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Build Your Own Home: The Ultimate Guide to Managing a Self-build Project and Creating Your Dream HouseSnagging.org In association with Amazon.co.ukOnline Shop | Property Guides | Kitchen & Home | Garden Tools | Power Tools | Consumer Electronics Get the Snagging Checklist Here! Build Your Own Home: The Ultimate Guide to Managing a Self-build Project and Creating Your Dream House by: Tony Booth, Mike Dyson  List Price: £14.99 Price: £1.97 You Save: £13.02 (87%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Dewey Decimal Number: 643 EAN: 9781857039016 ISBN: 1857039017 Label: How To Books Ltd Manufacturer: How To Books Ltd Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: July 01, 2003 Publisher: How To Books Ltd Studio: How To Books Ltd Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A reasonable introductionI didn't get what I wanted from this book. If you are completely new to the subject it gives you a fair introduction, and covers the ground well - in fact too well. It spends a lot of time talking about how to find a plot, buying the site, raising finance, all of which were not relevant to me. On the other hand, it said almost nothing about differing construction methods, underfloor heating, heat recovery systems etc. In general, it was too short on technical detail. Rating:  - A rather different viewMy experience of the book is somewhat different to that of 'a reader'. The version I read was helpful, clear and concise. I found it took nothing for granted - perhaps just as well, as I am a beginner - and it explained things in a way that I could understand without making me feel stupid for needing that level of detail. I like the step by step approach that Booth & Dyson take; it could almost be used as a generic project plan. I also find the wealth of internet links and contact details really useful. this book is definitely worth much more than a single star. Rating:  - All talk, no infoIf you want a good overview of how to go about managing a self-build project then this is most definitely NOT the best book on the market. Each chapter glosses over it's subject and manages to do so in a patronising tone. While there is some useful info (if you can bear to read), my advice would be to steer clear of this one - there are far more comprehensive and a far less irritating books on the subject that I wish I had bought it first.  Try searching the Internet for "Build Your Own Home: The Ultimate Guide to Managing a Self-build Project and Creating Your Dream House" or Ebay for "Build Your Own Home: The Ultimate Guide to Managing a Self-build Project and Creating Your Dream House". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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