Build Your Dream Home for Less

by R Dodge Woodson

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Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5 stars

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1 out of 5 stars

The Worst Book I've Did Not Read, 2007-09-15
I bought a few books on home construction. This one is the absolute worst in my opinion. The one I like because it is full of information for a novice is Robert Irwin's "Tips & Traps When Building Your Home". As for this "Dream..." is not a nightmare either, just a few dollars waisted. I did not find any usefull information and after a while I just dumped it in the garbage.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2 out of 5 stars

Build Dream Home for Less, 2007-07-04
While this book has some useful tips for dealing with subcontractors, the book is outdated. There are other books available that will be of better value.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

Thorough but not overwhelmingly detailed - just right, 2007-04-01
We are planning to general contract our own home, and I found this book to be a good resource. I'm a woman and have generally left "trade" stuff to my husband, but as he is working FT and I'm not, I'll be largely managing the project and I wanted to do a lot of homework. Woodson seems very knowledgeable and shares the information in an easy to follow format. He also explains many trade terms (certain types of joints, wiring etc.) that other books assume you already know - nice for us non-handy folks. One thing that this book could use is an update to include newer construction items such as insulated concrete forms, geo-thermal energy systems, and radiant floor heating. Also beware that Woodson, like all the other authors I've read on this subject, has his opinions on certain things (like you don't need air conditioning in Maine - it doesn't get hot often, but boy does it get humid and AC is really helpful). Take the opinions with a big grain of salt and read other books/articles to cross check things that you aren't sure about...however this book was a good foundation. Would recommend.

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3 out of 5 stars

Build Your Dream Home for Less , 2006-11-10
The book is very good it provided me with the information that I needed and even more.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3 out of 5 stars

BUILDING MY DREAM HOME, 2006-11-09
I DID FIND THE BOOK TO BE HELPFUL AND IT GOT ME STARTED IN CONSTRUCTING MY OWN HOUSE. I DID FIND ANOTHER BOOK CALLED "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ABOUT BUILDING THE CUSTOM HOME, HOW TO BE YOUR OWN CONTRACTOR" BY JOHN FOLDS AND ROY HOOPES THE PUBLISHER IS TAYLOR PUBLISHING CO. THAT BOOK
WAS A GREAT COMPANINON TO THIS BOOK. BOTH TOGETHER WAS VERY HELPFUL.

WHAT REALLY COULD HELP HOMEOWNERS BEST IS HOW TO COST ESTIMATE AND A PROCESS FOR GETTING AND COMPARING BIDS FOR EACH DISCIPLINE, AND A WAY TO RECORD IT EASILY.

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