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Born on a farm outside Marshfield, Wisconsin, Joy V. Smith has lived in many houses since then. When the opportunity came to build her own home, she knew it’d be a challenge, but she’d have what she wanted. Moving in before the the house was finished gave her an on-site appreciation of the building process. Now she shares what she’s learned about the thousands of decisions needed to build while keeping within a budget. Her knowledge is shared on an everyday le… More >>
Building a Cool House for Hot Times Without Scorching the Pocketbook
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Sure, I want to build a house someday – in Florida, even. So already I’m thinking the air conditioning alone is going to cost a fortune. But from this book I learned it doesn’t have to. The author tells us she put several years into gathering the information that goes into a low-maintenance, high-comfort home — even one in Florida — and I believe her. Thanks to the information in this book, I think the day I start building my house has just moved several years closer. Thanks, author Smith!
Rating: 5 / 5
In Building A Cool House For Hot Times Without Scorching The Pocketbook, author Joy Smith draws upon her on-site personal experience with the building process involved in constructing her own home. This slender, 61-page book reveals what she learned about the thousands of decisions that must be made in order to build within a budget as illustrated by diary excepts, photos, and more. A chronological compendium of events and practical advice from planning, to “punch list”, Building A Cool House For Hot Times Without Scorching The Pocketbook will prove an invaluable read for anyone contemplating building (or remodeling) their own home.
Rating: 5 / 5