Excerpt from Building by a Builder: Practical and Economical Considerations Siderations for the Man About to Build
These essays do not pretend to cover all the types of cases; but they do aim to indicate some typical problems and solutions, and points of divergence leading to other solutions. The book means, in short, to help the homebuilder to lay his own course in a crowded, shifting fairway.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an introduction to home building geared towards those with no or limited experience looking to plan, design, and build a new home. The author shares both his own experience in building his own home, as well as information he collected from architects and builders, including their triumphs, pitfalls, and areas of concern. The book serves as a manual for the steps involved, and potential issues that may arise when building a home from the ground up. The author also covers elements like budgeting, planning, and approaches to different types of housesā"such as fire-resistant, servantless, or ranch homesā"all while offering sound advice that can help readers avoid the perils that come with building a home, particularly when working with contractors and other professionals. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330416143_0
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