Building an Affordable House

ISBN: 1641552131

Author: Pages Ruiz, Fernando

Condition: New

While building trends may change, one thing does not: the need to build quality homes at affordable prices. And in todays building market, sustainability is an important part of building homes that last so homeowners can keep long-term costs down. Building an Affordable House, 2nd edition helps readers do that with insight from the people who work in the field every day.Building expert Fernando Pages-Ruiz knows that from a homebuilders perspective, competitive, affordable housing represents a basic business plan that blends curb appeal, useful floor space and a low price tag to guarantee quick sales. It is a blueprint that takes the speculation out of spec building and provides the builder with an elusive commodity in the construction industry: peace of mind. Plus, keeping sustainability at the forefront of building decisions isnt simply good for the environment-its good for the homeowners bottom line.Building an Affordable House, 2nd edition provides an updated sensibility to the building decisions every homeowner must make in todays challenging construction environment, whether they are building a brand-new house or renovating one they love.This update (long overdue after 17 years) includesall new code information techniques that honor sustainable building practices cost-saving methods that are safe and effectiveThis book reveals the secrets of building better for less and developing your own cost-cutting approach that balances marketability, quality, and price.