prelaunch announcement!...
** 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.
[](https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?i=259739&c=cb&cl=68686)
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)...
Any Time of Day or Night!
Buy It Here for an Instant Digital Download
[](https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?i=259739&c=cb&cl=68686)
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.
Buy It Today*
to get started with
actionable advice
in your home building adventure
Stop Dreaming
start doing!!!
My 100%, Absolutely No-Risk Guarantee to You
As a fellow home improvement nut I know the value of a dollar, and 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 this e-book and honestly don't think it's worth every penny, just let me know within 60 days and I'll refund your money! No questions asked.
Buy It Now
[](https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?i=259739&c=cb&cl=68686)
for an
Instant Digital Download
[Home](http://www.build-your-own-house.com) | [Contact Us](http://www.build-your-own-house.com/contact-us) | [Disclaimer](http://www.build-your-own-house.com/disclaimer) | [Blog](http://www.build-your-own-house.com/build-your-own-house)
Copyright© 2009, All Rights Reserved [Build Your Own House](http://www.build-your-own-house.com) by Anne T. Lupton
Sandhill Design Group LLC
