Self Build and Renovation For Dummies

Includes a directory of useful contacts, Web sites, and organisations to get you started Everything you need to know to build your ideal home Why compromise when you can get the home you've always dreamed of? Self-Build and Renovation For Dummies is the comprehensive guide that shows you how. Discover advice on everything from planning, finance, and design, to hiring builders, buying materials, and managing a building site, and gain the knowledge you need to turn your dream into reality. Discover how to * Find the right site * Manage the entire building project * Budget accurately * Navigate planning and building regulations * Renovate and extend an old property von Walliman, Nicholas