House on a Budget (American Institute Architects) by Duo Dickinson
Responding to this gap, acclaimed architect Duo Dickinson demonstrates that a custom house doesn't depend on a fabulous price tag.
House on a Budget, originally published in hardcover as The House You Build, is about a third way of building grounded in the realities of time and money, but focusing on your fondest hopes and dreams.
He offers 19 real-world situations where unique and imaginative homes were built on real-life budgets. Duo's Rules for Getting What You Want (and Can Afford):1.Use Standard Materials Creatively2.Shrink to Fit3.Don't Fight the Site4.Take Your Time5.Defer and Save: Building in Phases6.Take Charge: Spending Time to Save Money
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Description | Until now, homeowners have had to choose between the twin worlds of budget-friendly mediocrity and unaffordable fantasy. Responding to this gap, acclaimed architect Duo Dickinson demonstrates that a custom house doesn't depend on a fabulous price tag. House on a Budget, originally published in hardcover as The House You Build, is about a third way of building grounded in the realities of time and money, but focusing on your fondest hopes and dreams. He offers 19 real-world situations where unique and imaginative homes were built on real-life budgets. Duo's Rules for Getting What You Want (and Can Afford):1.Use Standard Materials Creatively2.Shrink to Fit3.Don't Fight the Site4.Take Your Time5.Defer and Save: Building in Phases6.Take Charge: Spending Time to Save Money |