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How to Build Your Dream Home

Laying a Solid Foundation, (The 10 Step Guide to Constructing Your Dream Home in Just 26 Weeks, While Saving Up to $50,000, Book 3)

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How to Build Your Dream Home

By: Kris Land
Narrated by: Mark Williams
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From the ground up—how to choose the proper foundation for your dream home, even with zero experience in the construction industry

Are you in the process of building your dream house and want to know the best foundation to use?

Does building a custom home appeal to you, and you’d like to be actively involved in the process?

This is most likely your first home, and you don’t want to mess up the foundation—so you want to know how to do it right.

Remember that a building is only as tall as its foundation.

Getting a building’s footing right is key in preventing structural issues in the future.

The foundation distributes the weight of the home, ensuring the subsoil doesn’t spread away from the structure and cause unbalanced settlement.

Whether you’re a project manager or a self-build guy or girl, it’s imperative to double-check all the building’s groundwork details.

Not all foundations are made the same...and the requirements differ based on many factors.

If you’re on the journey to homeownership, then consider making a stop here and learning foundation basics so that you can proceed with great confidence and grit.

In Laying a Solid Foundation, you’ll discover:

  • How to pick the right location for your new construction project to avoid future issues, ranging from fatal building collapses to expensive repairs
  • How to survey your lot—determine and locate the actual corners of the foundation to complete the design process
  • A guide to understanding how your lot’s soil properties affect the footing used...and how to choose the right one based on where you live
  • How to factor in the building’s load and the ground’s load bearing capacity when choosing the proper foundation
  • Cost implications for the different foundation types to help you plan your finances and stick to your budget
  • Expert-recommended design practices for the different footing types—and how to maintain your home’s structural integrity
  • How to create a winning team of the best installation professionals to help you bring your dream to life
  • How to prepare for the foundation installation process to ensure you don’t stall or delay the process

And much more.

You don’t have to be an engineer to take an interest in foundations—even as a homeowner, having some background knowledge will go a long way in getting you the house you’ve always desired.

If you want to maximize your home’s value, you need to choose the most effective foundation for the project.

Even if your house is on the top of a hill inclined at a 45-degree angle, a solid foundation will ensure it stays level.

Wondering where to start?

Don’t worry—everything you need to know about home foundations is right inside.

If you want to build a house that’ll last for centuries, then scroll up and buy now to get started today.

©2022 Kris Land (P)2023 Kris Land
Home Design & Renovation

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