Building Your Dream House: How an Ordinary Person can Build an Extraordinary Home

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An ordinary person really CAN build an extraordinary home!

There is really no need to hire a general contractor to oversee your home construction project. You really can manage your own home building project with clear and concise knowledge that is explained in laymans terms by a contractor and home builder with more than 30 years of experience in the business.

covers the entire process as seen through the eyes of an experienced home builder. This publication clearly explains the step by step procedure that would allow the average person to intelligently and methodically explore the concept of home building from start to finish.

Make a more informed and intelligent decision that will place you on a solid path regarding your new home, be it new home construction or the purchase/renovation of an existing home.
Save yourself time and effort in making the decision to build a house a reality.
Save yourself some money along the way.

How to become a well-informed consumer prior to starting the residential building process.
A home building snapshot into virtually all aspects of the house building process.
How to pre-qualify for home financing from start to finish.
How to successfully choose your home construction site and avoid unexpected expenses.
Insider tips on shopping for a lot, avoiding problems and purchasing land.
What to look for in terms of land characteristics.
How to effectively deal with a realtor.
How to qualify a realtor.
How to prepare in advance of meeting with a realtor.
How to negotiate with a realtor.
How to negotiate a land contract.
Where to find house plans, home blueprints, drawings and other resources to choose the style of your home.
The pros and cons of a ranch style home vs. a two story.
How to develop a set of floor plans and working drawings to begin the permit process.
How to successfully shop for building materials.
How to estimate building costs and construction materials.
How to find reliable and reputable building subcontractors.
How to develop a checklist comprised of what the subcontractors will need from you.
How to build a construction timeline and establish a schedule with deadlines.
How to create a checklist to apply for a permanent mortgage.
Everything you need to have in hand when you approach the lender.
How to coordinate with subcontractors and inspectors to ensure project phases are completed by the time the inspector visits your site.
Step-by-step how to put your plans into action so the entire residential construction management process runs like clockwork.
and more.

Plus, you will learn contractor terminology using an intuitive glossary that provides the terms and definitions for various items being explained in laymans terms. As a bonus, there are sample contracts and releases you can use as an example of what to do during these phases of the project, in addition to cost worksheets that guide you through building material estimates, labor and subcontractors and administrative costs.