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Section I: What this book will do for you

Be Your Own Contractor This Book’s Step-By-Step Method What Is Contracting? Contracting Objectives INTRODUCTION Contracting vs. Building Who Can Be A Homebuilder? Should You Consider Contracting Your Own Home? Reasons for Not Contracting Contracting Not Your Thing? HOW TO USE THIS BOOK How This Book Differs From Other Construction Manuals Using the Book’s Five Sections Using the Workbook Sub-Sections Other Suggestions Additional Helpful Material

Section II - Design & Planning

THE LOT Considerations Lot Evaluation Corner Lots – Good or Bad? Riparian Rights Flood Plain Percolation Test Solar Orientation Topography Finding a Lot Purchasing the Lot Title Search DESIGNING YOUR HOME Measure Twice, Cut Once How Much Home Can You Afford? Work Backwards Cost per Square Foot Be Conservative Home Design Plan Sources Home Plan Publishers Residential Architects Computer Plan Software Combine Stock and Custom Designs Make Use of Other Engineering Services WHAT TYPE OF HOME SHOULD YOU BUILD? Choose a Design That Fits the Lot Home Styles Living Small Advice for Living Large on a Small Budget Evaluating House Plans Designing Green House Plans General Advice Plan Contents Plan Changes Building Information Models Designers and Architects Working in SketchUp 3D Standard Dimensional Specifications DESIGNING KITCHENS AND BATHS Professional Kitchen and Bath Services Architect or Designer Kitchen and Bath Designer Interior Designers Kitchen Design Bathroom Design Related Spaces Other Design Considerations Specifications SAVING MONEY Design Choices That Save Money More is Often Less Saving money during pre-construction Saving money during construction Saving money after construction LEGAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION The home mortgage Loan types The legal issues Building codes

Section III - Project Management

HOW TO BE A BUILDER Act Like a Builder Keep Good Records Keep a Builder’s Attitude The Builder’s Responsibilities How to be a Part-Time Builder THE HOME-BUILDING PROCESS Common Problems for Builders Rules For Successful Builders Proverbs for Builders Why Construction Projects Fail Building for Yourself vs. Building for Others When You Get Discouraged CONSTRUCTION & COMPUTERS Computers The Internet Finding Information (Surfing the Web) Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software Estimating Software Computer Spreadsheets Other Construction Software BEST PRACTICES They Don’t Make’em Like They Used To Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder The Seven Deadly Sins of Construction Don’t Overdo It Dealing with material suppliers DEALING WITH LABOR AND SUBS Locating Workers Background Information Accessibility Paying Subs Paying Cash Be Fair and Prompt Retainage Specifications Paperwork Licenses Arrangements for Materials Keep Your Options Open Be Flexible With Time Equipment Worker’s Compensation Poor Workmanship MAKING CHANGES Change During Planning Change Prior To Installation Change After Installation Advice Common Pitfalls When Making Changes SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS Inspections and Inspectors County and Local Officials Financial Institutions Pre-inspection Guidelines for Working with Inspectors Project Safety ESTIMATING COSTS Excavation Concrete Footings Concrete Floors or Slabs Monolithic Slabs Block Foundations and Crawl Spaces Poured Concrete Walls Brick Mortar Framing Floor Framing Wall Framing Roof Framing Conversion factors for roofs Roofing Shingles Siding and Sheathing Cornice Material Insulation Drywall Trimwork Flooring Miscellaneous Coverings Paint Cabinets Wallpaper Millwork and Miscellaneous Sub-contractors Bids beat estimates every time Subcontractor’s cost estimate form

Section IV: Construction

PRE-CONSTRUCTION Introduction Preparation Pre-Construction Steps SITE LOCATION AND EXCAVATION Digging In Site Location Breaking Ground Batter Boards Excavation — Steps Batter Boards — Steps Drainage — Steps Excavation — Specifications Excavation — inspection FOUNDATION Pest Control The Concrete Subcontractors Full Service Foundation Company Excavator The Footings Sub Concrete Block Masons Concrete Finishers Concrete Supplier Concrete Footings FOUNDATION TYPES Other Concrete Work Waterproofing and Drainage Pest Control — Steps After Construction — Steps Concrete — Steps Footings — Steps Poured wall — Steps Block wall — Steps Driveways and patios — Steps Concrete slab — Steps Waterproofing — Steps Concrete — Sample Specifications Concrete Inspection FRAMING Lumber Payment of the Framing Contractor Types of Framing Floor Framing Sub-flooring Wall Framing Stud spacing Supervision Roof framing Sheathing Roof sheathing Wall sheathing Doors and windows Waste disposal Other trades Framing — Steps Framing — Specifications Framing — Inspection ROOFING AND GUTTERS Types of Roofing Materials Roofing Subcontractors Gutters Roofing — Steps Gutters — Steps Roofing — Specifications Roofing — Inspection Gutters — Inspection PLUMBING The Water Supply The Waste System Plumbing — Steps Plumbing — Specifications Plumbing — Inspection HVAC Heating Systems Air Conditioning Other Climate Control Devices HVAC Subs Get the Most Out of Your Subs HVAC — Steps Finish Work — Steps HVAC — Inspection ELECTRICAL Electrical Outlets Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters Lighting Service Panel Wiring Additional Circuits Home Automation Steps — Electrical Electrical — Specifications Electrical — Inspection MASONRY AND STUCCO Masonry Concrete Blocks Clay Bricks Stone Stucco About Fireplaces Masonry & Stucco — Steps Masonry — Specifications Stucco — Specifications Masonry & Stucco — Inspection SIDING AND CORNICE Siding House Wrap and Waterproofing Cornice Siding and Cornice — Specifications Siding and Cornice — Steps Siding — Checklist Cornice — Checklist INSULATION AND SOUNDPROOFING Green Building Insulation Materials Installation Sheathing Air Tightness and Moisture Control Insulation — Steps Insulation — Specifications Insulation — Inspection DRYWALL Drywall Subs Scheduling Drywall — Steps Drywall — Sample Specifications Drywall — Inspection TRIM Trim — Steps Trim — Specifications Trim — Inspection PAINTING AND WALLCOVERING Paint Hiring a Professional Types of Paint Interior vs. Exterior Paints Varnishes Materials and Equipment Painting — Steps Painting — Specifications Painting — Inspection CABINETRY AND COUNTERTOPS Cabinets Counter Tops Cabinet Sub Cabinetry — Steps Cabinetry — Specifications Cabinetry — Inspection FLOORING, TILE AND GLAZING Glazing — Steps Flooring and Tile — Steps Hardwood — Steps Vinyl Floor Covering — Steps Carpet — Steps Flooring and Tile — Specifications Flooring and Tile — Inspection LANDSCAPING Site Plan and Design Landscaping Isn’t Just for Looks Landscaping Can Save Energy Choosing Plants for Your Area Grading and Drainage Installing Sod vs. Seed Sprinkler Systems Landscaping — Steps Landscaping — Specifications Landscaping — Inspection DECKS AND SUNROOMS Sunrooms Decks Types of Decks Construction Hints Finishing Deck — Steps APPENDIX Associations Forms Glossary

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