The Self-build Book

This revised edition of the guide to the process of building for yourself gives both inspiration and practical information. It relates personal experiences of putting theory into practice and outlines an environmentally friendly approach to design, choice of materials and energy conservation.

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This revised and updated edition of the guide to the process of building for yourself gives both inspiration and practical information. It relates personal experiences of putting theory into practice; outlines an environmentally friendly approach to design, choice of materials and energy conservation; includes a practical guide to organizing a project which covers land, finance, permissions and professional help; and includes a detailed manual on the Segal Method of timber construction, because of its particular advantage to self-builders. Jon Broome and Brian Richardson are both architects with a great deal of self-build experience.