Tips When Remodeling Your HomeCovers the various myths and realities of building and remodelling. This book shows how to budget and plan your remodelling project and how to stick to it. It helps you with things such as choosing a contractor, dealing with problems and managing fraud, licenses, lawyers, bonding, budgeting, buying and event the kids and the pets in the mess. |
Contents
Chapter | 9 |
Chapter | 12 |
Getting the Financing You Need | 15 |
Chapter | 31 |
Chapter | 46 |
Sample Contractor Agreement | 47 |
Warranties on Work and Materials | 51 |
Chapter | 65 |
Chapter | 97 |
Chapter | 111 |
Windows and Lighting | 123 |
Chapter | 139 |
Chapter | 155 |
Chapter | 171 |
Handling Stress During Remodeling | 187 |
Chapter | 203 |
Common terms and phrases
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