Build Your Dream Home for Less

You dream about building a perfect home. But you just don't see any way to come up with that kind of money.

So bring down the cost. Be your own general contractor and save on every aspect of building your home. Do some of the easier work yourself and the savings can soar even higher. You can do it without compromising quality.

Part-time work, big-time equity

Build Your Dream Home for Less is jammed with construction information, including the smallest money-saving detail. Keep your regular job, work on the side as general contractor, and build in equity as you build your home.

Woodson has organized his book to match the progress of your project, from weighing the decision about wearing the general contractor's hat all the way to moving in without marrying anything. Here's just a taste of what you'll find inside:

All you need to know about being your own general contractor

How to work with materials suppliers

What to keep in mind when selecting subcontractors

A close, cost-conscious look at each phase of construction

Materials options, and pros and cons of each

An appendix with sample forms and contracts

You dared to dream, dare to try?

This is a dollars-and-cents book. And a build-it-right book. You'll learn how to recognize quality at each stage of construction. Build Your Dream Home for Less is the book you need to make your goal a reality.