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What your contractor can't tell you, the essential guide to building and renovating, by Amy Johnston

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What your contractor can't tell you, the essential guide to building and renovating, by Amy Johnston

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What your contractor can't tell you

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

192007118

Responsibility statement

by Amy Johnston

Sub title

the essential guide to building and renovating

Table Of 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

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