Home Building Pitfalls
Building one's dream house should be a pleasurable experience,  but all too often it ends in disappointment. Thomas, who spent  many years in the home-building industry, including a stint  managing the warranty department of one of the nation's largest  builders, offers readers plenty of inside information in this  indictment of the new home industry. After perusing this title,  some readers may give up on building a new home, but others will  find valuable advice for dealing with aggressive sales people,  seeing through deceptive model home presentations, choosing  options, and monitoring their construction's progress. Readers  learn how to protect themselves from contract loopholes that  favor the builder and could force buyers to take possession  before their home is completed. Although the price seems  excessive for a fairly slight paperback, this book contains  enough helpful information to justify its purchase for  comprehensive public library collections.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.