Illustrated with photographs, diagrams and plans, this is a guide to building a home, written for those who want to manage the job themselves and hire the relevant subcontractors, and also for those who prefer to find an architect or builder to arrange everything on their behalf. The book provides advice on finding and buying a plot of land, obtaining planning permission, financing the project and choosing the design, and also offers an insight into the costs and problems encountered in a varied selection of case histories.