What Your Contractor Can’t Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating
- ISBN13: 9780979983801
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
What Your Contractor Can’t Tell You is a comprehensive guide to getting the best results while building or renovating a home. Most homeowners spend about 20% of their time on the plan and 80% of their time on a messy, traumatic, expensive construction phase. Pros spend 80% of their time on the plan and 20% on a smooth construction phase. But the homeowners can’t know what goes into a solid plan unless someone tells them. This book is based on a simple premise…if h… More >>
#1 by K. Reeser on February 9, 2010 - 2:22 pm
I read and I reread this book often. We are getting ready to build and this is one of the most helpful reads that I have found. If you buy this book, you WILL stay one step ahead of the game.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by jntn2002 on February 9, 2010 - 2:26 pm
This book is well written, and contains lots of tips for someone (like me) who does not have any experience dealing with a contractor.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Max Wild on February 9, 2010 - 5:06 pm
Very well organized and in depth. This book is a detailed and practical guide to the process of building or remodeling that every owner needs before starting. Best I’ve read in terms of working with the key players and protecting your interests.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Jackie W on February 9, 2010 - 7:58 pm
I borrowed this from the library and decided that it was well worth buying. If you’re going to build or renovate the more information you have in advance the better the experience is likely to be both for you and your builder. It really spells out some of the simple things you can do to help your project succeed. My favourite tip is about thinking ahead for the future – e.g if you can’t build all the extension in one go what could you do this time to cut the costs next time e.g. framing a door into the room that won’t be built for a while and hiding it with drywall.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Susan B. on February 9, 2010 - 10:12 pm
If I had paid $114.00 for this book, it would still be worth every penny. I am going to be a better client for my architect and contractor because of what the author has explained in this book. This book is the best investment we will make in planning our new home.
Rating: 5 / 5