KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THE TOOLS AND MATERIALS THAT WILL BE USED IN YOUR
BUILDING PROJECT...
* STAYING ORGANIZED IMAGINE THIS SCENARIO: YOUR CONTRACTOR CALLS
YOU AT WORK. THE PERSON WHO IS PUTTING IN YOUR KITCHEN TILE IS AT THE
WORK SITE. THERE'S JUST ONE PROBLEM. HE HAS NO TILE TO WORK WITH! IT
HASN'T ARRIVED YET, EVEN THOUGH YOU ORDERED IT A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO.
NOW WHAT?...
* FINANCING YOUR HOME BUILDING PROJECT MONEY. WE ALL NEED IT TO
SURVIVE. IT CAN BE USED TO ACCOMPLISH ALL KINDS OF GOOD IN THE WORLD.
BUT FEW THINGS IN LIFE CAUSE US AS MUCH STRESS AS MONEY DOES. MANY
PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT MONEY IS ONLY A PROBLEM IF YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH
OF IT. THE TRUTH IS, THAT MONEY PROBLEMS CAN PLAGUE YOU, EVEN IF YOU
HAVE PLENTY OF IT...
* FINDING LAND IN THIS CHAPTER, WE WILL EXAMINE A SUBJECT THAT IS
CRUCIAL TO HOW HAPPY YOU ARE WITH THE HOME YOU BUILD. YOU MAY HAVE AN
IDEA ABOUT THE KIND OF HOUSE YOU WANT TO BUILD. YOU MAY HAVE A HOUSE
PLAN YOU SAVED FROM A MAGAZINE OR A WEBSITE. BUT IF YOU DON'T BUILD
THAT HOUSE ON THE RIGHT PIECE OF LAND, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY
NO MATTER HOW GREAT THE HOUSE TURNS OUT...
* PLANNING YOUR HOUSE THE IDEA OF \"PLANNING MAKES PERFECT\" IS
ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN IT COMES TO DECIDING EXACTLY HOW YOU WANT YOUR
HOUSE TO LOOK. IF YOU DON'T PLAN EVERYTHING OUT IN DETAIL BEFOREHAND,
YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR MISTAKES IN A BIG WAY...
* BUILD A MODEL OF YOUR HOUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SCARY. IT CAN
ACTUALLY BE A FUN PROJECT. YOUR MODEL DOESN'T NEED TO BE PERFECT. YOUR
MODEL WON'T BE GRADED, SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT NEATNESS, OR
WHETHER ALL YOUR CUTS ARE STRAIGHT. THIS IS JUST A WAY TO SEE YOUR
HOME PLANS IN THREE DIMENSIONS BEFORE YOU START BUILDING...
* THE MATERIALS LIST THAT LIST? IT'S THE MATERIALS LIST FOR YOUR
HOME BUILDING PROJECT. IT'S A LIST YOU ARE GOING TO LEARN INSIDE AND
OUT BEFORE BUILDING EVEN BEGINS. THE BETTER YOU KNOW THE LIST, AND
WHEN TO ORDER THE MATERIALS ON THE LIST, THE MORE SMOOTHLY YOUR
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WILL GO...
* INSURANCE OF COURSE YOU WILL NEED HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE ON YOUR
NEW HOME WHEN IT IS BUILT. BUT YOU WILL ALSO NEED INSURANCE TO COVER
ANYTHING THAT MIGHT HAPPEN WHILE THE HOME IS BEING BUILT. WITHOUT IT,
YOU PROBABLY WON'T BE ABLE TO GET A LOAN TO COVER THE COST OF
BUILDING. INSURANCE IS ONE EXPENSE THAT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY WHEN
YOU ARE BUILDING YOUR OWN HOME...
* KNOW YOUR LOT LINES AND SETBACKS THE POET ROBERT FROST SAID,
\"GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS\". IT MIGHT BE EQUALLY TRUE THAT
GOOD LOT LINES AND SETBACKS MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS ALSO. BEFORE YOU START
BUILDING WALLS, OR A HOME FOR THAT MATTER, YOU NEED TO FIND OUT WHERE
THE LOT LINES AND SETBACKS ARE ON YOUR PROPERTY...
* EXCAVATING THE FOUNDATION GRADING AND EXCAVATING ARE VITAL, SINCE
IT WILL AFFECT THE LONG-TERM STABILITY OF YOUR HOUSE. IF THE GRADING
AND EXCAVATING ARE NOT RIGHT, THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT BE RIGHT. IF THE
FOUNDATION IS NOT RIGHT, YOUR HOUSE WILL HAVE PROBLEMS. THIS IS NOT A
TIME FOR AN AMATEUR, SUCH AS YOURSELF, TO BE DOING THE WORK...
* A GOOD FOUNDATION WHETHER YOU LIVE IN EARTHQUAKE COUNTRY OR NOT,
THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR HOUSE IS CRITICAL. YOU COULD PROBABLY ARGUE
THAT THERE'S NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT IN THE BUILDING PROCESS THAN
MAKING SURE YOUR FOUNDATION IS DONE RIGHT. A GOOD FOUNDATION MEANS
THAT YOUR HOUSE WILL BE ON SOLID FOOTING FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
WITHOUT THAT A GOOD FOUNDATION, YOU WILL FACE YEARS OF TROUBLE AND
COSTLY REPAIRS...
* FRAMING - SEEING THE BONES OF YOUR HOUSE SEEING THE FRAMING GO UP
ON YOUR HOUSE IS AN EXCITING TIME. FOR SOME PEOPLE, IT'S THE FIRST
TIME THEY FELT LIKE THEIR HOUSE WAS REALLY A \"HOUSE.\" YOU START TO
SEE IT TAKING THE SHAPE THAT YOU ENVISIONED FOR IT FROM THE
BEGINNING...
* ROOFING IN THIS SECTION, WE ARE GOING TO GO OVER THE PROS AND
CONS OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF ROOFING MATERIALS. THAT WAY, WHEN IT'S TIME
TO MAKE A DECISION ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT, YOU WILL HAVE SOME IDEA ABOUT
WHAT TO ORDER...
* WIRING - ELECTRICITY, CABLE, PHONE BEFORE WE BEGIN TALKING ABOUT
THE WIRING IN YOUR HOME, I NEED TO GIVE YOU A WORD OF CAUTION: UNLESS
YOU ARE EXPERIENCED IN DOING ELECTRICAL WORK, THIS IS PROBABLY
SOMETHING TO LEAVE TO THE EXPERTS. THERE IS A LOT TO REMEMBER, AND ONE
MISTAKE COULD CAUSE A FIRE THAT DAMAGES OR DESTROYS YOUR HOUSE, NOT TO
MENTION THE FACT THAT SOMEONE COULD BE INJURED...
* PLUMBING WATER. WE DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT MOST OF THE TIME. WE
GO TO ONE OF THE MANY FAUCETS IN OUR HOUSE, TURN THE HANDLE, AND OUT
COMES AS MUCH WATER AS WE WANT. THE WATER WE DON'T USE GOES DOWN THE
DRAIN, NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN. AT LEAST, THAT'S THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED
TO WORK...
* HEATING AND COOLING THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT WE WANT OUR HOMES TO BE
COMFORTABLE. MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT CONTENT ANY MORE TO JUST OPEN THE
WINDOWS WHEN IT'S HOT, AND PUT ON AN EXTRA SWEATER WHEN IT'S COLD. OUR
GRANDPARENTS MAY HAVE LIVED THAT WAY, BUT WHEN PEOPLE ARE BUILDING A
HOUSE TODAY, THEY WANT MORE. THEY WANT A HOME THAT DOESN'T GET TOO HOT
OR COLD. THEY WANT A HOME WHERE THEY CAN KEEP PRETTY TIGHT CONTROL
OVER THE TEMPERATURE...
* INSULATION OF COURSE, YOU DON'T PUT INSULATION IN JUST TO MAKE
YOUR HOME MORE COMFORTABLE. YOU ALSO DO IT IN ORDER TO INCREASE YOUR
HOME'S ENERGY EFFICIENCY. GOOD INSULATION CAN DRAMATICALLY REDUCE YOUR
UTILITY BILLS...
* EXTERIOR FINISHING IN THIS CHAPTER, I'LL TALK ABOUT THE DIFFERENT
CHOICES YOU HAVE IN EXTERIOR FINISHINGS. THERE ARE MANY GREAT CHOICES,
AND MOST OF THE DIFFERENCES INVOLVE PERSONAL TASTE. ONCE YOU KNOW SOME
OF THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE DIFFERENT MATERIALS, YOU
WILL BE IN A BETTER POSITION TO MAKE A DECISION ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT
YOUR NEW HOME TO LOOK LIKE...
* INTERIOR FINISHING RIGHT NOW, YOU MAY BE LOOKING AT THE STUDS
THAT FORM THE BONES OF YOUR WALLS. WELL, IT'S TIME TO PUT SOME SKIN ON
THOSE BONES! REALLY, THERE IS ONE TYPE OF \"SKIN\" THAT IS USED MORE
THAN ANY OTHER: DRYWALL. BUT SOME PEOPLE PREFER PLASTER, AND THAT IS
STILL AN OPTION. LET'S LOOK AT BOTH OPTIONS...
* FLOORING THE TYPE OF FLOORING YOU PICK IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE YOU
ARE LIKELY TO KEEP YOUR FLOORING FOR AT LEAST A FEW YEARS. THAT MEANS
YOU WANT TO PICK SOMETHING THAT IS HIGH QUALITY AND DURABLE. MOST OF
ALL, YOU NEED TO PICK SOMETHING YOU WANT TO WALK ON EVERY DAY FOR A
NUMBER OF YEARS...
* BATHROOMS & KITCHENS THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT NOW, BEFORE YOU
BEGIN PHYSICALLY PUTTING THE KITCHEN TOGETHER. IT IS DIFFICULT AND
VERY COSTLY TO ADD THINGS LATER. EVEN IF YOU DON'T THINK YOU NEED THAT
ICE MAKER OR BUILT-IN MICROWAVE, IT'S MUCH EASIER TO RUN THE LINES OR
WIRING AND BE READY FOR THAT ADDITION LATER.
* GRADING AND LANDSCAPING SOMETIMES, DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE MORE
ANNOYING THAN ANYTHING ELSE. ONE FAMILY I KNOW BOUGHT A HOUSE DURING
THE SPRING, AFTER THE WINTER RAINS HAD GONE. EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE
FINE WITH THE HOUSE. A HOME INSPECTOR WENT OVER THE PROPERTY, AND
FOUND NO PROBLEMS. THEY DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THERE WAS A DRAINAGE
PROBLEM UNTIL THE FIRST HEAVY RAIN FELL THE NEXT AUTUMN...
* THE LAST STEPS - FINAL INSPECTION, MOVING IN, REWRITING THE
MORTGAGE HAVING YOUR HOME COMPLETED IS A VERY EXCITING TIME. YOU OPEN
THAT FRONT DOOR, AND IT'S ALL PUT TOGETHER. IT'S JUST THE WAY YOU HAD
PLANNED IT. FOR MANY PEOPLE, IT DOESN'T EVEN SEEM REAL. IT'S MORE LIKE
A DREAM THAN REALITY. YOU CAN HARDLY WAIT TO PACK UP YOUR STUFF IN
YOUR CURRENT HOUSE OR APARTMENT, AND MOVE RIGHT IN. BUT NOT SO FAST...
* SELLING YOUR OLD HOUSE WITHOUT A REALTOR YOU NEED TO GET RID OF
YOUR OLD HOME QUICKLY. THERE IS NOTHING AT ALL WRONG WITH HIRING A
REALTOR TO HANDLE THE SALE FOR YOU. FOR ALL THESE THINGS HE OR SHE
DOES, YOUR REALTOR WILL TAKE A COMMISSION, TYPICALLY BETWEEN 4 AND 6
PERCENT OF THE TOTAL SALE PRICE OF THE HOME. ADD ON TO THAT THE
CLOSING COSTS (WHICH COULD BE $3,000 OR HIGHER, ACCORDING TO
BANKRATE.COM), AND IT IS EASY TO SEE WHY AN INCREASING NUMBER OF
PEOPLE DECIDED TO SELL THEIR HOMES WITHOUT A REALTOR...
* POSTSCRIPT: WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE? The truth is, completing a
big project like this doesn't require an overwhelming intellect. You
don't need superhuman strength. You don't even need a vault full of
money (although that is always nice)...
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What if you could have an ebook that could lead you through the
steps necessary to get primed and ready to TAKE ON THE ADVENTURE of
building your own home? No more self doubt, no more uneasiness about
talking with construction people.
I lead you through the SUREFIRE STEPS to get you rolling on the
right path to either being your own contractor or being ultimately
prepared to work with a contractor on your customized home.
Smart thinking people like you already know that building a home -
no matter what size - is a long and complicated job. My book will help
you GET PREPARED for this massive project.
There are things that I've learned in my own home building project
that I want to share with you. I write about the home building process
FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A COMPLETE NEWBIE. Several of my pointers
have never been addressed in other "build your own home" type of
books. Like advice on HOW TO GET COMFORTABLE with "talking shop" with
construction people (chapter 3), or where to go to get
HANDS-ON-EXPERIENCE in building without having to buy a single tool
(chapter 2), or how to INEXPENSIVELY BUILD A MODEL of your home to get
a feel for things in 3D (chapter 8).
What this book does NOT offer:
* how to design your home
* where to find the best deals on kitchen cabinets, countertops,
flooring, etc.
* what the current building codes are (for any country)
* a list of approved or recommended building contractors
* how to pick a general contractor
* how to secure a loan for your homebuilding project
* how to judge which tools to buy
* a list of building materials for your house
After reading my ebook you will start to feel better and better
about your abilities to tackle a home building project. You will
discover that YOU KNOW MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU DO, and how to gain
more knowledge & experience so your confidence soars. Let me help you
GET MOTIVATED to build the house of your dreams - exactly the way you
want it.
The further & further you read about this great book, the more you
will see how helpful and unique my advice is, and want to buy it.
*** BONUS MATERIALS ***
BONUS #1: \"HOW TO BUILD A SIMPLE WORKBENCH\"
A simple guide on how to select and use discarded or scrap materials
to build a very sturdy workbench. Having a good, basic workbench is
essential in any workshop or studio. This project will give you some
hands-on experience with with basic woodworking and managing power
tools.
BONUS #2: \"HOW TO REPLACE A TOILET\"
Seriously! Is the "command center" in your house in need of
replacing? Do you need to replace the floor in the bathroom (for which
you have to take out the toilet first!)? Then this guide is for you.
Step-by-step pictures and instructions on replacing an everyday
porcelain toilet. Knowing how to do this-- and NOT hire a plumber--
could save you a couple hundred dollars.
BONUS #3: \"AN ANALYSIS OF PEX TUBING FOR HOME PLUMBING\"
There are many different materials to choose from in plumbing your
house. PEX is not new anymore, but some plumbers are still skeptical
in using it. Here's the basics on PEX if you want to talk with your
plumber about using this versatile material in your own house. There
are many advantages.
BONUS #4: \"HOME WIRING & ELECTRICITY 101\"
Even though my ebook has a section on electricity for your home,
this extra bonus will fill you in on the basics of electrical
knowledge... so you won't seem totally clueless when talking with your
electrician.
BONUS #5: \"WOODWORKING FOR WILDLIFE\"
A great bonus for nature lovers out there who want to build bird and
mammal housing. 46 pages of wildlife information and wildlife house
_plans_. A public domain reprint from the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources.
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_actionable advice_
in your home building adventure
Stop Dreaming
_start doing!!!_
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how to make the most of it in a remodeling or building project. I
understand just how valuable your time and money are. So if you buy
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