What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating

Johnston, Amy

ISBN 10: 0979983800 / ISBN 13: 9780979983801

Published by Shube Publishing, 2008

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Seller Inventory # 0979983800-4-31320613

Bibliographic Details

• Title: What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating
• Publisher: Shube Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0979983800
• ISBN 13: 9780979983801
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 17 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

This book equips owners with the information and strategies needed to turn their vision into a home or renovation project that can be executed on time and within budget. Chapters give detailed coverage of critical topics: design options, selecting and supervising the architect and contractor, cost estimates, budgets, plan specifications, contracts, dealing with town officials and keeping track of everything along the way. For each stage of the project there is detailed information on common pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as insiders' tips which reveal what most contractors can't tell you. This book was previously published by Warner Books (2004) and titled What the "Experts" May Not Tell You About Building or Renovating Your Home.

About the Author

Amy Johnston is a Construction Manager and Owner's Representative. She grew up renovating homes with her family and went on to build and renovate several of her own. Johnston has spent the last twenty years managing the design and construction or renovation of residential homes, affordable housing projects, historic downtown restorations and commercial spaces on behalf of owners. As liaison between the parties on so many projects, she enjoys a unique perspective on the dynamics of successful design and construction.