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Whether you want to take on all the responsibility of contracting your home or simply want to intelligently communicate with your homebuilder, The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home can help you save 30% or more on the cost of home construction by teaching you the practical, day-to-day details of managing a construction project.
You'll learn the up-front essentials to getting your project off to a solid start. You'll get financial and legal details in language you can understand. Learn the ins and outs of selecting a lot, dealing with suppliers, labor and subcontractors, safety, inspections and saving money so you can manage with authority, confidence and efficiency.
You'll be walked through preconstruction, foundations, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, masonry, siding, insulation, drywall, trim, painting, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile and landscaping.
Also included is the most comprehensive building resources section ever compiled. The appendix includes schedules, checklists, order forms, control logs and contracts you can't be without.
About the Author
Dave McGuerty built his own custom home and is currently a data processing consultant in California.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A number 1 must have when you want to build your own home.,
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This review is from: The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home (Paperback)
From A to Z, everything and beyond.Excellent for any one even for experienced builders I only skim through, no doubt it is the best. I would say, don't build your home without it. To my review: 10 stars !!!!
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OK but also buy others,
By Utilitarian "bargain hunter" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home (Paperback)
The book is pretty good and I am keeping it for reference but most of the information and forms can be found at ownerbuilderbook.com. Amazon also sells his books and it is worth purchasing any of them. But, if you want a simple and fairly detailed overview of what is involved in building a house I would suggest getting any copy of "How to Build a House - Habitat for Humanity". You probably want to spend more money on your house but the book really has lots of suggestions on quality versus costs. Those guys build all over the world and really know how to explain the basics. It's the little short cuts in a roof, foundation or framing that haunt you down the road. Do not assume a GC or Sub will not cut corners.Buy several books and enjoy the highs and lows of project management. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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All reviews currently posted are for PREVIOUS edition,
By J. Williams "Clean Shaven" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home (Paperback)
First of all, all of the reviews that currently appear on this site are for the PREVIOUS edition. I just purchased this 4TH edition WHICH WAS JUST RELEASED LAST MONTH - January 2010. This is an excellent book giving excellent insight to contracting your custom built home.
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