Residential House Plans A Guide for Building Your New Home

Why read hundreds of pages to find out these really important tips ? This is a QUICK guide, that could save you lots of TIME, AGGRAVATION, and MONEY!!!. It covers major considerations when buying your lot, choices of exterior finish and materials, permits, codes,and dealing with your contractor. Lists stages of planning so you know what to expect from your builder. It has some tips about your source of water that could not only save money, but also the HEALTH of your family! Also includes a list of "specifications" and a glossary with some of the many terms you will be hearing during construction, and wondering " what the heck are they talking about". Written by a retired licensed builder with years of experience dealing with suppliers, Govt. agencies, subcontractors, and nice people trying to build their "Dream Home" or first home.