Build Your Own Home! A Concise Guide to Successfully Subcontracting and Building Your Own New Home [Paperback]

Michael A. Pompeii (Author)

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Here's what others say about this book:

"I thoroughly read your book and it was phenomenal!.....I am in the process of building my own home and thus far your book has been a significant support reference even though I have collected many resources over the last two years." -----Ralph S., Virginia

"Just wanted to tell you that your book was excellent.....I believe that I can save over $80,000 by using your process and building and subcontracting my home by myself.....Thank you sooo much!" -----William R., Florida

"We read a few other books about building your own home, but your book is just so much more practical..... Everything is explained very well.....The forms, schedules, and all of the lessons learned that you listed were especially valuable." -----David and Sarah L., California

"This book is excellent because it shows a simple system that breaks down the many steps of home building into small, manageable pieces.....I highly recommend this book to anyone that is thinking about building their own home." -----William C., Georgia

"If you are interested in being the contractor to build your own home using subs, this book is for you..... The book has great examples, tips and tricks, pitfalls, and even templates are included." -----Frank T., Virginia --Letters and emails to the author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Pompeii Engineers; 2006 edition (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971195447
• ISBN-13: 978-0971195448
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,268,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend, November 10, 2005

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William C. (Atlanta GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Build Your Own Home! A Concise Guide to Successfully Subcontracting and Building Your Own New Home (Paperback)

This book is excellent because it shows a simple home building method that breaks down the many steps of home building into small, manageable pieces. The monthly and weekly schedule forms were easy to use and to fill out; all you had to do was follow the examples in the book. This book has given me the confidence to go forward and start building my home, and I know I can save about $90,000 by doing it myself. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is thinking about building their own home.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, July 22, 2006

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Frank Truslow - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Build Your Own Home! A Concise Guide to Successfully Subcontracting and Building Your Own New Home (Paperback)

If you're interested in being the contractor to build your own home using subs, this book is for you. The book has great examples, tips and tricks, pitfalls, and even templates are included. It's a quick read yet it's very comprehensive.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read - Worth Buying through Amazon, October 5, 2011

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This review is from: Build Your Own Home! A Concise Guide to Successfully Subcontracting and Building Your Own New Home (Paperback)

My husband and I are building a house and have taken a semester-long course to prepare for it. I just received this book today and have read half of it already. It's very easy to understand with great pictures and examples (just as informative as the course we took). There's a very good section on "selecting and working with contractors". This is my second "how to build a house" book. I should have purchased this one first. Check it out... it's worth the purchase.