Build a distinctive home without spending a fortune
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A house is the largest puchase most Americans will ever make. So why aren't more people living in the home of their dreams? In a word, budget. In this book, acclaimed architect Duo Dickinson demonstrates that a fabulous custom house doesn't depend on a fabulous price tag. He offers 20 real-world situations where unique and imaginative home were built on real-life budgets.
Until now, homeowners have had to choose between the twin worlds of budget-friendly mediocrity and unaffordable fantasy. Responding to these limited choices, this book offers a third way of building, one that is grounded in the realities of time and money and focuses on the homeowner's fondest hopes and dreams. Dickinson demonstrates commonsense guidelines for smart use of space, materials and building techniques, showing homeowners that anyone can build a truly distinctive house without spending a fortune. Hard cover. 9 7/16"W x 11 1/8"H. 202 pages. Printed in USA.
