The Forever Home provides the foundation to confidently explore what you want, plan your dream home, and find the right professionals to make it a reality.

Renowned architect Kevin Harris will guide you through his proven, step-by-step process to design and build a house that fits you so well it becomes your forever home. No matter where you travel, your forever home is the place you feel complete.

Inside these pages, you'll learn how to:
* Determine when it makes sense to hire an architect
* Evaluate and assemble the design team and construction team that's right for you
* Understand the residential construction process
* Use the Hierarchy of Design to make the most important decisions first
* Recognize the pitfalls and avoid many common, but ill advised cost-saving schemes

The Forever Home will pave the way for you to design and build not only the home of your current dreams, but the home that will be perfect for your children, grandchildren, aging parents, and even you later in life.

About the Author
KEVIN HARRIS, FAIA, is a nationally recognized expert and international speaker on single-family residential and renovation design. He has received more than a dozen design awards and has been published in over 50 books and publications including The New York Times, Smart Money, Southern Living, and Business Week. He has been a guest on NPR's "All Things Considered", and his work featured on ABC's "Nightline", HGTV's "Before and AFTER" and "Curb Appeal". In his free time, Kevin serves on several industry boards and task forces, and is a frequent lecturer at industry and association events. Kevin holds degrees from LSU's School of Architecture, and Harvard University's Graduate School of Design. He taught for 10 years at LSU before pursuing a full-time practice and currently serves on Harvard's GSD Alumni Council. He holds an NCARB certificate, is licensed to practice architecture, and has designed Forever Homes in four states. In 2009, Kevin was elevated to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects for notable contribution to the advancement of the profession of architecture. Kevin and his wife, Elizabeth, have three daughters and live in their own renovated Forever Home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For more information about Kevin and his work, please visit www.kevinharrisarchitect.com.

Reviews

"Working withKevin Harris is an interior designer's dream. His thorough process for tacklinglarge-scale projects allows everyone on the team to stay focused on the smalldetails that are often overlooked." -Kenneth Brown Celebrity Designer from HGTV'sReDes

"For anyone considering a new or remodeled home, this book serves as a thorough,responsible and enlightening guide into issues regarding that process." -John J. Isch, AIA, LEED AP Homes, NCARB, Architectand former national chairman of the AIA Custom Residential Architects Network

"TheForever Home is a must have for anyone who is thinking about buildinga new home or renovating an existing one - it's filled with sage advice andcritical information that only comes with years of experience." -James M.Crisp, AIA Architect andco-author of On The Porch,Creating Your Place to Watch the World Go By

"Kevinsuccessfully blends process, practicality, and reality in an organized andunderstandable how-to guide." -Raymond G. Post, Jr., FAIA Architect, former nationalpresident of the American Institute of Architects

"Bravoto Kevin for creating a simple, easy-to-read guidebook that explains theextremelycomplex process of creating a dream home and ensuring itssuccess!" -David Andreozzi, AIA Architectand national chairman of the AIA Custom Residential Architect Network

Book Information
ISBN 9781599324289
Author Kevin Harris
Format Hardback
Page Count 184
Imprint Advantage Media Group
Publisher Advantage Media Group