How to Be Your Own Contractor and Save Thousands on Your New House or Renovation While Keeping Your Day Job

In this completely updated and totally revised second edition, you will learn the essentials to becoming your own contractor, including how to choose a site draw up construction time line and flow charts apply for construction loans obtain essential insurance information, buy plans find and negotiate with subcontractors how to comply with building code, inspection, and permit requirements. The ins and outs of self contracting are explained, combined with the experiences of others, and with dozens of forms and checklists at hand, you will learn all about: building materials and foundations, windows, decks, roofing, plumbing, heating, wiring, air-conditioning, and much more. There are hundreds of tools, contracts, and checklists to help you get your project organized and save you thousands! The companion CD-ROM is included with the print version of this book; however is not available for download with the electronic version. It may be obtained separately by contacting Atlantic Publishing Group at [email protected].