Many Americans dream about building their own home.
With this book you can make those dreams a reality.
As innovative and original as it was when first published in 1972, Ken Kern's ``The Owner-Built Home`` is an aspiring DIY homebuilder's bible.
Finally, after years of demand, it is back in print for the next generation of owner-builders.
The product of years of research and experimentation with innumerable design and construction techniques around the world, ``The Owner-Built Home`` is full of practical tips.
It describes in refreshing, straight-forward language, everything involved in making a home.
Fully illustrated with drawings, photographs, and plans, ``The Owner-Built Home`` is an indispensable tool for anyone planning to build a house.