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 Kerns ``The Owner-Built Home`` is an aspiring DIY homebuilders 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.