02223cam a2200325 i 4500 1390580119 TxAuBib 20240806120000.0 240412s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2024007947 9781641552134 PAP 34.99 1641552131 PAP 34.99 TxAuBib rda Ruiz, Fernando Pagés, author. Building an affordable house [BOOK] / Fernando Pagés-Ruiz. Second edition. Des Moines, IA : Taunton Press, 2024. 265 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (page 260) and index. "Building expert Fernando Pages-Ruiz knows that from a homebuilder’s perspective, competitive, affordable housing represents a basic business plan that blends curb appeal, useful floor space and a low price tag to guarantee quick sales. It is a blueprint that takes the speculation out of spec building and provides the builder with an elusive commodity in the construction industry: peace of mind. Plus, keeping sustainability at the forefront of building decisions isn’t simply good for the environment—it’s good for the homeowner’s bottom line. Building an Affordable House, 2nd edition provides an updated sensibility to the building decisions every homeowner must make in today’s challenging construction environment, whether they are building a brand-new house or renovating one they love. This update includes all new code information techniques that honor sustainable building practices and cost-saving methods that are safe and effective. This book also reveals the secrets of building better for less and developing your own cost-cutting approach that balances marketability, quality, and price.". 20240806. House construction Cost effectiveness. Ecological houses Design and construction.