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Although out-of-print, HOUSE & COTTAGE highly recommends Ortho's BASIC HOME BUILDING - An Illustrated Guide ISBN 0-89721-235-5 / Library Of Congress 90-86167 Used Copies may be found at Alibris Books and Amazon. |
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BOOKS - Manuscripts based around home building and design. |
MAGAZINES - Periodicals based around home building and design. |
DVD - Videos based around home building and design. |
TV - Television programs based around home building and design. Meet the Area's Finest Builders | First Weber Builders Marketplace ... Self-publishing, physician-authored books, house construction ... Hometime on TV- Past Shows - New Construction Remodeling - Facts from the 2003 International Builders' Show ... Extreme Makeover- Home Edition TV Show - Extreme Makeover- Home ... WHO TV - Des Moines- Visit the Home Construction Center Modular Home Construction and Site Preparation, Modular Mountain ... Michael Holigan's Your New House Television Show - How-To Library Your Home- Structure & Environment Welcome to Westridge Builders - TV Show Home Improvement Links | Arizona Builders' Zone Building Research Council History linear links home construction My Straw Bale House - construction photos Photo Gallery by ... The Home Builders Association of Central New York The NextGen "Peace of Mind" Demonstration Home Hometime on TV- Managing Home Construction Building a Dream House - February 1, 2003 - Library Journal Michael Holigan’s Your New House Television Show Self-publishing, physician-authored books, house construction ... construction business,house - TV.com new house construction, construction litigation, house ... Shows A - Z - Dream House - Construction Commotion - Home & Garden ... New House Construction- - Home Theater PC News About the Dog House Construction Website Technique - 2005-03-11 - Building Construction students work ... construction business - TV.com Structured Wiring - Michael Holigan's Your New House Television Show Bob Vila - Home Again - HGTV Restore America - Home Repair Show ... House Tour and Dormer Construction, Ranch Expansion Project, Home ... The Seattle Times- Home & Garden- New home shows hit the TV lineup Building a Dream House - February 1, 2003 - Library Journal Most Emailed News on Yahoo! News Shows A - Z - Dream House - Winter Construction - Home & Garden ... Stock Footage;Low angle medium shot tracking shot construction ... UDA Construction Software, Products & Services Fast Construction of Wooden Emergency Houses in former Yugoslavia Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO Construction of Cranberry home will be focus of 26-episode series WHO TV - Des Moines- Visit the Home Construction Center reality blurred + Real World Denver must "explain their apparent ... Construction Management students help with improvement show ... Katherine Salant - Construction 101 Show Low, Arizona (AZ) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate ... Construction | American Inventor Spot Home Improvement and Remodeling- This Old House TELEVISION PROGRAMS | THIS OLD HOUSE Hometime on TV- Shingle Cottage Cracker Cottage Project, Home Again, Bob on TV, BobVila.com WLOX-TV - The News for South Mississippi- Cottages May Replace ... Nation's Building News Online for January 30, 2006 Nation's Building News Online for January 30, 2006 Michael Holigan's Your New House Television Show - How-To Library Shows A - Z - Dream Builders - Maryland Cottage, Atlanta Studio ... Post International Builders' Show (IBS) 2006 Wrap-Up - HGTVPro.com Prefab homes Canada, Panelized home packages, prefabricated homes ... RealEstateJournal | Investor Buys a Vacation Home And Leases It ... Building a Dream House - February 1, 2003 - Library Journal Fairy tale comes true in Story UKTV Style - TV Guide - TV Listings Cottage Life Forum - Looking for cottages to feature in Cottage Life Real Estate News and Tips for Consumers - Inman News Sheds and Barns- Find Shed Plans and Barn Plans Online, Do It ... Log home books showing log home plans, loghome designs with ... Mississippi Public Broadcasting Television Presents Beyond Katrina |
QUESTIONS TO ASK BUILDING TRADES PROFESSIONALS While you may want to do as much of the work as possible yourself, there will be times you may have to seek professional help in construction of your home or cottage. Its important to know what to ask. Therefore, below are some questions you might want an answer to... BUILDING CONTRACTORS Is jobsite within your jurisdiction? Would your firm be able to handle job and finish on schedule? Is our schedule workable? Are you licensed for this kind of work? How long have you had license? Have you been licensed under a different name, and if so, why the name change? Can you show proof of insurance? Can you provide trade, credit and bank references? Can you provide references of previous jobs that are similar to this one? (If yes, get names, addresses and phone numbers - check the legitimacy online using cross reference on a site like Switchboard, before calling or visiting previous work sites) May we visit your previous work sites? Do you handle the complete design phase? Can you provide recommendations of licensed, certified designers and other professionals to handle our project? Are the references you've offered be with the same individuals who will work on our project? DESIGN PROFESSIONALS Are you licensed? Can we see proof of insurance? What aspects of design and lifestyle information do you require from us? How many times will we meet before the design is completed? How can you assure us that an accepted design will be within our budget? What is the ratio of projects your firm has handled, have actually been built? Can you produce a schedule with completion dates for each phase of the construction? What is your design philosophy towards achieving a pleasing design? Can you produce a sample contract we can review? How do you proceed after an acceptable design is complete? Can you provide references of previous jobs that are similar to this one? (If yes, get names, addresses and phone numbers - check the legitimacy online using cross reference on a site like Switchboard, before calling or visiting previous work sites) Can you assist with bidding and negotiations with contractors? Can you handle construction supervision? What is your responsibility concerning construction scheduling? Does your firm help with obtaining financing for a project? Can you provide trade, credit and bank references? QUESTIONS FOR REFERENCES Who did the primary design work? Who managed the project? What company did the actual construction? Were you happy with the project team? Was the designer and/or contractor responsive to your needs and creative in suggesting alternative plans within your budget? What was the approximate difference between the initial price quote and the final cost? Were there any unforeseen events which affected the final cost or adjustment of the construction schedule? Was construction finished within the time frame agreed upon and the cost within reason? Could you recommend the designer and construction crew? Anything to suggest on how best to work with this firm? GET CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE! Yep, we know you want it cheap, however, construction is an inherently hazardous occupation where injuries and death are possible. If you've been around long enough, we are sure you've heard of trenches collapsing on workers and of electrocutions and gas explosions. This is not to scare you, but if you want to sleep nights, get the insurance. Construction insurance policies to consider are packages which offer coverage for injury, workers' compensation, death and dismemberment, fire, theft, vandalism. Coverage should include paid and volunteer personnel on the worksite. If you are also working on the site, you need coverage for life insurance and disability. Check with your own insurance company to see whether they handle these types of policies or can recommend insurance companies who can. Also, do your own homework to see which insurer is best for you. LEGALLY CONSTRUCTED There are things you need to do before the construction crew initially walks on the site. BUILDING CODES Local municipalities determine building codes - minimally acceptable construction practices and materials. West of the Mississippi River, it's usually based on the Uniformed Building Code. Eastern States generally go by the National Standard Building Code. Other jurisdictions fall under the Basic Building Code and Southern Building Code. Check with your local building department as to which they adhere to, as well any specific codes in your local area. ZONING REGULATIONS Zoning determines what can be built in given areas of municipalities - good to know before you buy that lot! BUILDING PERMITS To get approved for a building permit, it must pass muster on working drawings, site plan, foundation and floor plan, elevations and component details. The permit specifies the time limit in which work is to be started and completed as well extensions that may be offered. |
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