Be Your Own Contractor: How to Build your Own Home and Save Thousands

By Ricky A Corum

In this book, you will learn how to choose a building site, create a construction timeline, cost estimating, apply for a construction loan, obtain required insurance, create or buy building plans, find and negotiate with subcontractors, how to comply with building codes, inspection and permit requirements. The ins and outs of being your own general contractor are explained, combined with the experiences of others, and with a production schedule and a checklist, you will learn about building materials, foundations, windows, decks, roofing, plumbing, heating, wiring, air conditioning, and much more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1495433722
• ISBN13: 9781495433726
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"