Building Your Custom Home For Dummies

You deserve a homethat meets your specific needs and desires! If you find yourself dreaming of the perfect patio, the ideal kitchen, and inviting rooms where you love to spend time, it might just be time to start building! WithBuilding YourCustomHomeForDummies, you won't have to feel intimidated as you plan, finance, andoversee constructionon your new oasis. You'll learn what it takes tobuild a custom home,includingwhich prosto call and when. This updated edition also covers the latest in real estate and home construction trends, including smart homes, green building, and banking options. It's more important than ever to live in a home that's truly how you want it, truly your own. Now is the perfect time to get started-if you're still in the dreaming stage, this book will help you identify your style and articulate your vision. If you're further along in the process, you'll benefit fromchecklists andpointerson reviewing architects' plans, evaluating contractor bids, flipping the home you build, andmore. The latestguidance on building a beautiful home on any budget New ideas for high-tech homes with low carbon footprints Step-by-step instructions for securing financing, hiring architects, and finding reliable contractors Advice on how to invest your home-building budget wisely andplan for the future Building YourCustomHomeForDummiestakes you from finding the perfect homesite throughlaying thefoundation to framing and finishing-in the friendly Dummies style you can trust.