What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (994 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0979983800 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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It’s frank, insightful, well sequenced and gives the reader a fascinating look into the surprising culture of the construction industry. The reader will come away a savvy consumer with foresight, prepared and focused on the right things to ensure their project is a success. It’s exactly what owners need and want to know before they start a building project. It addresses what all owners are worried about and plenty else they should be worried about. . From the Publisher This is the bestselling book of its type for good reason
This book was previously published by Warner Books (2004) and titled What the "Experts" May Not Tell You About Building or Renovating Your Home.. 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 ea
Some Value . This book has some value, but it doesn't help that much if you are going to act as the GC. Still, we got some value out of it. But, it is NOT the essential guide it claims to be in its title. Its OK.If you are planning a large remodel or building a home, i would seek out multiple references and probably not this one. We did it and here is what you must do and have:1. A huge amount of time to invest2. The abil. "Useful detailed practical information for building a home" according to Boraxo. I am looking to build my own home on a nice suburban lot in an existing neighborhood (replacing a teardown) and have purchased half a dozen books from Amazon in hopes of learning how to start the process from scratch. This is by far the most informative useful book of the lot.It contains detailed information on how to go about hiring an architect and contractor, selecting materials, etc. along with choices th. P. Schmitt said Get this Book long bGet this Book long b4 Seeking Bids P. Schmitt Witty, Charming, and Wise.With Ms. Johnston's wisdom I was more than prepared to hire architects, bid contractors, and hold everyone accountable.She makes suggestions and tells stories that make sense to me, with wit and charm.And while most suggestions paid off handsomely, I will say that utilizing AIA contracts was a negative ordeal. The software on AIA's end did not work well and I had to pay the architect. Seeking Bids. Witty, Charming, and Wise.With Ms. Johnston's wisdom I was more than prepared to hire architects, bid contractors, and hold everyone accountable.She makes suggestions and tells stories that make sense to me, with wit and charm.And while most suggestions paid off handsomely, I will say that utilizing AIA contracts was a negative ordeal. The software on AIA's end did not work well and I had to pay the architect
As liaison between the parties on so many projects, she enjoys a unique perspective on the dynamics of successful design and construction.. 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. Amy Johnston is a Construction Manager and Owner's Representative. She grew up renovating homes with her fa