The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home
A Step-by-Step Method for Managing Home Construction
By Dave McGuerty, Kent Lester | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
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Whether you want to take on all the responsibility of contracting your home or simply want to intelligently communicate with your homebuilder, The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home can help you save 30% or more on the cost of home construction by teaching you the ins and outs of managing your construction project.
Learn how to get your project off to a solid start. Get financial and legal details in language you can understand. Learn what to consider when selecting a lot and how to deal with suppliers, labor and subcontractors. Gain understanding of building codes and inspections so you can manage with authority, confidence, and efficiency.
This extensive guide walks you through each phase of construction including preconstruction, foundations, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, masonry, siding, insulation, drywall, trim, painting, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile and landscaping.
Completely revised and updated, this edition includes a new section on sustainable building as well as the most comprehensive building resources section ever compiled. You'll find schedules, order forms, control logs, contracts and checklists to help keep your project on track.
Editions of The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781440346019
- EBook
- ISBN 9781440309793
- EBook
- ISBN 9781440346095
Read an Excerpt
Save 30% on home construction!
Whether you want to take on all the responsibility of contracting your home or simply want to intelligently communicate with your homebuilder, The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home can help you save 30% or more on the cost of home construction by teaching you the ins and outs of managing your construction project.
Learn how to get your project off to a solid start. Get financial and legal details in language you can understand. Learn what to consider when selecting a lot and how to deal with suppliers, labor and subcontractors. Gain understanding of building codes and inspections so you can manage with authority, confidence, and efficiency.
This extensive guide walks you through each phase of construction including preconstruction, foundations, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, masonry, siding, insulation, drywall, trim, painting, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile and landscaping.
Completely revised and updated, this edition includes a new section on sustainable building as well as the most comprehensive building resources section ever compiled. You'll find schedules, order forms, control logs, contracts and checklists to help keep your project on track.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home about?
Save 30% on home construction!
Whether you want to take on all the responsibility of contracting your home or simply want to intelligently communicate with your homebuilder, The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home can help you save 30% or more on the cost of home construction by teaching you the ins and outs of managing your construction project.
Learn how to get your project off to a solid start. Get financial and legal details in language you can understand. Learn what to consider when selecting a lot and how to deal with suppliers, labor and subcontractors. Gain understanding of building codes and inspections so you can manage with authority, confidence, and efficiency.
This extensive guide walks you through each phase of construction including preconstruction, foundations, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, masonry, siding, insulation, drywall, trim, painting, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile and landscaping.
Completely revised and updated, this edition includes a new section on sustainable building as well as the most comprehensive building resources section ever compiled. You'll find schedules, order forms, control logs, contracts and checklists to help keep your project on track.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Home and house maintenance / renovation / building
Where can I read a sample of The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781440346019
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home?
Dave McGuerty, Kent Lester
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home is available as paperback(ISBN 9781440346019) and ebook(ISBN 9781440309793) and ebook(ISBN 9781440346095)
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