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How to be Your Own Contractor: The Complete Guide to Hiring and Overseeing
How to be Your Own Contractor The Complete Guide to Hiring and Overseeing Author:Gene Hamilton, Katie Hamilton If you're planning any kind of home improvement, from having a room painted to adding a three-room wing to your house, you need How to Be Your Own Contractor, the complete guide to hiring and overseeing the work of more than fifty different contracting specialists. It covers:
finding the right contractor for the job ... more »
comparing estimates
negotiating a contract
checking a contractor's licenses and insurance
obtaining building permits
working on-site with the contractors
The Hamiltons discuss:
design professionals
mechanical systems contractors, like plumbers and electricians
interior specialist contractors, such as carpenters, paperhangers, and tile layers
exterior specialists, such as roofers, deck builders, and excavators