Building an Affordable House: Trade Secrets to High-Value, Low-Cost Construction - Couverture souple

Ruiz, Fernando Pages

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1561585963 ISBN 13 : 9781561585960

Editeur : Taunton Press Inc, 2005

Synopsis

Building an Affordable House: Trade Secrets to High-Value, Low-Cost Construction by Fernando Pages Ruiz is the essential guide for builders, developers, and homeowners looking to maximize their construction or remodel budget without sacrificing quality. Packed with insider techniques from top homebuilders, this book reveals how to save thousands of dollars on your next home project.

Key features:

• Expert tips for adding curb appeal while staying on budget.
• Proven strategies for cutting costs without compromising on quality.
• Techniques for building savings directly into your blueprints.
• Secrets to reducing material costs without reducing value.
• Practical advice on working with subcontractors to keep costs down from the start.

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Biography

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fernando Pagés Ruiz immigrated to the United States in 1970 and became a US citizen in 1984. Over a 30-carear in construction, he has become a dedicated proponent of building innovation in low cost housing. Pagés Ruiz speaks, writes and consults internationally on how to build high-quality, affordable and energy-efficient homes. A builder with 30 years of experience and an expert on how to cut costs and keep quality when building or remodeling, Pagés Ruiz is the author of two books published by the Taunton Press: Building an Affordable House: A high-value, low-cost approach to building (2005) and Affordable Remodel: How to get custom results on any budget (2007). As a builder, his projects have numerous award, including the 2008 "Green Building Single Family House of the Year" and the 2007 "Workforce Housing Award" from the National Association of Home Builders. In 2006, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's PATH project chose him to build America's first PATH Concept Home, a home that is affordable to purchase and to maintain and while meeting the criteria of LEED for Homes, ENERGY STAR, MASCO Environments for Living, and the NAHB's Green Building certifications.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Taunton Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1561585963
• ISBN 13: 9781561585960
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Goldtop; n.pederzini@terminaldistribuzione.com ; ; Via Bruno Buozzi, 24/26,; Granarolo dell'Emilia BO,; 40057; Italie