How to buy the land, read a blueprint, estimate costs, get a loan, find a subcontractor, get a good deal on materials--and end up with your dream house! Carl Heldmann provides all the information anyone could possibly need to take on the daunting task of home-building.
How to buy the land, read a blueprint, estimate costs, get a loan, find a subcontractor, get a good deal on materials--and end up with your dream house! Carl Heldmann provides all the information anyone could possibly need to take on the daunting task of home-building.
How to buy the land, read a blueprint, estimate costs, get a loan, find a subcontractor, get a good deal on materials--and end up with your dream house! Carl Heldmann provides all the information anyone could possibly need to take on the daunting task of home-building.
Use this book to avoid a down payment, lower the amount of mortgage, or get a larger home than budgeted for, and save 25% off the construction and site-preparation costs. Included are a list of log home manufacturers and suppliers, a glossary of construction terms, and sample forms and contracts.
The trick to saving 25-percent off the cost of building a log home lies in being your own general contractor. This book acts as a knowledgeable guide through all phases of planning, estimating, financing, and construction. The author, himself a licensed general contractor, includes sample contracts, invoices, and certificates. This new edition ...
This practical guide gives step-by-step instructions in nontechnical language on planning, financing, and constructing a log home. Included are sample estimate sheets, sample contracts, and other forms, 24 black-and-white photographs.
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