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What our customer's say!

"Well Done!", Very complete and logical in total scope of the custom home building process. Eye opener to a number of potential pitfalls in the custom home building process. wrgBuilding Your Own Home For Dummies

"Maybe/Maybe Not", I am always a fan of anything that puts the complexities of the world back into your hands. That Rocket Science for Dummies was totally awesome! LOL!

This is one of many that better be on your shelf as a beginnig research tool, if you are planning on building a home. It tends to be repetitious about needing massive amounts of money though. It is not that creative about any of processes. It is very straight to the point.

I do own it and it is a great reference that I had to MAKE myself read.

"Exhaustive", This book has exhaustive information about building a home employing a general constructor and sub-contractors. It's more useful as a reference. I say that because of the way it's organized. It's not a sequential read, and has no logical beginning or ending. I bought this book hoping to understand each step that goes into building a home. However, this book is NOT about that. It's more about effectively dealing with things that come along in each step.

"Don't waste money unless you are a dummy", I had never purchased a book from this series because I knew I wasn't a dummy and figured them to have little useful advice. But I decided to take a chance on this one since I know nothing about building a home. Big mistake.

This book is a waste of money for anyone who is seriously thinking about hiring a contractor to build a home. There is no useful advice, but rather obvious suggestions such as "you will pay a higher rate on a loan if you don't have a high down payment" etc. - information that any 12-year old could find by searching the web. Save you money and instead purchase one of the many other books written on this subject by architects, contractors, etc.. Trust me, a book like this which is written for a "dummy" isn't one that will be useful to anyone with half a brain.

It was so bad I'm doing something I've never done before - I'm returning it.

"Building Your Own Home For Dummies", I have 3 degrees, but I did not know the 1st step about buying raw land, building a home, and getting a construction loan. I read this book from start to finish and could not imagine going through the process without using the guidelines in this book. I learned what questions to ask the broker about the loan and what questions to ask my contractor about the construction. It is so important to go into this kind of huge project knowing what check lists to take care of and have some kind of timeline. Nice to know what is around each new corner! I think this is a must have book if you're planning on building a home!

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"Pleasant Surprise! ", I just recently purchased a new home, and though it wasn't a custom built home, I found this book to be tremendously helpful with my financing and preparing for the move. Someday I would like to build my own custom home, and I will again refer to this book. It was very clear, easy to follow and with the humor added, it was enjoyable to read - not at all a drudgery!

"A great book for a beginner", This is the best book on the market if your thinking of, dreaming of, or even starting to build your own home. It's the perfect book for someone not so well versed in the complicated art of getting a home built. I found so much information I don't need to buy any other books! From the steps you need to take in getting permits, choosing stick-built or pre-fab, dealing with contractors and banks, to recommendations for square footage of rooms (I re-drew my home plans because of those little tips), what to expect when, and insider tricks on saving money. This book has way more information than I ever thought I'd find in one book. When my dream home building process gets underway, this book will be my Bible! I highly recommend it!

"Elaborately written from start to finish ", Every possible detail has been covered thoroughly in his book including websites, books, magazines, public records, and other informative resources collected to help any individual make an informed decision. This book is easy to read, lucid, and most of all: incredibly informative. I learned a ton in a short time reading this book. I think it is a must for anyone wanting to build their own dream home, or even a tool for anyone to weigh the pros and cons of all types of homes.

"Building your own home for Dummies", I am finally ready to begin my dream of building my own home. This book is helping me to avoid many mistakes. It has also provided a terrific point of view on areas I had not considered before, such as how large my kitchen should be. Mr. Daum seems to know his stuff and has written a concise book that has been easy to read and understand.

"Finally.... a book for real people!!", I often tell finance people to explain things to me like I am a five year old- just so I can try and understand all the complexities that go with building a home and in particular the finance of the same. This book gives real world examples that are easy to understand (And apply) AND it is actually enjoyable to read. A must read for anyone who owns, or wants to own, a home... bravo!