The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home 5th Edition: A Step-by-Step Method for Managing Home Construction...

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Kent Lester Dave MrGurty

The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home 5th Edition

A Step-by-Step Method for Managing Home Construction

Kent Lester, Dave MrGurty

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Betterway Home
12 January 2017

Housing & property buying & selling & legal aspects; Home & house maintenance

Save 30% on home construction!

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 ins and outs of managing your construction project.

Learn how to get your project off to a solid start. Get financial and legal details in language you can understand. Learn what to consider when selecting a lot and how to deal with suppliers, labor and subcontractors. Gain understanding of building codes and inspections so you can manage with authority, confidence, and efficiency.

This extensive guide walks you through each phase of construction including preconstruction, foundations, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, masonry, siding, insulation, drywall, trim, painting, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile and landscaping.

Completely revised and updated, this edition includes a new section on sustainable building as well as the most comprehensive building resources section ever compiled. You'll find schedules, order forms, control logs, contracts and checklists to help keep your project on track.

Save 30% on home construction!

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 ins and outs of managing your construction project.

Learn how to get your project off to a solid start. Get financial and legal details in language you can understand. Learn what to consider when selecting a lot and how to deal with suppliers, labor and subcontractors. Gain understanding of building codes and inspections so you can manage with authority, confidence, and efficiency.

This extensive guide walks you through each phase of construction including preconstruction, foundations, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, masonry, siding, insulation, drywall, trim, painting, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, tile and landscaping.

Completely revised and updated, this edition includes a new section on sustainable building as well as the most comprehensive building resources section ever compiled. You'll find schedules, order forms, control logs, contracts and checklists to help keep your project on track.

By: Kent Lester, Dave MrGurty
Imprint: Betterway Home
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 5th Edition
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.270kg
ISBN: 9781440346019
ISBN 10: 1440346011
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 12 January 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kent Lester got his start in construction by designing and building his own home at age 25. In recent years, he has build and remodeled homes professionally, sold accounting and CAD software to builders, and now provides consultation and we development services to businesses and construction firms. Dave McGuerty built his own custom home and is currently a data processing consultant in California.