David N. Cook is an ardent "do-it-yourselfer" and author of Build Your Dream House for a Song whose life-long commitment to doing things without convention is best demonstrated by the beautiful custom home that he built for his family in Marin County, California.

After a little experience from remodeling homes and a determination to keep his life from being owned by the banks, Mr. Cook set out to find a better way to get his dream home. He became an expert in building dream homes for a song simply through the process of building his own family's custom home. By the time his family moved in, he had saved so much money during the building process that there was already a quarter of a million dollars in equity.

In Build Your Dream House for a Song, Mr. Cook details his experience, and how the reader, regardless of experience level, can have a dream home without a 15- or 30-year mortgage. The book is filled with money-saving tips and suggestions to make the homebuilding experience a better one.

Mr. Cook also does inspiring and entertaining seminars and public appearances around the country to educate and give expert advice to would-be homebuilders on how to save money without compromising the dream.