| Description |
xvi, 208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Note |
Previously published under the title: What the "experts" may not tell you about building or remodeling your home. New York : Warner Books, 2004. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p.197-199) and index. |
| Contents |
Building from smart to finish -- Ready, set, think : how the savvy owner starts a project -- The plan is the thing : making a successful project -- Design as a noun : refining and conveying your vision -- Help with your vision : when and how to employ an architect -- Bang for the buck and the sixteen divisions : what can you have and what should you worry about? -- And the grand total is-- : cost estimating and the budget -- Setting up your deal : contract structures -- The second oldest profession : selecting and working with a contractor -- How long can they go? Bidding the project -- Cover your assets : Contracts, insurance, liens, and other commitments -- Believe it! Time really is money : schedules -- Mother, may I? Getting through the permit process -- Ready to build? Not so fast : pulling it all together -- Let the games begin : managing the construction phase. |
| Source |
NBK 3/11 PPL |
| Subject |
Dwellings -- Design and construction -- Popular works.
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Dwellings -- Remodeling -- Popular works.
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| Added Title |
What your contractor can not tell you |
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What your contractor cannot tell you |
| ISBN |
9780979983801 (pbk.) |
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0979983800 (pbk.) |
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