Home Repair and Remodel 2006 Cost Guide

Reliable, up-to-the-minute pricing information for building professionals and homeowners alike. With this incomparable guide, you can quickly determine how much virutually any home repair or remodeling project will cost, practically down to the penny. That's because, unlike other books on home improvements, this easy-to-use reference contains accurate and up-to-date costs for hundreds of specific home remodeling projects and repairs. If you're a contractor in need of a dependable estimating guide or a homeowner who desires a budget planner or negotiating tool, this book from Marshall & Swift, the leader in building cost data, contains all of the essential information. For precise costs, you'll find more than 1,000 location modifiers pertaining to all parts of the United States and Canada. Updated annually, this handy volume specifies the costs of hundreds of components, including those used in: Bathrooms; Plumbing; Roofing; Windows; Kitchens; Doors; Exterior walls; HVAC units... and just about every other home repair or remodeling job. You'll use this well-illustrated, feature-packed guide for more than pinpointing costs, too. It's loaded with other helpful information, including details on financing and types of available mortgages, depreciation tables, and home improvement loan payment schedules. Marshall & Swift has been the leader in building industry cost data for over 65 years, providing a wide range of building cost products, as well as industry-specific and standardized publications annual books, software products, and computer services. Marshall & Swift's other Cost Books include Dodge Unit Cost Book 1998, Dodge Heavy Construction Cost Book 1998, Dodge Electrical Cost Book 1998, and Dodge Unit Cost Book 1998-all available from McGraw-Hill.