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What your contractor can't tell you : the essential guide to building and renovating / by Amy Johnston.
"This book equips owners with the information and strategies needed to turn their vision into a home or renovation project that can be executed on time and within budget. Chapters give detailed coverage of critical topics: design options, selecting and supervising an architect and contractor, cost estimates, budgets, plan specifications, contracts, dealing with town officials and keeping track of everything along the way. For each stage of the project there is detailed information on common pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as insiders' tips which reveal what most contractors can't tell you. An initial version of this book was previously published by Warner Books (2004) and titled What the "Experts" May Not Tell You About Building or Renovating Your Home."-- provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780979983825
- ISBN: 0979983827
- Physical Description: xvi, 223 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: [Ashland, OH] : Shube Publishing, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Dwellings > Remodeling. Dwellings > Remodeling > Popular works. Dwellings > Design and construction. Dwellings > Design and construction > Popular works. |
| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. |
Available copies
- 3 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 3 copies available at Jefferson County.
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Library-Arnold | 690.837 JOHNSTON (Text) | 30061100079462 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Cedar Hill | ONORDER388552272862 (Text) | ONORDER388552272862 | Non-Fiction | On order | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Northwest | 690.837 JOHNSTON (Text) | 30051100079471 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
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What Your Contractor Can't Tell You, 2nd Edition : The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating
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What Your Contractor Can't Tell You, 2nd Edition : The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating
This second edition of What Your Contractor Can't Tell You further equips owners with the information and strategies needed to create their vision on time and within budget. Chapters detail critical topics, like planning your project, design options, selecting and working well with an architect and/or contractor, cost estimating, budgets, plan specifications, contracts, dealing with town officials, managing your project on site and keeping track of everything along the way. For each stage of the project, you'll see your options, common pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as insiders' tips which reveal what contractors can't tell you. Most importantly, you will come away with keen insight into this complicated field and understand your role in it and everyone else's.
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