How to Build a House : A Practical, Common-Sense Guide to Residential Construction

InHow to Build a House, author and professional engineerGeorge Michael Rentz, PEis informative and entertaining while taking the mystery out of residential construction. With more than thirty-five years in the construction industry, Rentz provides an overview of the information necessary when you are considering buying or building a new home. From the basics of site selection and design to cost estimates and construction,How to Build a Housedescribes all of the steps integral to residential construction from the ground up.Through personal anecdotes, Rentz shows how developing good plans and selecting the right contractor are key to enjoying the process of watching your new home being constructed.How to Build a Houseprovides insight into the construction process in order to avoid the struggles and hassles often associated with home building.