How to Plan, Contract, and Build Your Own Home, Fifth Edition
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Part 1 – The Green Construction Movement
Ch 1. What Led to the Green Movement
Ch 2. Large-Scale Green
Ch 3. Institutional, Media, and Commercial Green
Ch 4. Homebuilder and Homeowner Green
Part 2 – What To Build
Ch 5. A House Divided
Ch 6. House Styles and Types
Ch 7. Traffic Zoning and Planning
Ch 8. Financial & Size Planning
Ch 9. Prints and Drawings
Part 3 – How To Build It
Ch 10. Construction Resources: The Green Way
Ch 11. Footers and Foundations
Ch 12. Floor Framing
Ch 13. Wall Framing
Ch 14. Roof Framing
Ch 15. Roof Exterior Finishing
Ch 16. Exterior Wall Finishing
Ch 17. Stairs
Ch 18. Windows
Ch 19. Doors
Ch 20. Garages
Ch 21. Fireplaces
Ch 22. Plumbing
Ch 23. Electric
Ch 24. Lighting
Ch 25. Heating and Cooling
Ch 26. Insulation
Ch 27. Wall Covering and Trim
Ch 28. Burglar-Proofing Your Home
Ch 29. Bathrooms
Ch 30. Kitchens
Ch 31. Floor Coverings
Ch 32. Home Offices and Work Spaces
Ch 33. Home Environmental Issues
Part 4 – Where to Build It
Ch 34. City, Suburbs, or Country?
Ch 35. Selecting a Building Site
Ch 36. Orientation, Positioning, and Landscaping
Ch 37. Driveways, Sidewalks, and Patios
Part 5 – Who Should Build It?
Ch 38. Selecting a Contractor
Ch 39. Working with Your Contractor
Part 6 – Moving In
Ch 40. Setting Up Your Maintenance Program
Ch 41. The Final Inspection