Self Build and Renovation For Dummies

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John Wiley & Sons, Feb 14, 2011 - Technology & Engineering - 400 pages
Creating your dream home is an exciting idea, but it's also a major project and one where you need to be an expert on everything from planning laws to landscape design, and all that's in between. Self Build and Renovation For Dummies takes you through every step of the process, from choosing and buying a plot of land, through to the building's design and on to the actual build – plus all the financial and legal stuff – using plain English in an easy-to-understand format. Here is everything you need to know to create your perfect home.
 

Contents

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The Basics of SelfBuild
Forking Out the Finances
The Legal Stuff
Buying Materials
Structurally Speaking Understanding Construction
Raising the Roof
Rn ain Ex nin an on ertin
Doing Up an Old House to Modern Standards
The Part of Tens
Ten Good Reasons to Renoyate
Directogg of Directories
Copyright

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About the author (2011)

Nicholas Walliman is a professional architect and lecturer in building construction. He built his own home and has since worked on numerous self-build and renovation projects.

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