The Builder's Companion: Zero to Building Permit, Your Complete Guide to Home Building, Book 1, US/Canada Edition

" We all need a fixed point we can rely on and this book is a great place to start ". Shaun O'Sullivan. Have a knowledgeable companion join you on your Home Building journey. You will be challenged to develop a strategy to design your dream home and alerted to looming pitfalls. Get advice on how to approach construction design professionals and contractors. Legal obligations are investigated and zoning issues are raised. Many new green technologies are introduced and methods of cost control are emphasized. You will need an up-to-date home in a fast moving world. Stories and experiences are shared as many lessons are best remembered in the 'story ' form. This edition is tailored to meet US and Canadian building codes and conditions. Book 2 is also available which continues the journey from 'Start Building to Certificate of Occupancy'.