Building and Remodeling: A Homeowner's Guide to Getting Started

Whether you have one room to remodel or a new house to build, this book covers all about plans, architects, contractors, scheduling, inspections, bank loans, mortgages & common pitfalls. Guaranteed to save time and money!

Tom Tynan grew up in Ft. Worth, TX and attended the University of Miami where he earned a degree in Architecture. As a working contractor, he began consulting as the Director of the Environmental Center of the Miami/Dade Community College. Tom initiated the Owner Builder Center as the Dean of Continuing Education at Houston Community College responsible for 18 instructors while teaching classes in remodeling and contracting. Two years later, in 1986, Tom created Tynan Construction, which specialized in quality custom homes. The Home Improvement Hotline was created by a major Houston area radio station featuring home builder, Tom Tynan. The show became the top home improvement show in the state boasting of over one million listeners for the past eight years. The Our House television series features host, Tom Tynan, on a series of 30 home improvement show which airs on CBS affiliates in selected areas nationwide.