How to Build: a House, a Life, a Future

What had seemed like a straightforward next step in adulthood turned into a complicated and emotional rollercoaster...
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Author: Ariane Roesch
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How to Build: a House, a Life, a Future by Roesch, Ariane

How to Build: a House, a Life, a Future

$24.15

How to Build: a House, a Life, a Future

$24.15
Author: Ariane Roesch
Format: Paperback
Language: English

What had seemed like a straightforward next step in adulthood turned into a complicated and emotional rollercoaster for twenty-nine-year-old artist Ariane Roesch when she and her (now) husband decided to build their home in Houston, Texas. To make the venture financially feasible, they moved into a 20 ft. shipping container on their property without electricity, water, sewer, or even a fence. Over the course of two years, they managed or assisted in all aspects of the construction and built their new life, slowly regaining standard comforts such as running water and continuous electricity.

Roesch guides readers through her journey to homeownership, listing documents needed to apply for a construction loan, items necessary to file for a building permit, and how to calculate debt-to-income ratio--weaving a practical how-to guide into an enticing narrative. Her story is a meditation on affordable housing, the student loan crisis, and what happens when a generation can't afford to invest in their community.

"How to Build: a House, a Life, a Future" exposes the self-sufficiency and resourcefulness that explains why many are still able to call Houston their home.



Author: Ariane Roesch
Publisher: Atmen Press
Published: 09/01/2019
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9781733054522

About the Author
Roesch, Ariane: - Ariane Roesch is a visual artist that also works with sound and writes. Her writings have been published in SPOT magazine, Visual Culture Magazine, and on Glasstire. Her art has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Born in Germany, Roesch moved to Houston, Texas, in 1996. She received a BFA from the University of Houston and an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts. She lives with her husband and their three dogs in the house they built in Houston."

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