The Housebuilder's Bible" is unique
- the first book in its field to mix information & advice with detailed yardstick costings for residential building projects. The author is an experienced house builder & renovator & much of the detail in the book is drawn from trade experience. It's very much an insider's guide & experienced construction professionals have expressed amazement at the amount of detailed information in the book. Yet it's accessible
- many readers who have never been involved with building before have used this book to successfully build their own homes. The 8th edition has been fully revised & updated to reflect recent changes in prices Building Regulations & other legislation. It also
Includes:: an expanded green building section more information on extensions & a snagging list. It's an ideal companion for anybody self builder or professional who wants to know more about building well & on a budget. Previous editions have won huge praise. ' It contains all the things the trade know & take for granted but that non-trade wouldn't know' said one reader. Written in a highly readable style this eighth edition is fully updated & takes into account the recent changes in fuel & property prices
- including the Government's new ' Code for Sustainable Homes'."