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The Housebuilder's Bible: An Insider's Guide to the Construction Jungle, 7th Edition: An Insider's Guide to the Construction Jungle (7th Edition)Snagging.org In association with Amazon.co.ukOnline Shop | Property Guides | Kitchen & Home | Garden Tools | Power Tools | Consumer Electronics Get the Snagging Checklist Here! Rating:  - Selfbuilders - If you do nothing else - buy this and read itIt's very simple - do not attempt to start planning the self-build or major renovation of anything more than a broom cupboard under the stairs (and it's probably worth the cover price for even that!) until you have bought this book and read it from cover to cover at least twice. I have half a dozen other "home building" books and this is the one I always go back to. Not for nothing is it called the Housebuliders "Bible". It doesn't set out to tell you how to project manage building a house. HOWEVER, it's written in such a way that I learnt enough from an earlier edition of this book to do exactly that. It DOES tell you how much it might all end up costing and how to keep control over the costs when you are project managing - or more importantly - someone else is project managing the work. By dissecting each part of the build process from planning all the way through to putting up curtains it gives you an excellent idea of what's involved when you build a house and as I've said controlling the single most important issue which is cost - and trust me on this - controlling costs IS the number one issue you will face. Recommended. Rating: - An absolute god-sendIf you're thinking of doing a self-build, then you simply have got to get this book. It can potentially save you hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds. At the very least, you'll know for sure whether someone in the trade is trying to rip you off! A cracking book that has made my project 100x more likely to keep on budget - and I'm sure it can do it for you to. Rating: - The Homebuilders Bible.Great book for people thinking of selfbuild,renovations and modernisation.It covers most issues you will come across doing any build work and its a great book for any one wanting to update their house. As the book gives a lot of information written to 2002 specs you could add alot of modern features to your house without doing any drastic build work and if you are wanting to sell obviously this will help.Altogether this is a good book its full of information mainly written for the selfbuilder but if you are wanting the know how of how a house is built from top to bottom then this is the book for you but the book is not a diy guide but its absolutely full of information. Rating: - A budget delightI have spent endless hours trying to find approximate costings in magazines, the internet and from building/ package companies, but none have the right detail to be able to complete a true mortgage application cashflow from the likes of buildstore. If you want a book that can do this and much more with loads of comparable costs and an understanding of each stage then look no further. I wish I had it years ago! Rating: - Essential reading - well written, excellent value for money.If you're attempting a full house build or just extending or renovating, read this book. It provides practical and objective information about all aspects of house building; it is easily understood by the lay person, without any 'dumbing down', and a useful reference for beginners and professionals alike. It clearly lays out all the options and costs for each stage of building, allowing you to make informed decisions on how to proceed. Whether self-building or employing builders, don't consider embarking on any building project without reading it first. Go back to: The Housebuilder's Bible: An Insider's Guide to the Construction Jungle, 7th Edition: An Insider's Guide to the Construction Jungle (7th Edition) You might also be interested in the following great products:
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