Having caught fire with the dream of your own home, you can easily plunge into the abyss of fear, panic, or, conversely, fall into a dashing hatred "and I will do everything myself!" Stop! First of all, you need to exhale and ask yourself: "What do I know about building houses?" Most likely not very much. And then this book will come to your aid - the first edition in Russia, in which all the stages of designing and building suburban housing are dealt with consistently and in an accessible language. How to choose a land plot? How to estimate the budget? What to look for when choosing designs and materials? Should I give preference to an individual or a standard project? How to choose a construction company? How do designers and architects work? How to beautify your home yard? What to consider when designing engineering systems and communications? How to combine beauty, functionality and convenience in the interior? All the answers are here in this book. After reading it, you will receive the most important minimum of structured knowledge that will allow you to make an informed choice of technologies, solutions and performers and, as a result, become the owner of an excellent country house!