Tips & Traps for Bathroom Remodeling (Tips and Traps) - Softcover

Woodson, R. Dodge

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071450432 ISBN 13: 9780071450430

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2005

Synopsis

This book is a homeowner’s ideal companion for any bathroom remodeling project. It’s a complete overview that covers planning, estimating costs, choosing materials, hiring contractors and subcontractors, code considerations, HVAC issues, cabinets and counters, and the final punch-list phase, and homeowners get the benefit of the author’s 30 years of experience as a construction and remodeling professional. Filled with tips and traps, illustrations, checklists, sample forms and contracts, this book is a roadmap that guides homeowners through the bathroom remodeling process.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Sample checklists, forms and contracts

Tips and traps for every phase of remodeling, from planning to hiring contractors to code issues through completion

Written by a remodeling professional with 30 years' experience

From the Back Cover:

FOLLOW THESE INSIDER TIPS -- AND GET THE BATHROOM OF YOUR DREAMS!

Spending an hour or two with veteran remodeling professional R. Dodge Woodson will make your bathroom renovation go more smoothly -- and cost a whole lot less. Woodson shares his insider's tips and traps from more than 30 years' building experience, preparing you to avoid construction rip-offs ... get the best deal on materials ... understand the implications of design and planning decisions ... and virtually eliminate hassles in bathroom remodeling. If you're about to hire a contractor or tackle the job yourself, get the facts you need in an easy-to-read, enjoyable format. Packed with features designed to make it easy for homeowners to use, Tips & Traps for Remodeling Your Bathroom offers a complete roadmap through the process. It helps you:

• Screen and hire honest, skilled bathroom remodeling professionals
• Spot and eliminate "bad apples" before they can become a problem
• Negotiate effectively
• Decide what to do -- and what not to do—yourself
• Estimate costs before you begin, with easy-to-use charts on labor and materials
• Understand the trade-offs in design, planning, and materials options
• Keep contractors and subcontractors on the straight and narrow—on time and on budget
• Move smoothly through every phase, from planning to code issues to completion

Sample checklists, forms, illustrations, and contracts make it easier to handle every aspect of your bathroom remodeling project. Highlighted tips and traps warn you about money pits. Even if you have no prior experience with remodeling or construction, this book can help make sure the job gets done right -- at the right cost!

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071450432
• ISBN 13: 9780071450430
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224