The Self-build Dream : How to Build Your Own Home

What's involved in building your own home?Designed to assist in deciding if self-build is for you, this book provides the answers to the question: 'What's involved in building your own home?' Selfbuild can be as simple as paying someone to do the whole thing or as complex as doing everything yourself - or anything inbetween.The choice is yours.

This book explains in plain english what's involved and helps you to decide if it's for you - and if so, what's the right way forward.

Subjects covered include: n Finance options n How to find land to build on n What's involved in getting planning permission n How to decide what size and style to build n Choosing someone to create the design n The pros and cons of each building method n Whether to employ a builder or employ individuals and a project manager...or even do it yourself!