The Classic Blueprint for Do-It-Yourself Homebuilders Updated to Reflect the Latest Materials, Techniques, and Options!Covering everything from hiring the right vendors to choosing fixtures, this information-packed guide is a step-by-step roadmap for building a new home or remodeling an existing one. The heavily-revised Fourth Edition focuses on the latest technologies, materials, money-saving options, and environmentallyfriendly methods, allowing homeowners to save money, get more for their money, maximize their usable space, decrease maintenance costs, and choose from an exciting array of new options.
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978-0-07-144885-7 (9780071448857)
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Richard M. Scutella (Erie, PA) is an author of books on new construction, home buying, and home maintenance and safety. He has designed and supervised the construction on new homes.
Part 1: What to BuildChapter 1: A House DividedChapter 2: House Styles and TypesChapter 3: Traffic Zoning and PlanningChapter 4: Size PlanningChapter 5: Prints and DrawingsPart 2: How to Build ItChapter 6: Footers and FoundationsChapter 7: Floor FramingChapter 8: Wall FramingChapter 9: Roof FramingChapter 10: Roof Exterior FinishingChapter 11: Exterior Wall FinishingChapter 12: StairsChapter 13: WindowsChapter 14: DoorsChapter 15: GaragesChapter 16: FireplacesChapter 17: PlumbingChapter 18: ElectricChapter 19: LightingChapter 20: Heating and CoolingChapter 21: InsulationChapter 22: Wall Covering and TrimChapter 23: Burglar-Proofing Your HomeChapter 24: BathroomsChapter 25: KitchensChapter 26: Floor CoveringsChapter 27: Home Offices and Work SpacesPart 3: Where to Build ItChapter 28: City, Suburbia, or Country?Chapter 29: Selecting a Building SiteChapter 30: Orientation, Positioning and LandscapingChapter 31: Driveways, Sidewalks and PatiosPart 4: Who Should Build It?Chapter 32: Selecting a ContractorChapter 33: Working with Your ContractorPart 5: Moving InChapter 34: Setting Up Your Maintenance ProgramChapter 35: The Final InspectionINDEX
