Selfbuilding Books

Books are an ideal starting point for research into your selfbuild project. Before my project I spent many, many hours studying what I class as the number 1 book for Selfbuild research. Building Your Own Home  by Murray Armor. Murray Armor is sadly no longer with us but I still think he was the main inspiration for my Selfbuild.

Thousands of families each year build a new house or bungalow - some 8% 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.

Click here to order Building Your Own Home

  
How to Find and Buy a Building Plot  by Roy Speer, Michael Dade
  
Selfbuild House Design 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.

Click here to order The Home Plans Book

  
How to Finance Building or Converting Your Own Home  by Roy Speer(Editor), Michael Dade (Editor)
  
Self-Build House
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.

Click here to order The Housebuilders Bible

  

How to Get Planning Permission  by Roy Speer, Michael Dade

How to Stop and Influence Planning Permission  by Roy Speer, Michael Dade

 

 

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