New House/More House: Solving the Residential Construction Puzzle
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Book Description
Written for those who want to manage their residential construction projects and are familiar with construction disaster stories such as cost overruns, poor workmanship, and frustrating delays, this guide presents a six-step program to help homeowners emerge with a sense of pride and accomplishment. Through anecdotes and stories, homeowners are acquainted with the orderly sequence of a project. The components of pre-design, finances, hiring a building team, design and construction, and controlling costs are explained in detail along with help in identifying goals and accurately communicating with building professionals in order to create a house as unique as its owner.
About the Author
Richard Preves is an architect and has headed his own residential construction company. He is the author of the syndicated column On Architecture. He lives in Kildeer, Illinois.
New House/More House: Solving the Residential Construction Puzzle,Richard Preves,Portico Publishing,0971104409,Amateurs' manuals,Contractors,Design & Construction,Do-It-Yourself,Domestic,Home Improvement / Construction,House & Home,House construction,Selection and appointment,Building construction & materials,Residential buildings, domestic buildings
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