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Where do we find Self Build information?
Well the idea behind
this website is to pass on as much information as possible to the SelfBuilders.
My experience has been gained by Self building and a lot of people have helped
me along the way. So please take a look at the website as it may give you an
introduction to SelfBuild.
Read Glenns
Story, it is my personal experience of building my house.
Further information
can be obtained from reading the following books.
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Thousands of families each year build a new house or
bungalow - some 10% of all new houses. This is a guide for those who want
to manage the job themselves or hire the relevant subcontractor. It is
full of photographs, diagrams and plans, with everything needed to build a
house.
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This book provides an excellent source for inspiration when
planning your dream home with designs from major companies such as Potton,
Border Oak, Custom Homes..... ranging from small city homes to rose
covered country manors. A must for all those contemplating self-build.
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So who is buying it and why? The majority of purchasers are drawn from
Britain's growing army of selfbuilders, people building new homes or
renovating existing ones, who appreciate the frank and at times brutal
appraisal of their efforts. However there is also a large number of
architects, surveyors and builders who sing its praises. The information
in the book is detailed and infomative yet the presentation is succint and
often witty. If you just want to find out how the British build houses,
this is a fascinating read. If you want to actually build one yourself,
then frankly you'd be nuts not to have read this book from cover to cover.
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