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Self Build and Renovation For Dummies


Self Build and Renovation For Dummies


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von: Nicholas Walliman

16,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 15.02.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9781119997191
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 400

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Creating your dream home is an exciting idea, but it's also a major project and one where you need to be an expert on everything from planning laws to landscape design, and all that's in between. <i>Self Build and Renovation For Dummies</i> takes you through every step of the process, from choosing and buying a plot of land, through to the building's design and on to the actual build – plus all the financial and legal stuff – using plain English in an easy-to-understand format. Here is everything you need to know to create your perfect home.
<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: Preparing to Create the Perfect Home 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: The Basics of Self-Build 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Forking Out the Finances 15</p> <p>Chapter 3: Finding and Assessing the Building Plot 25</p> <p>Chapter 4: The Legal Stuff 39</p> <p><b>Part II: Before the Build: Getting Everything into Place 47</b></p> <p>Chapter 5: Designing Your Home 49</p> <p>Chapter 6: The Green Light: Getting Permissions and Approvals 59</p> <p>Chapter 7: Construction Management, Builders, and Subcontractors 77</p> <p>Chapter 8: Buying Materials 99</p> <p>Chapter 9: Getting Connected to Services 111</p> <p><b>Part III: Structurally Speaking: Understanding Construction 123</b></p> <p>Chapter 10: Preparing the Ground 125</p> <p>Chapter 11: Holding up the House: Walls and Structures 139</p> <p>Chapter 12: An Open and Shut Case: Windows, Doors, Insulation, and Partitions 157</p> <p>Chapter 13: Floors and Stairs 177</p> <p>Chapter 14: Raising the Roof 187</p> <p><b>Part IV: The Inside Story 207</b></p> <p>Chapter 15: Forming the Landscape 209</p> <p>Chapter 16: Putting in the Pipes and Wrapping Up Warm 229</p> <p>Chapter 17: Let There Be Light (And Power and Communications) 249</p> <p>Chapter 18: Kitchens and Bathrooms 263</p> <p><b>Part V: Renovating, Extending, and Converting 275</b></p> <p>Chapter 19: Internal Finishes 277</p> <p>Chapter 20: Upgrading Old Houses 289</p> <p>Chapter 21: Adding Space 305</p> <p>Chapter 22: Buying a Property for Conversion or Replacement – the Opportunities and Dangers 317</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens 327</b></p> <p>Chapter 23: Ten Good Reasons for Building Your Own Home 329</p> <p>Chapter 24: Ten Good Reasons to Renovate 337</p> <p>Chapter 25: Ten Things You Must Do Before Starting to Build 343</p> <p>Appendix: Directory of Directories 351</p> <p>Index 359</p>
"Full of info, it demystifies impenetrable technical jargon." (<i>Grand Designs</i>, January 2007) <p>"…a great introduction." (<i>Build IT,</i> January 2007)</p> <p>“This is a great reference for anyone seriously considering a self build.” (<i>Self Build And Design,</i> March 2007)</p> <p>"...provides the concrete know-how on all the regulations, design and financial implications of self build and renovation projects." (<i>Self Build & Design</i>, November 2007)</p>
<b>Nicholas Walliman</b> is a professional architect and lecturer in building construction. He built his own home and has since worked on numerous self-build and renovation projects.
<b>Includes a directory of useful contacts, Web sites, and organisations to get you started</b> <p><b>Everything you need to know to build your ideal home</b></p> <p>Why compromise when you can get the home you've always dreamed of? <i>Self-Build and Renovation For Dummies</i> is the comprehensive guide that shows you how. Discover advice on everything from planning, finance, and design, to hiring builders, buying materials, and managing a building site, and gain the knowledge you need to turn your dream into reality.</p> <p><b>Discover how to</b></p> <ul> <li>Find the right site</li> <li>Manage the entire building project</li> <li>Budget accurately</li> <li>Navigate planning and building regulations</li> <li>Renovate and extend an old property</li> </ul>

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