Janek Szymanowski, Penny Swift

Owner Building in South Africa (eBook, PDF)

How to plan and manage projects from small alterations and additions to building your own home

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This practical handbook is an indispensible guide for all owner builders. A consistent seller for nearly two decades, this edition has been completely revised and updated to take account of changes in building legislation, new building techniques, and contemporary architectural, design and decor trends. A practical, easy-to-read reference book that will enable the owner builder or home renovator to tackle a project in a logical manner and with confidence. Sound advice is given on making an offer to purchase land, how to calculate costs and raise finances, preparation and submission of building plans, and how to quantify the cost of building. Topics include building methods and materials, the construction schedule, tools and plant hire, siteworks and excavations, foundations, damp-proofing, wall structures, roofing, flooring, ceilings, plumbing, drainage and sanitation, electrics, plastering and screeding, decorative finishes, fixtures and fittings, verandahs, porches, patios and paving, landscaping, and home security.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: NYU Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781432301330
• Artikelnr.: 37885388

Autorenporträt

Writer Penny Swift, and her photographer husband Janek Szymanowski, have a special interest in domestic architecture and the do-it-yourself approach to home improvement. Based on their first-hand experience of renovating, decorating and extending houses, they have created several successful titles, including Bathrooms for the South African Home, Kitchens for the South African Home, Build your own Braai, Build your own Carport, Plascon Paint Techniques, Decorating on Shoestring, Swimming Pools and Spas for South African Homes, and The Complete South African House Book.