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Part 1: Getting Started with Custom-Home Building
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4 Sections
21 Lessons
10 Weeks
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Chapter 1: The Custom-Home Process in a Nutshell
4
1.1
Where Do You Start? Preparing to Build Your Home
10 mins
1.2
Money Makes the World Go Round: Paying for Your Home
10 mins
1.3
Introducing the Custom-Home Life Cycle
10 mins
1.4
Being an Owner-Builder: More Power to You!
10 mins
Chapter 2: Preparing for the Process
5
2.1
Organizing and Documenting
10 mins
2.2
Budgeting Your Project
10 mins
2.3
Hiring a Contractor
10 mins
2.4
Identifying Insurance Issues
10 mins
2.5
Managing Your Expectations
10 mins
Chapter 3: The Land Grab: Selecting the Perfect Site
6
3.1
Knowing the Difference between Land and a Lot
10 mins
3.2
Location, Location, Location: Refining Your Lot-Buying Needs
10 mins
3.3
Finding a Lot
10 mins
3.4
Evaluating a Particular Lot: The True Value of Dirt
10 mins
3.5
Dealing with a Teardown Property
10 mins
3.6
Buying Your Land
10 mins
Chapter 4: Defining Your House Style
6
4.1
Getting to Know Your Style Preferences and Limitations
10 mins
4.2
Considering Conventional Construction: Wood versus Steel
10 mins
4.3
Enjoying the Warmth of a Log Home
10 mins
4.4
Highlighting Wood Inside: Timber Frame or Post-and-Beam
10 mins
4.5
Considering a System Approach
10 mins
4.6
Unearthing Alternative Construction Methods
10 mins
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