A Book You Should Read

Ok, I know this is going to read a little like an informercial, but it has to be done.

Anyone who is considering purchasing a custom-built home should read this book. I don't care if you buy it or check it out at your local library, but you have to read it.

This book was written with the average person in mind. It breaks the entire construction process down into pieces that you don't have to be a construction guru to understand. No other book I've found does as good a job at educating people about the components of building a house.

You should know that Mr. Heldmann recommends acting as your own general contractor. After much debate, my husband and I decided that we didn't want to do that. (That decision needs an entire blog post of its own.) However, I feel like I understand so much more of what my general contractor is talking about because I read this book.

Besides this great book, Mr. Heldmann also has a very useful web site. I would recommend adding it to your favorites. I reference it a lot to see how long different parts of the building process should take and what I should be looking for while I'm at the build site.

Here's the web site:

http://www.byoh.com/index.html