Building Your Custom Home for Dummies By: Peter Economy, Kevin Daum, Anne Mary Ciminelli, and 1 more [Audiobook]

484K	001 Opening Credits.mp3
252K	002 Publisher's Note.mp3
764K	003 Disclaimer.mp3
6.4M	004 Introduction.mp3
440K	005 Part 1- Getting Started with Custom-Home Building.mp3
2.0M	006 Chapter 1- The Custom-Home Process in a Nutshell.mp3
2.2M	007 Where Do You Start Preparing to Build Your Home.mp3
7.0M	008 Money Makes the World Go Round- Paying for Your Home.mp3
15M	009 Introducing the Custom-Home Life Cycle.mp3
6.8M	010 Being an Owner-Builder- More Power to You!.mp3
1.1M	011 Chapter 2- Preparing for the Process.mp3
8.1M	012 Organizing and Documenting.mp3
9.5M	013 Budgeting Your Project.mp3
12M	014 Hiring a Contractor.mp3
4.3M	015 Identifying Insurance Issues.mp3
6.6M	016 Managing Your Expectations.mp3
1.3M	017 Chapter 3- The Land Grab- Selecting the Perfect Site.mp3
2.9M	018 Knowing the Difference Between Land and a Lot.mp3
2.9M	019 Location, Location, Location- Refining Your Lot-Buying Needs.mp3
6.7M	020 Finding a Lot.mp3
15M	021 Evaluating a Particular Lot- The True Value of Dirt.mp3
5.7M	022 Dealing with a Teardown Property.mp3
21M	023 Buying Your Land.mp3
1.1M	024 Chapter 4- Defining Your House Style.mp3
9.8M	025 Getting to Know Your Style Preferences and Limitations.mp3
2.5M	026 Considering Conventional Construction- Wood Versus Steel.mp3
8.3M	027 Enjoying the Warmth of a Log Home.mp3
7.7M	028 Highlighting Wood Inside- Timber Frame or Post-and-Beam.mp3
11M	029 Considering a System Approach.mp3
6.7M	030 Unearthing Alternative Construction Methods.mp3
436K	031 Part 2- Assembling Your Team.mp3
2.0M	032 Chapter 5- Architects and Design- Time Spent Is Money Saved.mp3
14M	033 Arming Yourself with an Architect.mp3
5.6M	034 Looking at Architect Alternatives.mp3
6.0M	035 Placing the House on the Lot.mp3
6.6M	036 Planning the Size and Shape of Your Home.mp3
20M	037 Designing Your Home's Interior.mp3
8.6M	038 So Many Details, All of Them Important.mp3
996K	039 Chapter 6- Engineers and City Folk- Approval Bureaucracy Made Somewhat Easy.mp3
9.3M	040 Understanding Plans and Blueprints.mp3
3.9M	041 Working with the Building and Planning Departments.mp3
9.4M	042 Submitting Your Prelims for Approval.mp3
4.7M	043 Gathering the Permits You Need.mp3
1.1M	044 Chapter 7- All the King's Men- The Contractor and Their Cohorts.mp3
9.1M	045 Working with Your Contractor.mp3
9.3M	046 Managing Your Time and Money.mp3
7.1M	047 Introducing Other Important Players.mp3
6.4M	048 Managing Disputes.mp3
544K	049 Part 3- All You Need Is Dough- Financing Your Custom Home.mp3
1.8M	050 Chapter 8- Cash Is King- Borrowing to Your Advantage.mp3
4.6M	051 Accepting the Need for Liquidity- Cash, Cash, and More Cash.mp3
11M	052 Breaking the Emotional Barriers- This Is Not Your Grandfather's Depression.mp3
6.9M	053 Okay, So You Have All this Cash— Now Manage It.mp3
6.3M	054 Turning Your House into a Moneymaking Machine.mp3
2.0M	055 Safely Deferring Financial Decisions Until the End of the Construction Project.mp3
2.5M	056 Chapter 9- Knowledge Is Power- What You Don't Know About Construction Loans Can Hurt You.mp3
7.4M	057 Exploring Your Construction Loan Options.mp3
11M	058 Finding a Good Construction Lender.mp3
13M	059 The Loan Process from Start to Finish- When to Do What.mp3
17M	060 Understanding All the Fees.mp3
3.7M	061 Letting the Lender Carry Your Burden.mp3
1.7M	062 Chapter 10- Qualifying- It's the Bank's Way or the Highway.mp3
13M	063 Stepping Behind the Desk- How a Construction Lender Views Your Project.mp3
21M	064 Recognizing What a Construction Lender Really Wants to See.mp3
11M	065 Building the Bank’s Construction Budget.mp3
7.3M	066 Calculating the Loan Amount and Cash.mp3
3.7M	067 Solving Other Budget Problems.mp3
1.3M	068 Chapter 11- Show Me the Money- Flowing Cash Through the Project.mp3
1.9M	069 Managing a Self-Funded Project.mp3
6.9M	070 Working with a Construction Lender.mp3
4.0M	071 Understanding How the Voucher System Works.mp3
15M	072 Taking a Closer Look at the Draw Reimbursement System.mp3
4.8M	073 Figuring Out Who Gets the Money — You or the Contractor.mp3
2.4M	074 Using Credit Cards Responsibly Can Buy You a Trip to Europe.mp3
472K	075 Part 4- Hammers and Nails- Overseeing the Construction Process.mp3
2.1M	076 Chapter 12- Excavation and Foundation- Getting a Solid Start.mp3
5.9M	077 Surveying and Site Preparation.mp3
19M	078 Preparing for the Utilities.mp3
7.6M	079 Pouring the Foundation.mp3
1.4M	080 Chapter 13- Framing and Rough- So Much Goes Behind Those Walls!.mp3
6.6M	081 Things to Consider Before Framing and Rough Work Begin.mp3
15M	082 Looking at What's Involved in Framing a House.mp3
24M	083 Installing the Rough Systems with Ease.mp3
5.4M	084 Sheathing, Flashing, and Insulation.mp3
1.6M	085 Chapter 14- Heading for the Finish- The Devil's in the Details.mp3
23M	086 The Icing on the Cake- Exterior Finishing.mp3
7.4M	087 Moving Inside- Completing Fireplaces and Walls.mp3
30M	088 The Finish Carpenters- Doors, Windows, Molding, Cabinets, and Countertops.mp3
512K	089 Part 5- All the After Stuff.mp3
1.1M	090 Chapter 15- Making a House a Home- Moving in, Furnishing, and Using Smart Tech.mp3
9.9M	091 Finishing Up the Custom-Home Project.mp3
3.6M	092 Selling the Old Home and Moving.mp3
3.6M	093 Considering Technology Options.mp3
2.2M	094 Chapter 16- Taking It Outside- The Art of Landscaping and Hardscaping.mp3
18M	095 Designing Your Dream Landscape.mp3
12M	096 Putting Your Plan in Action- Hardscaping.mp3
5.2M	097 Leafing Out- Softscaping with Plants.mp3
1.2M	098 Chapter 17- Making Your Nest Egg Financially Sound.mp3
6.8M	099 Managing Maintenance and Repairs.mp3
6.1M	100 Should You Stay or Should You Go.mp3
3.1M	101 Identifying the Best Permanent Financing Solution.mp3
452K	102 Part 6- The Part of Tens.mp3
744K	103 Chapter 18- Ten Common Custom-Home Mistakes and How to Avoid 'Em.mp3
1.6M	104 Designing a House Unlike Others in the Neighborhood.mp3
1008K	105 Attempting to Build Outside the Design Review Guidelines.mp3
1.1M	106 Thinking the House Will Be Worth What It Costs.mp3
1.3M	107 Paying Off the Lot Before Starting to Build.mp3
1.4M	108 Waiting for Permits to Investigate Construction Financing.mp3
1.4M	109 Applying for the Construction Loan Too Early.mp3
1.2M	110 Applying to Too Many Lenders.mp3
1.1M	111 Borrowing the Minimum to Get By.mp3
1.1M	112 Spending Your Own Money First.mp3
904K	113 Selling Your Existing Home Before Building the New One.mp3
1.3M	114 Chapter 19- Ten Great Ways to Lower Construction Costs.mp3
1.1M	115 Build the House That Suits the Land.mp3
1.3M	116 Make It Tall to Keep Your Budget Small.mp3
1.7M	117 Keep It Simple and Tasteful.mp3
1.4M	118 Use Design Elements to Eliminate Costly Materials.mp3
1.7M	119 Choose and Order Items in Advance.mp3
1.1M	120 Use Surplus Materials for an Old-Style Home.mp3
1.3M	121 Group Simple Windows for a Custom Look.mp3
2.2M	122 Avoid Change Orders.mp3
1.9M	123 Go Faux.mp3
808K	124 Get Creative.mp3
632K	125 Chapter 20- Ten Common Stuck-in-the-Middle Problems and Their Fixes.mp3
1.9M	126 My Home Is Behind Schedule.mp3
1.4M	127 My Construction Loan Is Expiring and the House Isn’t Complete.mp3
2.7M	128 My Contractor Wants More Money in a Fixed-Price Contract.mp3
1.3M	129 Everything Costs More Than My Budget in a Time-and-Materials Contract.mp3
1.5M	130 The Bank Won’t Fund the Draws.mp3
2.0M	131 I’m Out of Cash.mp3
1.4M	132 The House Is Having Some Engineering Problems.mp3
1.2M	133 My Contractor and I Can’t Get Along.mp3
1.4M	134 My Contractor Walked Off the Job.mp3
868K	135 This Project Is Breaking Up My Marriage.mp3
1.2M	136 Chapter 21- Ten Ways to Build Sustainably.mp3
804K	137 Making the Best Use of Your Lot.mp3
1.3M	138 Avoiding an Oversized House.mp3
1.6M	139 Planning for the Ages.mp3
1.5M	140 Making Your Landscape Earth-Friendly.mp3
3.9M	141 Using Alternative Energy Sources.mp3
1.7M	142 Going on an Energy Diet.mp3
904K	143 Cutting the Fumes.mp3
1.7M	144 Making Recycling Easy.mp3
1.4M	145 Using What You Have.mp3
1.1M	146 Stashing and Storing.mp3
820K	147 Chapter 22- Ten Helpful Custom-Home Resources.mp3
1.1M	148 Land Ho! Finding Land to Build On.mp3
1.3M	149 Finding Home Design Inspiration.mp3
984K	150 Decorating for the Uninitiated.mp3
1.6M	151 Building a Log or Timber Frame Home.mp3
1.2M	152 Looking for Home Plans.mp3
604K	153 Working with an Architect.mp3
1.4M	154 Turning to the National Association of Home Builders.mp3
680K	155 Getting Support if You Want to Be Your Own Builder.mp3
720K	156 Designing a Home with the Environment in Mind.mp3
1.2M	157 Landscaping Your Home with Native Plants.mp3
760K	158 End Credits.mp3
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