This month we're talking about the book Be Your Own House Contractor.
Perhaps the most important step in building your own home, and maybe even in helping you make the decision to do so, is finding a good carpentry crew. Also known as a framing contractor or framer, the carpenter, along with his crew, is your key subcontractor. An experienced, reliable carpenter, hired at the beginning of the process, will help you make many intelligent decisions and will help your local lender make a decision to lend you money.
Want to know how he suggests you find a good carpenter? Check back tomorrow. ;-)
Want to know more? You can win a free copy of Be Your Own House Contractor
1. Leave a comment below -- any comment.
2. Sometime tomorrow, I'll stop by the post, stop the submissions, and name the winner.
3. It will be that person's responsibility to check back to see they are a winner and then email me their contact information.
4. I'll send all the winners their books in one mass mailing going out the second week in September.
A few rules for these giveaways:
1. You can not win more than one prize.
2. I will be the complete and final judge.
3. Legal disclaimer: I can not guarantee safe delivery of the items. I'll send them via US Mail, so it's likely they'll be fine, but I can't control it and won't be held accountable if the mail system messes up.
4. If you win something and do not contact me within a week of winning, I reserve the right to give your prize away to another winner. Note again: I won't track down the winners -- it's your responsibility to come back and see if you won.
Good luck! Post a comment below for a chance to win this book!
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Posted by: JH | August 15, 2007 at 06:51 AM
peanut butter jelly time
Posted by: juanny | August 15, 2007 at 07:50 AM
Me please.
Posted by: Scott Kustes | August 15, 2007 at 08:01 AM
Entering drawing...
Posted by: Scott Moonen | August 15, 2007 at 08:02 AM
Trying again.
Posted by: Chad D | August 15, 2007 at 08:04 AM
Looking to be a winner today
Posted by: Richard | August 15, 2007 at 08:33 AM
Finally......help for the do it yourself challenged !!
Posted by: Don Green | August 15, 2007 at 08:40 AM
Good carpenter? Do it yourself and you can't blame anyone else! You tend to treat it better and make more money when you decide to sell it!
Posted by: BradM | August 15, 2007 at 08:54 AM
law of averages?
Posted by: Harley | August 15, 2007 at 08:57 AM
Another day another entry!!!
Posted by: Cherly | August 15, 2007 at 09:02 AM
oh please let this be the one.
Posted by: Eric G. | August 15, 2007 at 09:03 AM
I hope I win...
Posted by: Scott | August 15, 2007 at 09:06 AM
Since freemoneyfinance.com is financial blog, I’m surprised I haven’t seen concern about the current debacle in the mortgage industry and if it affects owner builders. Does it? No. two reasons:
1. You have to have very good credit to get a construction loan and people with good credit are NOT affected by this current turmoil.
2. It’s always a good time to build your own house. You can take advantage of lower prices on materials & subcontractors & subcontractor availability during a downturn or greater savings during a boom.
Carl Heldmann
Posted by: Carl Heldmann | August 15, 2007 at 09:13 AM
Another day another comment...
Posted by: Blaine Moore | August 15, 2007 at 09:19 AM
Please enter me.
Thank you.
Posted by: Richard M. | August 15, 2007 at 09:24 AM
Trying again!
Posted by: Seth H | August 15, 2007 at 09:30 AM
One more time!
Posted by: Brian | August 15, 2007 at 09:45 AM
Gives us our precious.
Posted by: GeekMan | August 15, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Trying again! :D
Posted by: Daniel | August 15, 2007 at 10:03 AM
I appreciate your contests, FMF (especially the Moose tracks ones). Here's another entry for this one. Thanks!
Posted by: Familyfinanceguy | August 15, 2007 at 10:08 AM
i've been reading this blog for 6 months now and this is first time i've posted!! yeayy!
Posted by: Victoria | August 15, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Throw my name in again please!
Posted by: Cam | August 15, 2007 at 10:26 AM
I love that we have all of these chances to try to win an interesting book!
Posted by: Dee Whit | August 15, 2007 at 10:30 AM
I like pancakes and ducks
Posted by: Fred | August 15, 2007 at 10:32 AM
Pick me....:->
Posted by: Rosielyn | August 15, 2007 at 10:33 AM
one more time
Posted by: Thad | August 15, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Good luck to all, but mostly me. Thanks for the drawing.
Posted by: Nathan | August 15, 2007 at 10:39 AM
I'm feeling lucky
Posted by: Big | August 15, 2007 at 10:58 AM
I DEMAND TO BE A WINNAR!!!1
Posted by: Cory | August 15, 2007 at 11:03 AM
Today !!! :)
Posted by: Hemal | August 15, 2007 at 11:12 AM
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Posted by: J Baba | August 15, 2007 at 11:23 AM
This is my lucky day.
Posted by: guniadi | August 15, 2007 at 11:26 AM
No, this is _my_ lucky day!
Posted by: JMS | August 15, 2007 at 11:37 AM
I can feel it, today is my day!
Posted by: Kelly | August 15, 2007 at 12:23 PM
No, it's MY lucky day, and I'm luckier than you. So ha!!
Posted by: Rick | August 15, 2007 at 12:38 PM
trying once again!!!
Posted by: Lianne | August 15, 2007 at 12:48 PM
count me in, thanks
Posted by: Dave | August 15, 2007 at 01:28 PM
It was a very fine paint brush, indeed.
Posted by: Internyet | August 15, 2007 at 02:27 PM
I guess I'll check back tomorrow for two things... (1) to learn how to choose a good carpentry contractor, and (2) to see if I won this time! :)
Posted by: Rich Schmidt | August 15, 2007 at 02:46 PM
thank you for picking me! ;)
Posted by: Lily | August 15, 2007 at 02:56 PM
all you people wanting a free copy of the book make me lol.
Posted by: Adam | August 15, 2007 at 03:20 PM
I just love this game! I'm a die hard, so I'll give it another try.
Posted by: Matt G. | August 15, 2007 at 03:52 PM
Never quit, never surrender ..here I am again!
Posted by: Armel | August 15, 2007 at 04:32 PM
I've always wanted to build my own house, and these entries are very helpful. Not only can it be done, it can actually save me money!
Posted by: Katharine | August 15, 2007 at 06:54 PM
again
Posted by: Brad | August 15, 2007 at 07:55 PM
Maybe this time?
Posted by: Reto | August 15, 2007 at 08:19 PM
Where do we check to see if we have won?
Posted by: Emily | August 15, 2007 at 08:40 PM
Emily --
Check back on each post the next day and you'll see where I comment and name a winner.
Posted by: FMF | August 16, 2007 at 07:31 AM
This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Rich who posted at 2:46 pm yesterday. Congrats!
Rich, please email me (see: http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2005/04/free_money_fina_4.html ) and we'll arrange to get you your book.
To the rest of you, stay tuned. I still have plenty of copies to give away!
Posted by: FMF | August 16, 2007 at 07:52 AM
I would love to have this book to help me build my new home....... no, my DREAM MANSION!!!
Posted by: David Fritz | August 17, 2007 at 03:45 AM