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.
Table of Contents
Part 1: What to Build
Chapter 1: A House Divided
Chapter 2: House Styles and Types
Chapter 3: Traffic Zoning and Planning
Chapter 4: Size Planning
Chapter 5: Prints and Drawings
Part 2: How to Build It
Chapter 6: Footers and Foundations
Chapter 7: Floor Framing
Chapter 8: Wall Framing
Chapter 9: Roof Framing
Chapter 10: Roof Exterior Finishing
Chapter 11: Exterior Wall Finishing
Chapter 12: Stairs
Chapter 13: Windows
Chapter 14: Doors
Chapter 15: Garages
Chapter 16: Fireplaces
Chapter 17: Plumbing
Chapter 18: Electric
Chapter 19: Lighting
Chapter 20: Heating and Cooling
Chapter 21: Insulation
Chapter 22: Wall Covering and Trim
Chapter 23: Burglar-Proofing Your Home
Chapter 24: Bathrooms
Chapter 25: Kitchens
Chapter 26: Floor Coverings
Chapter 27: Home Offices and Work Spaces
Part 3: Where to Build It
Chapter 28: City, Suburbia, or Country?
Chapter 29: Selecting a Building Site
Chapter 30: Orientation, Positioning and Landscaping
Chapter 31: Driveways, Sidewalks and Patios
Part 4: Who Should Build It?
Chapter 32: Selecting a Contractor
Chapter 33: Working with Your Contractor
Part 5: Moving In
Chapter 34: Setting Up Your Maintenance Program
Chapter 35: The Final Inspection
INDEX
About the Author
Richard M. Scutella (Erie, PA) has written several books on new construction, home buying, home maintenance, and safety, including both editions of Homebuyer's Checklist. He has designed and supervised the construction of many new homes, and is a member of the Handyman Club of America and the Quikrete Company's Home Projects Council.
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