So, you want to build a HOUSE?!

Building a house is probably the single greatest investment you’ll ever make. As with all big investments, there are also big risks – and losses – if you don’t do your homework.

This simple guide is aimed at helping you tick off all the necessaries that must be considered and attended to during a building project. It will help you avoid the pitfalls that can threaten to turn your building experience into a nightmare, and ensure that you get what you pay for.

In this book you will learn to:

•  Price your project and set a realistic building budget
•  Choose the right team of professionals and ensure that they deliver
•  Make certain that all approvals have been secured and legalities have been met, including insurances to  protect your financial investment   should things go wrong
•  Fully understand and negotiate a fair building contract
•  Successfully manage your building project from start to finish.

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“Whether you decide to build your house yourself, or you intend paying someone to do the construction work for you, this book will prove invaluable.”
– DANIE HATTINGH, President of the Master Builders’ Association, South Africa.