Tips & Traps for Building Decks, Patios, and Porches
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ABOUT THE AUTHORINTRODUCTIONChapter 1: Should You Be Your Own Contractor for Home Improvements?Chapter 2: Screening and Selecting ContractorsChapter 3: Avoiding Zoning ProblemsChapter 4: Avoiding Violations of Covenants and Deed RestrictionsChapter 5: Choosing a Design: Preparation of Working Plans and SpecificationsChapter 6: Selecting Suitable Sites for Each Type of ConstructionChapter 7: Hiring a General ContractorChapter 8: Avoiding Underground ObstaclesChapter 9: Choosing a Suitable Type of FoundationChapter 10: Sample Pricing to Keep Your Contractor HonestChapter 11: The Bidding Process When Seeking a ContractorChapter 12: Putting It In WritingINDEX
Chapter 1: Should You Be Your Own Contractor for Home Improvements?Chapter 2: Screening and Selecting ContractorsChapter 3: Avoiding Zoning ProblemsChapter 4: Avoiding Violations of Covenants and Deed RestrictionsChapter 5: Choosing a Design: Preparation of Working Plans and SpecificationsChapter 6: Selecting Suitable Sites for Each Type of ConstructionChapter 7: Hiring a General ContractorChapter 8: Avoiding Underground ObstaclesChapter 9: Choosing a Suitable Type of FoundationChapter 10: Sample Pricing to Keep Your Contractor HonestChapter 11: The Bidding Process When Seeking a ContractorChapter 12: Putting It In WritingINDEX
Chapter 3: Avoiding Zoning ProblemsChapter 4: Avoiding Violations of Covenants and Deed RestrictionsChapter 5: Choosing a Design: Preparation of Working Plans and SpecificationsChapter 6: Selecting Suitable Sites for Each Type of ConstructionChapter 7: Hiring a General ContractorChapter 8: Avoiding Underground ObstaclesChapter 9: Choosing a Suitable Type of FoundationChapter 10: Sample Pricing to Keep Your Contractor HonestChapter 11: The Bidding Process When Seeking a ContractorChapter 12: Putting It In WritingINDEX
Chapter 5: Choosing a Design: Preparation of Working Plans and SpecificationsChapter 6: Selecting Suitable Sites for Each Type of ConstructionChapter 7: Hiring a General ContractorChapter 8: Avoiding Underground ObstaclesChapter 9: Choosing a Suitable Type of FoundationChapter 10: Sample Pricing to Keep Your Contractor HonestChapter 11: The Bidding Process When Seeking a ContractorChapter 12: Putting It In WritingINDEX
Chapter 7: Hiring a General ContractorChapter 8: Avoiding Underground ObstaclesChapter 9: Choosing a Suitable Type of FoundationChapter 10: Sample Pricing to Keep Your Contractor HonestChapter 11: The Bidding Process When Seeking a ContractorChapter 12: Putting It In WritingINDEX
Chapter 9: Choosing a Suitable Type of FoundationChapter 10: Sample Pricing to Keep Your Contractor HonestChapter 11: The Bidding Process When Seeking a ContractorChapter 12: Putting It In WritingINDEX
Chapter 11: The Bidding Process When Seeking a ContractorChapter 12: Putting It In WritingINDEX
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There are plenty of do-it-yourself books on the market, but sound information about hiring and working with home improvement specialists is hard to come by. Written for homeowners who are hiring pros for large-scale home improvement, remodeling, and maintenance jobs, these titles feature visually appealing, easy-to-read layouts, and are packed with sidebars and callouts of special advice on how to hire a contractor.
Written by an author who is a licensed Master Plumber as well as a licensed Class A Builder with almost three decades in the construction field, each title features:
A focus on how to screen and hire home improvement prosTime and cost saving tips and techniques including cost estimating charts for materials and laborAdvantages/disadvantages of various materialsSite, design, planning, and maintenance considerationsExplanations of different options, and the benefits and the drawbacks of each