Builders Companion

Have a knowledgeable companion join you on your Home Building journey. You will be challenged to develop a strategy to design your dream home and alerted to looming pitfalls. Get advice on how to approach construction design professionals and contractors. Be your own contractor and build your new house including the best technologies and save money. Legal obligations are investigated and zoning issues are raised. Many new green technologies are introduced and methods of cost control are emphasised. You will need an up-to-date home in a fast moving world.

Deliver your dream with the help of a companion. Develop strategies to design a working and functioning home with a unique twist to make it special. Many new green technologies are introduced and methods of cost control are emphasized. You are advised on site management controls and encouraged to achieve the highest quality of finish. Stories and experiences are shared as many lessons are best remembered in the 'story ' form. This edition is tailored to meet Australian and New Zealand building codes and conditions. Book 1 is also available which starts the journey from 'Zero to Planning Permit'.