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Item Information   Holdings       More by this author     Lester, Kent, author.     McGuerty, Dave, author.     Subjects     House construction -- Amateurs' manuals.     Building -- Superintendence -- Amateurs' manuals.     Contractors -- Selection and appointment -- Amateurs' manuals.     Building -- Superintendence     Contractors -- Selection and appointment     House construction     Browse Catalog     by author:      Lester, Kent, author.      McGuerty, Dave, author.       by title:      The Complete guide t...         MARC Display

The Complete guide to contracting your home / Kent Lester & Dave McGuerty. by Lester, Kent, author., McGuerty, Dave, author. Cincinnati, Ohio : Popular Woodworking Books, [2016] Description:  366 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm Edition:  Fifth edition. Contents:  What this book will do for you. Introduction -- Design & planning. The lot -- Designing your home -- Green building -- Designing kitchens & baths -- Saving money -- Legal & financial information -- Project management. How to be a builder -- Best practices -- Material, labor & subs -- Making changes -- Safety & inspections -- Estimating costs -- Construction. Pre-construction -- Site location & excavation -- Foundation -- Framing -- Sheathing -- Roofing & gutters -- Plumbing -- Water heaters -- The waste system -- HVAC -- Electrical -- Masonry & stucco -- Siding & cornice -- Insulation & soundproofing -- Drywall -- Trim -- Painting & wallcovering -- Cabinetry & countertops -- Flooring, tile & glazing -- Landscaping -- Decks & sunrooms. Summary:  Offers a home construction guide that walks you through each phase of construction. This edition includes a new section on sustainable building as well as a comprehensive building resources section. --Adapted from publisher description. 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. ---Publishers description Genre:  Handbooks and manuals Handbooks and manuals Notes:  "Completely updated & revised" --Cover   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Copy Status   Calmar Campus Library Circulation Stacks (Calmar) 690.837 Les 2016 Checked In Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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