This book is intended primarily for those who want to get their money's worth in a satisfactory house whether they build it with their own hands, buy it, or hire it built. Contents: Preface. It's Fun to Build a House. Selecting the Lot. Building Your Own Home. Planning the House. Planning the Kitchen. Drawing the Plans. Financing the House. The Quality of a House. Getting the House Built. Tools. Basements and Attics. Materials of Construction. Building on a Slab. To Stake Out the House. Building Permits. Excavation. Foundations and Concrete Forms. How to Make Good Concrete. Framing. Roof Framing. Cornices. Roof Coverings. Wood Floors. Types of Heating Systems. Plumbing. Planning the Wiring. Painting.