Don't Sweat it... Hire It!: An A to Z Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Managing Home Improvement Pros - Softcover

Schmidt, Phil

9781589233102: Don't Sweat it... Hire It!: An A to Z Guide to Finding, Hiring, and Managing Home Improvement Pros

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1589233107 ISBN 13: 9781589233102

Publisher: Creative Publishing International, US, 2007

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Synopsis:

"Don't Sweat It...Hire It!" is a fun, easy-to-understand guide to hiring professionals to do your home repairs and improvements. It caters to the BIY (buy-it-yourself) consumer, who prefers to hire workers out rather than do their own home projects - the fastest growing trend in home improvement. All types of residential maintenance and improvement specialists are included in this book, ranging from the neighbourhood garden care-person to general contractors specialising in major remodelling and renovation. Readers will learn how to find good, dependable resources, how to check references and work histories, how to negotiate fees and contracts, how to communicate with professionals and supervise their work, and what to do when things don't go exactly as expected. The book includes sample contracts and schedules that readers can use to create contractual agreements, and an extensive list of resources to help consumers find and manage good home-improvement specialists.

About the Author:

Phil Schmidt has written several successful home improvement DIY books, including Decorating with Architectural Details, Sheds, Gazebos &Outbuildings, and Finishing Basements & Attics. He lives in Golden, CO

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