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Thompson, Boyce.
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House buying.
Residential real estate -- Purchasing.
Architecture, Domestic.
Ecological houses.
Small houses.
Modular construction.
Architecture and energy conservation.
Real property -- Economic aspects.
Real estate development.
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Thompson, Boyce.
House buying.
Residential real estate -- Purchasing.
Architecture, Domestic.
Ecological houses.
Small houses.
Modular construction.
Architecture and energy conservation.
Real property -- Economic aspects.
Real estate development.
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The new, new home : getting the house of your dreams with your eyes wide open / Boyce Thompson.
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Thompson, Boyce.
The Taunton Press, 2013.
Call #:
643
.12
T468n
Subjects
House buying.
Residential real estate -- Purchasing.
Architecture, Domestic.
Ecological houses.
Small houses.
Modular construction.
Architecture and energy conservation.
Real property -- Economic aspects.
Real estate development.
ISBN:
9781627103886 (hc.)
1627103880 (hc.)
Description:
250 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
A new beginning -- Lessons from the fall -- Home building's mixed record on innovation -- Space planning comes of age -- Green goes mainstream -- Performance takes center stage -- The quest for net zero -- Universal design makes a lot of sense -- Generations join under one roof -- New homes get more affordable -- Buyers better beware -- Contemporary design leaves its mark -- The rise of in-town living -- Modular mania takes hold -- Small will remain beautiful -- What to ask for new home -- Future-proofing your home.
Summary:
"New-home buyers face unprecedented opportunity and risk. Thanks to recent builder innovations and lower house payments, buyers have the opportunity of a lifetime to build the house of their dreams. Yet given recent history, consumers venturing into the new-home market take a big chance. Boyce Thompson, the editorial director of Builder magazine for 17 years, demystifies the challenges and opportunities facing new homebuyers. He lays out the new green, high-tech, aging in place, space planning, and construction options available in today's market. He helps buyers determine which features will improve their living experience today and create value if they sell their home down the road. For anyone contemplating buying or building a new home. This guide arms new-home buyers with the actionable information that they need to make intelligent choices.
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