The Complete Guide to Renovating and Improving Property - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749441992 ISBN 13: 9780749441999

Publisher: Kogan page, 1855

Synopsis

Praise and Reviews "A guiding light on the bewildering home improvements scene. A must-have book that you should read cover to cover and refer to again and again - but never lend to others! If Liz hasn`t mentioned it, it`s not worth thinking about" Angus Purden, Presenter, Room for Improvement, Channel 4 The Complete Guide to Renovating and Improving Your Property will help you make the right decision about every aspect of property improvement - what is worth the effort and what will be a good investment. Amusing and enjoyable, it advises you on how and when to employ every type of professional, from builders to surveyors, and how to get the very best from them. Informative and down-to-earth, it provides expert advice on a wealth of topics such as: arranging the finance finding a good builder project management surveys and valuations planning regulations kitchens and bathrooms extensions and loft conversions renovation and restoration conversions new-build homes Whether you are planning to undertake major renovation work, home improvements, conversions, or even build a house yourself, this practical book is essential reading. Packed with eye-opening real-life stories and a resource section filled with useful addresses and Web sites, anyone facing the minefield of home improvement will find this book indispensable.

About this title

About the Author

Liz Hodgkinson Liz Hodgkinson is a prolific author and journalist who has written over 40 books. She writes regularly on property matters for the Evening Standard and the Daily Mail, and also contributes to The Guardian, The Independent and various magazines and Web sites. She is the author of the highly successful Complete Guide to Letting Property and The Complete Guide to Buying a Property Abroad (both published by Kogan Page).

Review

"Practical, no-nonsense style ... peppered with case histories ... An honest and thorough guide." -Square Foot "Full of useful advice." Scotland on Sunday "This little gem of a book...is informative, enjoyable, and most importantly, clearly set out." Uptown Magazine "Information on a wealth of topics which will help make the process a whole lot less painful." Holiday Cottages Magazine "Essential reading...everyone should read this book before they make the common mistake suffered by so many." Northeast House Hunter

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan page
• Publication date: 1855
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749441992
• ISBN 13: 9780749441999
• Binding: Paperback