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While we try to be comprehensive in what we cover on the diydata.com website, we don't (yet!!) cover everything, so here are a few books of further advice for you - or for presents for others.
PLEASE be aware that Amazon.co.uk offer a wide range of Self Build books HOWEVER, a number are US orientated and not suitable for UK self build - we've tried to identify 'UK relevant' books, but advise you to check the reviews etc for particular books before ordering.
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Hundreds of thousands of us renovate, convert, extend and improve our homes each year, and one-third of all new detached homes are self-built. If you're looking to build your own property from scratch, or work on your existing home, this is the one and the only book that you really need. "Building Your Own Home" has now been fully updated and expanded by David Snell, acknowledged expert and guru in the field of self-build, and it remains the best book on the subject. Packed with authoritative advice, charts, diagrams and photographs, this fully illustrated bible contains everything you need to know, from finding and buying a plot of land to explaining planning and building regulations, financing the project, buying materials and choosing the design. In addition, it also gives an insight into the costs and problems encountered by recent self-builders in a varied collection of new case histories. |
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The Pocket Guide to Building Your Own Home Everything you need to know about building your own home - in practical handbook format. Covering everything from budgeting and finance, to evaluating the land and dealing with suppliers this comprehensive guide takes you through the basics to ensure that you are well-equipped to deal with any challenges or problems that may arise. Fully up-to-date and packed with authoritative advice, this practical handbook is essential reading for everyone from those building their own home, to anyone planning some home improvements. |
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The Housebuilder's Bible 7th Edition "The Housebuilder's Bible" is unique - the first book in its field to mix information and advice with detailed yardstick costings for residential building projects. The author is an experienced house builder and renovator and much of the detail in the book is drawn from trade experience. It's very much an insider's guide and 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 seventh edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent changes in prices, Building Regulations and other legislation. It also includes an expanded green building section, more information on extensions and a snagging list. It's an ideal companion for anybody, self builder or professional, who wants to know more about building well and on a budget. |
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A fully revised and updated edition of the self-builders' ultimate design sourcebook. All aspiring builders have their own ideas when it comes to designing their dream home. This book offers the key to realising your dreams. Packed with advice, information and over 350 breathtaking and innovative plans, this fully revised and updated version of The Home Plans Book will help you to incorporate your own ideas to create a perfect home. Taken from a wide cross-section of the major companies within the self-build industry, The New Home Plans Book gathers together all the very best plans and divides them into fourteen main categories for easy reference. Above all, this book is a great source of ideas, so whether you are considering building a cottage or a bungalow, a house with a granny flat or a mansion on a sloping site, The New Home Plans Book seeks to guide you through the choices and help you to select the right plan for your lifestyle and site. |
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Dream Home Plans: Over 300 New Home Plans and How to Make Your Choice Everyone carries a picture of their ideal home in their mind. This book provides advice, information and design ideas for making this dream a reality. Taken from a wide cross-section of the major companies within the self-build industry, it gathers plans and divides them into 14 categories. |
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This book features planning permission and planning consents for residential developers, selfbuilders, renovators and extenders. It includes information on permitted development, listed buildings, conservation areas etc. This is a serious book for both students and planning professionals but written in an approachable and accessible style for anyone seeking answers to how the UK planning system works and can be influenced. |
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