Designing Your Perfect House - By William J. Hirsch, Jr.
Are You Planning on Building a House from a
Builder’s Plan or a Purchased Plan?
I’ll bet you’re going to be spending a good deal of money and emotional energy designing and building your dream house.
What if you could find the perfect source of the best information, advice, and knowledge that will let you save thousands of dollars on your dream home and make sure it turns out right?
Imagine the day you move into your perfect house, the one that feels so good to you and your family. And imagine that the entire designing and building process was trouble free and fun!
Does this sound too good to be true? Have friends told you their sad stories of homebuilding projects that have gone awry? Is there a way to navigate the rocky waters of house construction without hitting the rocks and end up safely happy in Your Perfect House?
The answer is YES! You can do this if you have the right understanding and knowledge before you even begin.
Think about it. Designing and building a new house is a very exciting endeavor. It can be one of the most gratifying things you will ever do. But it can be scary, especially when you start to worry that things can get out of your control. I know that most of my clients try their best to do their homework and gain an understanding of the whole process before they even talk to me. Unfortunately, they haven’t been able to find the information they need and want very easily.
Finding good information is the hard part. But it’s what you absolutely must do.
That’s why I wrote Designing Your Perfect House. It is more that merely a book. It is a compendium of what I know and what I tell my clients. It’s like having me at your side, advising you all the way.
You could spend a lot of time and money chasing down all the information you needed. Even then, some of it might be conflicting or just plain unhelpful. Why do that when you can have the benefit of what I’ve learned over thirty years of designing houses right at your fingertips? It’s all there in:
Designing Your Perfect House:
Lessons from an Architect
Finally there is a book with everything you need to know about designing the perfect house for you and your family. But don’t take my word for it. Here’s what other people are saying about this valuable book:
Needless to say I was thrilled to receive this book for review. I have helped my husband, who is a home builder, design many homes and am always looking for the newest ideas and trends in the industry. I’m also looking for ways to make the house a home and create the “wow” factor for the prospective buyer. William Hirsch’s book is certainly helping me take my designing to the next level."
- Irene Watson for Reader Views
“This book is a must have for everyone who plans to build a home. We were lucky enough to have Bill Hirsch as the architect on our project and he is a trusted and knowledgeable source who led us through the complex and overwhelming process of building a home. Now everyone can benefit from his experience. His book is an invaluable tool to guide the way."
- Tracy Gibson, North Carolina
“Steve and I have just finished your book and found it invaluable in thinking about the ‘program’ for our home. This is a definite must-read for anyone building a house. It opened up a lot of dialogue between the two of us regarding our lifestyle and how we envision the house....the flow, the individual rooms, the light/sun, the terrace and pool area....and the thousand other details mentioned in the book. 
- Rochelle and Steve Prystowsky, New York
I know you’ve probably heard plenty of claims for products that don’t live up to the hype. That’s why I want you to read my book totally risk-free! (I’ll tell you about my unique guarantee in a moment.)
Which of These Powerful Secrets Could You Use to
Build the Best House You Can and Save Lots of Money?
- Discover why programming is so important
- Learn the secret of making your house feel right
- Find out why good transitions are so important
- Learn how to evaluate building sites and select the best one
- Learn when flipping the plan can make your house much better
- Learn how to select and work with the right architect or house designer
- Discover architect’s secrets for great home design
- Learn the secrets to managing the process and staying in control
- Find out how consulting with an architect can save you big money
- Learn how to plug budget leaks
- Discover the importance of creating a sense of arrival
- Learn how to pick the right (not necessarily the cheapest) builder
- Discover which construction contract will save you the most money
- Learn how to design a house you can grow old in comfortably
- Learn hundreds more homebuilding tips and ideas
Okay, so what’s the cost for this incredible resource?
Keep in mind that experienced architects like me charge our clients $100, $150, or even $200 per hour to hear this very same information every day. Those hours add up fast and can quickly amount to thousands of dollars in fees.
I currently charge $150 an hour for my consulting time. There are hundreds of hours worth of advice in my book. So at the bare minimum, you are getting tens of thousands of dollars worth of professional advice right at your fingertips.
But I’m not going to charge you anywhere near that. I’m not even going to charge you my usual one hour consulting rate of $150. I’m not even going to charge you’re the cover price of $39.95. In fact, your total investment for Designing Your Perfect House is only $26.37!
Why am I selling a $39.95 book for only $26.37? First, people need this information. I am saddened at the wasted money an inferior results I see so many people get even when paying top dollar for a design and construction. I want you to do better.
Second, this is the same price Amazon.com is charging for my book. I could stop there and still be giving you a great deal. But I’m not going to. I’m going to throw in a few free bonuses.
[ Warning: These are limited time bonuses, so act fast ].
- Bonus #1 – You’ll get a copy signed by me. Amazon.com can’t do that.
- Bonus #2 – You’ll get your choice of one of my new e-books, The 10 Keys to Controlling Homebuilding Costs: How to Build the House You Want Without Blowing Your Budget or The 10 Keys to Controlling Remodeling Costs: How to Update, Expand, or renovate Your Home without Blowing Your Budget, absolutely free. Each of these books normally sell for $19.95.
- Bonus #3 – You’ll get free shipping.
- Bonus #4 – You’ll be helping out Habitat for Humanity. We donate a portion of our books sales to Habitat for Humanity to help deserving people realize their Perfect House, too.
100% Risk-Free Guarantee
We want you to be happy. If you feel that any of our books do not save you money or provide sound, useful advice in the design or construction of your new house or remodeling project, simply contact us and we will gladly and promptly refund your money.
Is that fair? I want our books to be truly useful to you. If you decide they are not, I honestly want you to tell me and I’ll refund your money and you can keep the bonus e-book just for giving my book, Designing Your Perfect House, a fair try.
There is NO RISK whatsoever on your part.
Look at it this way, you’ll spend more money just photocopying a set of your floor plans than this book costs. So how can you lose?
- A copy signed by me
- Your choice of one of my new e-books absolutely free.
Each valued at $19.95
- Free shipping.
- You’ll be helping out Habitat for Humanity to help
deserving people realize their Perfect House, too.
Don’t spend hundreds of thousands of your hard-earned dollars on a new house without the best information and knowledge you can get. You wouldn’t buy a new car without checking Consumer Reports or reading car reviews, would you? You probably don’t decide which movie to see without reading the reviews. But every year, thousands of people build new houses and invest large amounts of money on new houses without the benefit of sound advice and guidance. Unfortunately, they often end up with:
- A house that just doesn’t “feel” right
- Expensive mistakes that could have been prevented
- Bad decisions that good information could have corrected
- Missed opportunities to make the house much better
- A larger house and more expensive house than they really needed
- Houses that are not energy efficient
- Unnecessary budget overruns
- Expensive extra charges from the builder
With the right knowledge and advice, the kind you’ll find in Designing Your Perfect House, you can avoid common mistakes like:
- Incorrectly placing the house on the building site
- Losing control of the budget
- Building rooms that don’t work well and can’t be furnished properly
- Clumsy and awkward proportions
- Houses that are expensive to heat and cool
- Houses that are noisy, uncomfortable and don’t feel like home
- Not choosing the right builder
And you can avoid these common mistakes while you create a house that will be your “perfect” house! You can make your house more than just a house. You can make it your home. You’ll Learn:
- How to organize your thinking about your house and make it your dream house
- How to make your house feel like “home”
- What to watch out for and how to avoid common pitfalls
- Build what you need and avoid paying for wasted space
- What type of contract to have with the builder
- How to “people” spaces
- How to get the most out of your budget
You Can’t Really Afford to Build without This Book by Your Side
- A copy signed by me
- Your choice of one of my new e-books absolutely free.
Each valued at $19.95
- Free shipping.
- You’ll be helping out Habitat for Humanity to help
deserving people realize their Perfect House, too.
Thank you and I hope your house turns out to be Your Perfect House,
Sincerely,
The decision to build a new home can be daunting for an amateur. Architect Hirsch takes one through the process from idea to completion. Drawing many examples from his own practice, he explains the process and philosophy of residential design as seen from a professional's view and discusses what to consider when creating one's dream home. Recommended.
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Library Journal January 2009
Award Winning Designing Your Perfect House was named Best Book, 2008 by USA Book News
This book is loaded with valuable information you need to know.
This is such a good book! I’ve seen many while trying to create homes for prospects but not one as detailed and user-friendly as "Designing Your Perfect House". Hirsch certainly is providing a guide on creating a house that becomes a home.”
- Irene Watson for Reader Reviews
"Although most people assume they know what makes a good house, once they begin the process of turning their dreams into reality they quickly discover that it can be a lot more complex than they'd ever imagined. "Designing Your Perfect House" contains a wealth of information and know-how from an architect who has been working with residential clients for three decades. This book is an excellent guide for anyone wanting to design the house of their dreams.
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Sarah Susanka, FAIA -- architect and bestselling author of "The Not So Big House" series, "Home By Design", and "The Not So Big Life"
Hirsch explains in a friendly, conversational tone many critical design components that may not be obvious to most people, for example, what it means to make a space comfortable for humans or the importance of scale in room design. It becomes clear that we intuitively understand these concepts but never had them articulated before.
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Foreword Magazine Book Review
Considering building your dream home? How do you start? Do you know what it is that you want? "Designing Your Perfect House: Lesson from an Architect", with practical and experienced advice from architect William J. Hirsch, Jr., will allow any aspiring home owner to be realistic in their expectations, engage successfully in the process of home design, and avoid costly mistakes.
Through twelve 'reader friendly' lessons, "Designing Your Perfect House: Lesson from an Architect" will show how to move from brilliant initial concept to a finished dream home. Color photos and drawings profusely illustrate Hirsch's major points. "Designing Your Perfect House: Lesson from an Architect" is not just another 'how to' or 'do it yourself' manual, it is a informed and informative guide through the whole process of taking your concepts and dreams and making them into a lovable, livable, home.
Hirsch revokes the notion that there is such a thing as the perfect house but believes there is such a thing as your perfect home and helps you to achieve your goal. Deftly written, superbly organized, and beautifully illustrated, "Designing Your Perfect House: Lesson from an Architect" is recommended reading for anyone wishing to build and design their dream house.
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Midwest Book Review
