Self-build - How to design and build your own home (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

If you've ever dreamt of designing and building your own home, this book is for you. Becoming a 'self-builder' doesn't necessarily mean learning to build a house physically from scratch. Anyone can be a self-builder - you can do so without ever having to lay a brick yourself. Self-built homes can also be more individual, better designed and more economical than buying from a developer. This book is designed for homeowners and self-builders, whether aspiring or on the brink of starting a project. It provides a jargon-free, step-by-step guide to the process of designing and building your own home, distilling all of the practical information needed to make your dream house a reality. Carefully crafted to offer friendly, easy-to-understand practical guidance and packed with watch points, hints and tips, it also highlights the potential pitfalls and suggests ways of avoiding them. Including indications of costs and timescales, Self-build demystifies the process of budgeting, finding a site, gaining planning permission, designing your home and all of the surrounding issues to do with sustainability, planning, regulations, procurement and the use of building contracts. Beautifully illustrated with over 230-colour photos, diagrams and plans, it provides all the inspiration and ideas you need to bring your own project to life. Featured houses include: * Amphibious House by Baca Architects * Corten Courtyard House by Barefoot Architects * Haringey Brick House by Satish Jassal Architects * Shawm House by Mawson Kerr Architects * Sussex House by Wilkinson King Architects * The Pocket House by Tikari Works Architects.

General

Imprint:	RIBA Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2021
First published:	2022
Authors:	Julian Owen
Dimensions:	250 x 210 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85946-939-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Architectural structure & design Promotions
LSN:	1-85946-939-6
Barcode:	9781859469392

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