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This book is a must for anyone planning to have a home built or contracting it themselves. Full of helpful hints,flow charts, and step-by-step planning advice, it shows a perspective seldom seen in home building. Written in a light-hearted manner with wit and wisdom, it is high-lighted by dozens of war stories of building problems and how they were solved. This book will keep you out of trouble while providing a fuller understanding of the building process and the home building industry.

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Houses are Designed by Geniuses and Built by Gorillas
An Insiders Guide to Designing and Building a Home By Bob Johnson - photo 2
An Insider's Guide to Designing and Building a Home
By Bob Johnson
Page 2 Published by Addax Publishing Group Design and Typography by - photo 3
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Published by Addax Publishing Group
Design and Typography by Anita Stumbo
Cover Design by Jerry Hirt
Edited by John Dodderidge
Cartoons by Brad Kirkland
1998 Bob Johnson
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage
and retrieval system, without the written permission of the Publisher.
Addax Publishing Group
8643 Hauser Drive Suite 235
Lenexa, KS 66215
ISBN: 1-886110-48-4
Distributed to the trade by:
Andrews McMeel Publishing
4520 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
Printed in the United States of America
1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Johnson, Bob, 1952
Houses are designed by geniuses and built by gorillas: An insider's guide to designing and building
a home/by Bob Johnson. p. cm. Includes index.
ISBN 1-886110-48-4 (alk.paper)
1. House constructionAmateurs' manuals. I. Title.
TH4817.3.J646 1998 97-49009
690'.837dc21 CIP
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This book is dedicated to the memory of my father,
Colonel Harvey W. Johnson
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Acknowledgments
I would like to acknowledge the following people:
My brother rat Roland Lazenby for helping me get this book published. Thanks BR.
My mentor Ken Perkins, of Hendersonville, NC, who helped me learn the skill of home design.
My friend Hans Baker, of Mooreseville, NC, who helped me learn the skill of home building.
My Aunt Priscilla, who provided encouragement, guidance and inspiration.
My wife Pamela and three sons Martin, Jeremiah, and Spencer, for being the wonderful people that they areI am blessed.
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Contents
Introduction
7
1
Why Does Everyone Want to Design and Build their Own Home?
9
2
Who Says You Can Do it and What Can You Save?
13
3
Pitfalls and Other Disasters
17
4
The History of Building
23
5
A Brief Discussion of Architecture
29
6
Design by Lists
39
7
Design Guidelines
45
8
Bubble Diagrams
55
9
Design to Fit Your Land
61
10
Blue Prints
69
11
The Tools of the Trade
75
12
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
79
13
Designing with Windows and Doors
91
14
What Do You Need to Get Going?
99
15
Financing
101
16
Permits
105
17
Land Regulations
115
18
Basic Common Sense Codes
123
19
How to Work with Building Inspectors
139

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Building Systems or Stick?
145
21
Why Not Just Stick it?
163
22
Should Your Subs Drive Trucks or Harleys?
169
23
Contracts and Guarantees
173
24
How to Get Along With Your Subs
179
25
Exactly How Much Justice Can You Afford?
185
26
Where to Spend, Where to Cut (and Spend Later)
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