An Introduction to Building and Renovating Houses: Volume 1. Hiring Contractors, Managing Construction and Finishing Your Home

Do you want to renovate your existing home or build a new house but don't know where to start? This book has valuable tips and advice to help you. Learn what to check when employing contractors to ensure your builder delivers your new home on time, with minimal fuss and without hidden extra costs that blow your budget. Know what to look for to avoid shoddy work. Understand your rights and obligations. Ensure your building and renovation project is a success. Building or renovating a house should be exciting. You can make it a success, whether you do everything yourself, outsource some of the work to experts, or leave everything to the experts. But, even experts need to be managed - and of course, make sure that they really are experts How much you do and how much work you leave to experts will depend on your expertise, confidence, means and time. In this practical book filled with invaluable information learn who the various parties are in a home building project, discover different ways you could manage your building project, appreciate what to consider when renovating your house, understand common construction practices, know what to look for when selecting your contractor, learn how to manage your contractor and complete your building project successfully. Know your rights and obligations, avoid common construction problems, learn about construction contractual and financial issues, and understand the traps and pitfalls you should avoid. Armed with this knowledge your home construction project will be a success. Good luck.This book replaces the author's book 'Build and Renovating Your Home With Your Eyes Wide Open'

Author: Paul Netscher
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 06/03/2019
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.52d
ISBN13: 9781070735955
ISBN10: 1070735957
BISAC Categories:
- House & Home | Design & Construction

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