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Altering Houses and Small Scale Residential Developments (Paperback)
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'Altering Houses and Small-scale Residential Development' is a
practical guide for home owners and those undertaking residential
building projects. It is also useful for students and emerging
professionals concerned with the built environment, especially
small-scale development procedures.
Undertaking house alterations can be daunting, not least because
considerations of cost, design and method can simultaneously demand
urgent and careful attention. In addition, there are regulations
and the law to be satisfied, contracts to be entered into and a
host of potential problems concerned with the form and condition of
the building itself. It is a rare building which is not defective
in some way, but putting things right can be very satisfying.
The Bridgers' book assumes that many home owners now wish to
understand more clearly what goes on when they commission
contractors and consultants to convert and adapt their homes. Or
course, there are also people who intend to manage a project
themselves, while others may undertake work on a DIY basis, and the
secret then is getting the right kind of help. This book will be
invaluable in either situation because it explains how to perform
certain functions yourself, yet clarifies the roles and
responsibilities of the professionals who may be needed to help
with the processes of buying, altering and selling a house.
The economic factors in development are not overlooked since, for
people who wish to develop in order to sell or let property, market
conditions will be paramount, as will the forecasting and control
of costs. This book provides practical guidance on these matters;
it avoids theory, but does suggest further reading. It is
alsohighly illustrated with over 100 illustrations clarifying parts
of the text.
The main theme of this book is altering houses but, in practice,
the differences between some alterations schemes and building a new
house can be relatively small. As a result, much of the material
will be useful for those who wish to acquire a plot of land and
undertake a modest residential development.
Altering or building houses and selling them can be a complex
business, covering a wide range of interrelated factors. This book
will make these processes easier.
*Practical guide for developers, home-owners and
professionals.
*Combines design, technical and financial considerations.
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