242 pp. "Building the House of Marriage is a flexible, yet comprehensive view of marriage. The book is written for anyone considering marriage; for anyone involved in a current marriage; and for anyone between marriages. Step-by-step methods to locate problems in relationships are detailed. The approach is eclectic varying from classic psychological theory, to co-dependency concepts, to just plain horse sense. The scope of topics ranges from non-obvious causes to difficult behaviors to how the balanced couple should do financial planning. It is a text book quality work in a easy to read style. Special attention has been given to the art work. The essential principles of marriage can be digested casually before reading the detail. In all, it should prove to be a classic."
