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.
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