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If you are a builder, developer, or homeowner intent on
getting the most from your new home construction or remodel budget, you need Building
An Affordable House. This book gives you the insider techniques used every
day by the best homebuilders in the country to save thousands of dollars on the
cost of every home they build.
Building An Affordable House will help you:
Add curb appeal on a budget
Cut costs and keep quality
Build savings into blueprints
Learn secrets of reducing material costs
Get subs on board from the get-go
208 pp.
Building an Affordable House, Trade Secrets for High-Value, Low-Cost Construction - Table of Contents:
Foreword
How to Use This Book
Money Matters A Hard-Dollar Cost Approach
The Affordability Equation
Achieving Blueprint Democracy
Every House Can Be Built Better
Great Expectations
Design Building a Better Box
Using a Modular Planning Grid
Inner Space
Lot Basics
The Language of Affordability
Foundations
Concrete Is the Traditional Choice
A Soils Test Is a Good Investment
Concrete: More than the Basics
Do You Really Need a Footing?
Consider Alternatives to Conventional Foundations
Slab-on-Grade Foundations Are Affordable
Sealing Foundation Walls
Framing
Optimum Value Engineered Framing
Building Walls the New Way
Prefabrication Is the Future
Alternatives to Wood Walls
Floor Framing
Stairways
Girders, Beams, and Posts
Installing Subfloors
Engineered Floor Systems
Framing the Roof
Installing Framing Connectors
Plumbing: Less May Be Better Smart Layout Cuts Costs
Rethinking Supply Lines
Choosing Drain, Waste, and Vent Lines
Saving with Stainless Steel Gas Tubing
Shopping for Fixtures
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Take an Active Role in Planning
Selecting the Right Equipment
Sizing Equipment for the House
Planning the Network of Ducts
Fresh Air Is Important, Too
Wiring and Light Fixtures Fine-Tuning the Site Plan
Devising a Smart Floor Plan
Reducing Lights and Switches
Choose Wire Gauge Carefully
Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
Consider Aluminum Wire
Recessed Fixtures Save Money
Insulation Making the Building Tight
Plug the Small Gaps, Too
The Airtight Drywall Approach
Choosing the Right Insulation
Windows, Doors, Driveways, and Walks Pitched Roofs Are Better
For Siding, No Maintenance Is Best
Economizing with Doors and Windows
For Walks and Driveways, Skip the Concrete
Interior Finish Design One Detail at a Time
Making the Most of Drywall
Choose Paint Carefully
Installing Interior Trim and Millwork
Saving in the Kitchen
Flooring Makes a First Impression
Appendices
Index
Building an Affordable House, Trade Secrets for High-Value, Low-Cost Construction
Building an Affordable House, Trade Secrets for High-Value, Low-Cost Construction
