Housebirth^®
Your Guide to Buying an Energy-Efficient,
Healthy New Home that Pays You Back

Section 1 Planning: The Foundation of Success	Identify “Core” Priorities and More Creating Your Budget Who Should Be On Your Team? How To Choose A Good Team Professional Shopping for Land The Road to Contract
Section 2 The Building Process	Construction Timeline Example Which Type of Builder?
Section 3 Choosing the Right Floor Plan	Whole-house Traffic Patterns Floor Plans by Room Process for Buying a Production Home Process for Buying A Custom Home
Section 4 Customizing Checklists	Foundation Design Excavation/Foundation Framing Walls, Floors and Openings HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) Insulation Roof Exterior Wall Siding Plumbing Lighting Interior Walls Carpet Flooring Cabinets Countertops Finish Carpentry Exterior Design
Section 5 Contract, Construction, Communication	Custom Contract Financing The Building Process Problem Prevention and Solutions The Closing Moving In
Section 6 Learn More About It	Who Is On Your Team? Shopping for Land Choosing the Right Floor Plan Studying the Blueprints or Floorplans Foundation Design Excavating the Foundation Framing Exterior Walls and Openings HVAC Insulation Roof Exterior Wall Siding Plumbing Electrical Finishing Interior Walls Carpet Flooring Cabinets Appliances Countertops Finish Carpentry Exterior Design Contract Financing The Building Process The Closing Moving In Glossary Website Directory

Housebirth® Your Guide to Buying an Energy-Efficient, Healthy New Home that Pays You Back