Until now homeowners have had to choose between the twin worlds of budget-friendly mediocrity and unaffordable fantasy. Responding to this gap acclaimed architect Duo Dickinson demonstrates that a custom house doesn t depend on a fabulous price tag. House on a Budget originally published in hardcover as The House You Build is about a third way of building grounded in the realities of time and money but focusing on your fondest hopes and dreams. He offers 19 real-world situations where unique and imaginative homes were built on real-life budgets. Duo s Rules for Getting What You Want (and Can Afford) 1.Use Standard Materials Creatively 2.Shrink to Fit 3.Don t Fight the Site 4.Take Your Time 5.Defer and Save: Building in Phases 6.Take Charge: Spending Time to Save Money