Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4882 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-22
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Synopsis
Thousands of homes are extended each year, but 'getting the builders in' can be a recipe for disaster unless you really know what you are doing. Whether you plan to employ a building contractor or tackle some of the works yourself, this comprehensive manual will show you how to stay firmly in control, resulting in a high-quality extension, completed on time and within budget. From foundations and drainage through to snagging and completion, this step-by-step, all-colour guide will cut out the stress and trauma of extending your home.

From the Back Cover
Here you will find clear professional advice on:- * How to select good builders * Getting the best from Architects, Surveyors and Planners * Saving money designing it yourself * How to get planning consent - for the extension you really want (and what you can legally build without it) * Successful Project Management * How to avoiding cost overruns, delays, injury, and damage * Improvements that add value - and those that don't * How to get trade discounts buying materials * Making big savings employing specialist trades * Money-making scams - how to avoid them * How to spot bad workmanship - before it gets out of hand

PLUS - get started with free downloads from the book's website - sample plans & documents used by the professionals, CAD design software, span tables, and the full Building Regulations. This is, quite simply, the most comprehensive home extension guide available to the general public today - don't start work without it!

Customer Reviews

excellent book
i have found this book very informative and helpful. it is written very well and has great pictures.if you are looking for a book for step by step instructions on how to build an extension this is not your book though,it just gives you a basic knowledge

Excellent guide
After ordering books on the same subject which turned out to be for the American market (Come on Amazon, make it clear), this book was superb. Very clear and written in a great style which made reading it easy and understandable.

Wish I'd had this book last year!
I'm planning to build my second extension later this year and I'm finding this Haynes guide dead useful - wish I'd had it first time round ! I like the way it explains choices with the design like trussed rafters v. traditional cut timber roofs, and concrete slab floors v beam & block. I also found the `which trades should be doing what at each stage' very useful, and which ones supply their own tools and materials. The important parts of the building regs are explained in a way that makes sense as you go thru the job. What's also good is the photography so you can actualy see what things look like in real life. It's a very interesting book to read even if your not going to do any of the building yourself! Ben.