What Every Woman Should Know about Building a Home: ... and Men, Too, If They Would Listen!

After working for a major corporation all of her adult life, author Ruth Bouldes retired early and oversaw the design and creation of her home. During the construction process, she realized she was gaining a wealth of knowledge that she needed to share, particularly with other single women. While Bouldes' experience stemmed from having a custom home built, the reality is that anyone who is contemplating building or renovating a home can benefit from her experience.In What Every Woman Should Know about Building a Home and Men Too if They Would Listen!, Bouldes shares the lessons she learned and discusses everything from contracts to cabinets. Each chapter is devoted to a different aspect of the building process, including:Finding a building siteDesigning your homeChoosing a lender and a builderActing as your own general contractorIf you're considering having a home built, What Every Woman Should Know about Building a Home and Men Too if They Would Listen! is an invaluable resource. Let Bouldes' real-life experience help you avoid some of the common pitfalls associated with the construction process.