How to Plan, Contract, and Build Your Own Home, Fifth Edition

5th Edition
007160331X · 9780071603317
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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