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The Complete Guide to Designing Your Own Home (Paperback)

~ (Author) "To build is a noble task..." (more)
Key Phrases: gross area factor, monthly amortization payment, planning your new home, American Institute of Architects, Jim Walter, Table One (more...)

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Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Betterway Books; 1st edition (March 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1558703349
ISBN-13: 978-1558703346
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,010,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gross area factor, monthly amortization payment, planning your new home, balloon diagram, residential designer, other legal considerations, residential contractors, total loan amount, construction price, builder set, lump sum fee, setback lines, total monthly payment, bid form, construction documents, substantial completion, soft costs, lot price, total project cost

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American Institute of Architects, Jim Walter, Table One, Table Two, Acorn Structures, Anystreet Houston, Scott Ballard, Calculation Three

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, practial guide for novice home builder/remodelers, February 3, 1997

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I would recommend this excellent, practical guide to anyone who needs to understand the home design process. It is filled with only useful information, while offering helpful hints on what to avoid, as well as look for in home design and building professionals

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This book is mostly about the people you will deal with as they help you design your house, it's not about doing it yourself.
If you are doing it yourself, there is a section on spaceflow bubbles. And some checklists for what to consider and include in plans. both of which could help in the process.
I found some useful comments on inspections - not the code structural ones, but the "are the joists in the way of recessed lights" type, that could be useful when I get to that point.

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