How to Build a House: A Practical, Common-Sense Guide to Residential Construction

Name: How to Build a House: A Practical, Common-Sense Guide to Residential Construction
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George Michael Rentz

Feb 2011 · iUniverse

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About this ebook

In How to Build a House, author and professional engineer George Michael Rentz, PE is informative and entertaining while taking the mystery out of residential construction. With more than thirty-five years in the construction industry, Rentz provides an overview of the information necessary when you are considering buying or building a new home. From the basics of site selection and design to cost estimates and construction, How to Build a House describes all of the steps integral to residential construction from the ground up.

Through personal anecdotes, Rentz shows how developing good plans and selecting the right contractor are key to enjoying the process of watching your new home being constructed. How to Build a House provides insight into the construction process in order to avoid the struggles and hassles often associated with home building.

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About the author

GEORGE MICHAEL RENTZ, PE (Mike Rentz) has owned his own business for twenty-five years, and is a licensed professional engineer in fourteen states. A major portion of his work has been involved with the residential construction industry; he has worked with many builders including some of the largest home builders in the United States and with builders in six foreign countries. He currently lives in South Carolina with his beautiful, splendid wife, Iris.

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