The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home: A Step-by-Step Method for Managing Home Construction

Lester, Kent; McGuerty, Dave

ISBN 10: 1440346011 / ISBN 13: 9781440346019

Published by Krause Publications, 2017

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pp. 368.

Seller Inventory # 18374744329

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home: A Step-by-Step Method for Managing Home Construction
• Publisher: Krause Publications
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440346011
• ISBN 13: 9781440346019
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Kent Lester has worked in the construction, photography, and computer industries. He is also novelist and his book "The Seventh Sun" will be published in Spring 2016 by Tor-Forge. He lives in Alpharetta, GA.