Building A House Day-By-Day

About the Book

You've looked at plan books and dreamed. Maybe you've bought land or have had some passed down to you. You think you are ready to build. Don't know where to go from here? How can you pull off juggling your job, personal life and building a house all at the same time? Taking the first step to building a house can be scary. It's like jumping into freezing cold water then looking for sharks. There are so many things to consider-contractors, permits, banks, subcontracting, materials, pricing and so much more. Follow along as the author takes you step-by-step into his building process from start to finish. You'll learn from his mistakes and successes as you go day-by-day into what it's like to build the house you've been planning all along. At the end of the build, you too will have the confidence to go forth with your plans. When you finally move in, you'll know it can be a tough and grueling experience, but worth every effort!

About the Author

Although born in Texas, Tad Phipps spent his childhood in Pulaski, Virginia until the age of 12. Afterwards he and his family moved to Wytheville, Virginia where he graduated from George Wythe High School. He attended Virginia Tech majoring in everything from outdoor recreation to forestry until finally deciding to go into agricultural education. He taught in Pinehurst, North Carolina for a year then stayed in that area to work as a procurement representative for the timber industry. A short time later he was offered a job back home teaching Natural Resource Management and Shop to agriculture students at Fort Chiswell High School in Max Meadows, Virginia. During this time Tad served 12 years in the Army Reserves?9 of them as a Drill Sergeant. He continues to live and work in Wythe County with his wife and two girls.