Download or read book Remodel My House How To Do It Right written by Dwight Chung and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2013-07-26 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you living in an older house that is in need of a remodel or are you ready to update your house a bit? If so, you need to have a copy of the book "Remodel My House: How To Do It Right." This book gives the reader an insight into the world of remodeling and offers the reader advice on what they ought to have in place before they start the remodeling process. The challenge with remodeling is that many individuals fail to think of everything that they need to do before starting the remodel and end up having massive delays or end up having to pay more than they had budgeted for at the end of the day. It may be that they forgot to get the necessary permits or that the wrong contractor was hired. The book gives an overview of the step by step processes that are involved. Remodeling a home does not have to be stressful. With the proper planning and a well organized budget, the remodel can be carried out without a hitch. About the Author: Dwight Chung was interested in what went into fixing up a home from an early age. He was not just interested in how persons could buy a few things to revamp the look of the property but was also interested in the entire remodeling process. To him it was all pretty simple (in his mind) for as far as he knew, once you have the money to do it, you could just go ahead and get it done. Suffice to say that when he got older and had his own home to remodel, he learned that the process involved quite a bit more than that to get things done. From the experience that he had and the challenges that he faced, he made the decision to help others to get through that whole process without undue stress. He provides a book that helps the reader to learn how they should approach the remodeling process. Once they read Dwight's book, they will be able to make better decisions on how to remodel their home in the long run.

Download or read book Remodel My House How To Do It Right written by Dwight Chung and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you living in an older house that is in need of a remodel or are you ready to update your house a bit? If so, you need to have a copy of the book "Remodel My House: How To Do It Right." This book gives the reader an insight into the world of remodeling and offers the reader advice on what they ought to have in place before they start the remodeling process. The challenge with remodeling is that many individuals fail to think of everything that they need to do before starting the remodel and end up having massive delays or end up having to pay more than they had budgeted for at the end of the day. It may be that they forgot to get the necessary permits or that the wrong contractor was hired. The book gives an overview of the step by step processes that are involved. Remodeling a home does not have to be stressful. With the proper planning and a well organized budget, the remodel can be carried out without a hitch. About the Author: Dwight Chung was interested in what went into fixing up a home from an early age. He was not just interested in how persons could buy a few things to revamp the look of the property but was also interested in the entire remodeling process. To him it was all pretty simple (in his mind) for as far as he knew, once you have the money to do it, you could just go ahead and get it done. Suffice to say that when he got older and had his own home to remodel, he learned that the process involved quite a bit more than that to get things done. From the experience that he had and the challenges that he faced, he made the decision to help others to get through that whole process without undue stress. He provides a book that helps the reader to learn how they should approach the remodeling process. Once they read Dwight's book, they will be able to make better decisions on how to remodel their home in the long run.

Download or read book Remodel Success Without Contractor written by Eliana Eyrich and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-05-08 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you decide to build your own home, it is generally best to do so through a licensed general contractor. ... Yet very few people are qualified to act as their general contractor (GC). Building a house requires you to pull together many strings and make sure that they coordinate in myriad ways. This book has chapters on Planning and Preliminary Design, Construction Meetings, Final Design, Scheduling, Permitting, Insurance, Project Safety, Contract Documents, Change Orders, The Contractor, Using Competition to drive down costs, Construction Materials, The Construction Phase, Cost Estimating, and Construction Management firms. This book was written as a result of the experiences the author (a mechanical engineer with over 20 years of industrial and commercial construction management experience) had while managing the construction of his new home in Seattle. He found that the rules of the industrial construction world do not apply to the world of home construction. a

Download or read book Bathroom Remodeling For Dummies written by Gene Hamilton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We're a nation of countless bathrooms that are on the brink of being torn apart, redesigned, and remodeled. Bathrooms are big! They've gone from being a convenience to a luxury. Welcome to Bathroom Remodeling For Dummies, where you'll discover how to transform your bathroom from blah to beautiful and inefficient to well-designed. Remodeling a bathroom is a challenge – it's action-oriented and requires extra energy and stamina. But you, undoubtedly, realize it's a challenge you want to take on. This guide can help if you Want to make your home more livable and enjoyable by updating, expanding, or improving the bathroom Want to find out how to begin the process of appraising your present bathroom so you can improve it Don't want to be pressured into selecting materials and fixtures because you want to see everything that's available and know all your options Want to know what's involved in demolishing the walls and removing the fixtures and cabinets, and how to install new ones Want to decide if you should hire help or do the work yourself Bathroom Remodeling For Dummies is organized to provide lots of useful information that is easily accessible. You'll uncover tips about: Making the most of space in your bathroom Taking control and planning the project Finding fabulous fixtures, vanities, and faucets Decorating the walls, windows, and more Creating storage space You maybe be asking yourself, "Can I remodel my bathroom without spending every penny I have, destroying the harmony of my house, and breaking the spirit of everyone involved?" The answer is yes. Bathroom Remodeling For Dummies can help.

Download or read book My Home Renovation written by John Girschick and published by . This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The whole idea for this book was born out of frustration from my own horror stories with contractors, as well as everybody else's that I have learned about. Plenty of people have told me about a bad incident they have experienced with a contractor, which could have been avoided if the customer had been more informed. Trashing home improvement contractors is not the intention of this book. In the construction business, you have some good contractors as well as bad. The main goal of this book is to educate homeowners on some of the finer points of hiring a home improvement contractor. Ask the average homeowner what he or she knows about blueprints, building codes, or home improvement contracts, and I am sure you will not get a lot of answers. This would be similar to someone asking me-an electrician-about investment banking or bond trading. If you're not in the business, then how would you know? Whether I am buying a car or planning to travel, I always do my research prior to making a decision. There is no such thing as getting too much information. Home renovation guides are very popular and ubiquitous. What distinguishes my book from all the others is the amount of detailed information I provide on the do's and don't's as well as the strategies to use and the pitfalls to avoid when hiring a home improvement contractor. The readers of my book will become educated about the tools needed to successfully hire a contractor, while attempting to minimize the aggravation and disappointment that frequently accompanies a great number of home renovations. When a homeowner decides to renovate his or her home, he or she can always find plenty of books on home renovations. Most of these books detaila lot of information on the ideas and designs, with very few details on hiring and working with a contractor. Another popular source for hiring a contractor is through recommendations. Once again, you hire the contractor, and it is up to you to make sure that the contractor is doing everything that they are supposed to do. Working in the construction business as an electrician in New York for more than two decades, I have been involved in many facets of the business of industrial, commercial, and residential construction and renovation, ranging from private homes to office buildings, airports, hotels, and hospitals. My vast knowledge and experience in the construction industry and as a homeowner gives me this enormous opportunity to exhibit the tools necessary for homeowners to successfully hire a general contractor to renovate their home.

Download or read book Remodel Or Move written by Dan Fritschen and published by ABCD Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homeowners considering whether to remodel their house or move into a new one will benefit from this guide to making the right real estate decision for their heart and their pocketbook. A step-by-step calculator provides readers with an easy method for determining the importance of such factors as financial constraints and the quality of their home, school district, neighbors, and backyard in their decision to stay or move.

Download or read book Home Improvement All in One For Dummies written by Roy Barnhart and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put on your grubbies, get out your tools, and get ready to tackle home repairs and improvements with the goof-proof instructions in this guide that combines the best of nine For Dummies home improvement books in one comprehensive volume. Whether you’re an accomplished do-it-yourselfer or a novice, the easy-to-follow instructions, complete with photos and illustrations, will guide you through: Basic home maintenance and improvement projects from the foundation to the roof, including windows, doors, and electrical repairs and replacements Painting and wallpapering Bathroom and kitchen remodeling, including installing cabinets, countertops, fixtures, and appliances Carpentry, woodworking and flooring Plumbing, including unclogging fixtures and fixing leaky faucets Want to spruce up bedroom? Spiff up the kitchen? Shore up the porch? Build stairs? Replace creaky doors and drafty windows? Make the most of your space? Inside or out, major renovation or minor repair, the how-to is all right here. Think about it—if you do just one project yourself instead of calling a plumber, electrician, painter, handyman, or other service person, you’ve saved far more than the cost of this book! And you’ll have it on hand to guide you through the next project!

Download or read book Rehab Right written by Helaine K. Prentice and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 1986-09-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes different styles of houses, explains how to remodel in keeping with the style and period, and shows how to make a variety of repairs

Download or read book Renovate written by Fred A. Bernstein and published by Filipacchi Publishing. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Renovate" proves that even the drabbest digs can find new life. From a minimalist Chicago loft to a cozy Pasadena bungalow, 30 houses re-emerge as fabulous places to live. Contact information for architects, designers, furniture manufacturers, and craftspeople is provided. 200 color photos.

Download or read book Remodel Success written by Monica Higgins and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most homeowners are uninformed and ill-prepared for big-ticket remodels. The knowledge they do have often comes from reality-TV home makeover shows that gloss over the ingredients essential to success. This book by a construction management pro gives homeowners increased confidence in making remodeling decisions, and peace of mind. Learn the six biggest mistakes people make when building a remodeling dream team, painless ways to shave the budget, what to do when your contractor isn't listening, and where to find financing. In the coming years, home remodeling activity is projected to accelerate, maintaining a growth rate above its long-term trend, according to Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. Use the guide's exercises and checklists to help you develop and articulate your remodeling goals, make decisions that align with your vision, and manage details, relationships, and budget.

Download or read book The Home Renovation Workbook written by Jain Lemos and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2001-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the appliances are bought or the wallpaper is stripped, do-it-yourselfers need to sit down and think through any plans to improve their living space. The Home Renovation Workbook is the surest way for homeowners to make changes they'll be happy to live with for a long time.This thorough hands-on guide leads the homeowner from budgeting and scheduling through to creating a floor plan and hiring help. It tackles the big-picture issues in home renovation with solid advice for untangling potential budget and schedule snarl-ups and helping renovators select workable, imaginative design plans.The three-ring binder contains checklists, worksheets, sample documents, planning questionnaires, a resource guide, glossary and 10 design boards, arming the reader with the resources and, more important, the confidence to undertake any home renovation project. The Home Renovation Workbook may just be the most cost-effective item and best-spent money of the entire renovation project.

Download or read book Easy Guide to Home Improvement Home Repair written by Mark Dennison and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the help of this Smart and Easy Guide, you'll be able to carry out many of the routine home repair and improvement tasks by yourself. Authored by a seasoned handyman for an average home-owner, this practical home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects simplifies repairs and improvements for a person with no prior skill-level. Packed with practical advice and 'insider-secrets', this home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects offers much more value than its price, and reveals many simple but important details about common home tasks.The annual home repair costs are generally estimated at 1% of the home value—$3,000 per year for a $300,000 house—and this does not take into account the cost of major improvement, such as a new kitchen or a remodeled bathroom. Imagine how much you'd spend over the next 10 or 20 years. Imagine how much you'd save if you were doing even some of these repairs and improvements yourself. The Smart & Easy Guide To Home Improvement & Home Repair: The DIY House Manual for Do It Yourself Remodeling, Renovation & Redecorating Projects can do that for you.There's one little problem, though—people usually either mess things up or injure themselves when they try to DIY. To many homes, a DIY project can mean:• A house that looks like a junkyard• Delays that seem to take forever• Damage to the equipment that you're trying to repair• Damage to the things that you're not trying to repair• A scream of agony from the bathroomAs a regular person, you may not be aware of even the correct tools that you'd need for doing a particular repair. Each type of job has important hunches, thumb-rules and tips that only professional repairmen know by virtue of their experience. If you don't know about these simple and sometimes minor points, this lack of knowledge could lead to major problems.This home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects helps you avoid these problems. True to its name, this home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects takes a simple and practical approach, and starts by telling you about the basic tools that every home should have. By making a small, one-time investment for buying these tools, you can save many times their cost. Because it's written by a field worker who has been using these tools for years, this home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects precisely tells you the correct use of the right tool for the right job. The Smart & Easy Guide To Home Improvement & Home Repair: The DIY House Manual for Do It Yourself Remodeling, Renovation & Redecorating Projects is here for you.The book has dedicated chapters on the categories of hammers and nails, as these are often used during home repairs and improvements. There are chapters describing step-by-step guidance about tasks ranging from carpet cleaning to air-conditioning and from bathtub repairs to interior decoration. Each chapter is stuffed with tips, tricks and clues that could only have come from a master craftsman. Some of the useful things that you'd learn by reading The Smart & Easy Guide To Home Improvement & Home Repair: The DIY House Manual for Do It Yourself Remodeling, Renovation & Redecorating Projects are:• Carpet cleaning and carpet repairs—procedure and step-by-step instructions• Air-conditioning system—buying tips, care and maintenance• Everything about hinges—their types and usage• Leaky basements—tips and directions• Bath tubs—what to consider when buying• Patio improvement—wooden deck versus stone pavement• Interior designing—economical and advanced interior decoration, and moreComing at a time when the financial squeeze is forcing many families to rethink their expenses and reallocate their resources, this home improvement and home repair book for DIY home projects prepares you for undertaking basic home repair and improvement tasks, allowing you to prevent unnecessary expenses.Grab your copy today!

Download or read book Cut The Chaos written by Tim P Jones and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CUT THE CHAOS is perhaps the only true “guidebook” you may ever find that has been written with the specific intention of preparing a home owner for what awaits them prior to beginning the home remodeling process. I want you to know this much right now -- remodeling your home may only happen once in a lifetime for the average homeowner. That being the case, wouldn’t you want to prepare yourself with every advantage possible to ensure the successful completion of your project? Well that’s exactly what I’ve done for you in CUT THE CHAOS. From preliminary design to construction documents, I share with you many of my experiences over 35 years of designing homes. From permit processing to final inspection, you will learn about my keys to success – thoughts and actions that are absolutely imperative for you to incorporate into your project. When you read this book before you start your remodeling project, it will be the best investment you make on a journey that is going to change your life. “Tim has the drive and determination to succeed that I’ve seen in all highly successful people. He is so outgoing and positive, and he maintains that effort by putting others first. His visionary approach to home remodeling sets him apart from all the rest. This book is a testament to that fact.” – Greg Herlean, Author & CEO Horizon Trust. “I witnessed Tim begin his personal transformation in the Spring of 2011 at my Internet Marketing course. At the time, I had no idea of his professional background. His passion for design has become evident to me, and that is surpassed only by the love in his heart for what he does.” - Alex Mandossian, Founder MarketingOnLine.com. “I have personally trained Tim at several Small Business events over the previous few years. He is dedicated, committed, and completely devoted to serving his community. It would be wise for you to hear his words and seriously consider his suggestions.” – Bill Walsh, America’s Small Business Expert

Download or read book Take Charge of Your Home Renovation written by Susan B. Hillstrom and published by Hearst Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: House Beautiful has given its classic home renovation guide a makeover so that home renovators can get the freshest and best ideas on how to manage any home improvement project -- no matter how large. "Explains how to survive working with remodeling pros in nine easy steps."--Bridal Guide Magazine. House Beautiful's unsurpassed guide to home renovation has now received its own freshening up, with a new design and cover, as well as an extensive, updated resource and reference section. With it on hand, homeowners can avoid the many potential pitfalls and unnecessary costs of remodeling. Here is crucial advice on how to interview and hire contractors, designers, and architects; set a budget and negotiate to get the best deal; avoid unscrupulous or sloppy contractors and con artists; troubleshoot and manage the project once construction has started; and get the job done on schedule. Following House Beautiful's smart and sensible guidelines, anyone can think like a contractor and understand how their own behavior can increase the chances of a renovation's success.

Download or read book Revivify Your Home written by Grace Mase and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone deserves a better life through a better home. Improving your home can upgrade your life. Are you thinking about remodeling, renovating, adding-on or building your home? "Revivify Your Home" will change how you approach your project. Author Grace Mase, founder and CEO of BEYREP, is like a fairy godmother for home improvements. She will provide you peace of mind by helping you take control of your home improvement project and avoid the costly heartaches. Like tidying up with Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method, Grace will show you a simple and strategic framework to guide you through the journey to successfully achieve your home improvement goals. When starting a major home improvement project, many homeowners would cold-call contractors or glorified handymen to gut and remodel their house without an architectural plan. It is like asking urgent care to perform delicate heart surgery without an attending heart surgeon's guidance. Fortunately, no reputable urgent care facility would take such a request, but not all contractors and handymen share the same ethical standards. This approach is a huge gamble. Perhaps it is not surprising that homeowner frustration with home improvement projects has consistently ranked as one of the top consumer complaints nationwide for over twenty years, according to the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators and the Consumer Federation of America. Grace has heard many horror stories of home improvement projects gone wrong and transformed several potential disasters into successful projects. With architecture degrees from UC Berkeley and Yale University and experience as a former UC Berkeley Campus Architect, she has numerous successful renovation projects under her professional belt. Many homeowners stumble through their home improvement project because they are not prepared and don’t know what to expect. They don’t enjoy it and feel like they are on an emotional rollercoaster. Most of them don’t realize that renovating or remodeling their home is a significant emotional as well as a financial investment and rush in unprepared for such a significant undertaking. Others want to improve their home, but never take the first step because of their fear of being taken advantage of, or fear of the unknown. Grace will guide you through the process of planning strategically, preparing mentally and emotionally, and making smart decisions that save time and save money. Drawn from her experience on thousands of projects, Grace shares her proven process that resulted in the creation of her patented BEYREP personalized online home improvement tool. Each chapter contains key insights, best practices, and strategies to help you through the process and bring order to chaos, ensuring your home improvement will be a rewarding experience that you’ll enjoy for a lifetime. "Revivify Your Home: Take Control of Your Home Improvement With Peace of Mind and Level Up Your Life" will help you upgrade your life by empowering you to improve your home with confidence and peace of mind.

Download or read book The Homeowner s Guide to Managing a Renovation written by Susan Solakian and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major home remodeling isn’t for the faint of heart; there is huge potential for design problems, cost overruns, or just unsatisfactory workmanship. Here, a professional construction manager who masterminded the redesign at New York’s famed Avery Fisher Hall as well as a massive institute-wide renovation of St. Luke’s Hospital, offers an indispensable guide for homeowners who need to manage a large-scale renovation. There’s advice on how to articulate your thoughts clearly to designers, architects, and contractors; tips on negotiating contracts; suggestions for protecting yourself from legal and financial threats; and help understanding warranty claims. Each step--from initial planning through the completed project--is covered in layman’s terms, and sample contracts, floor plans, cost estimating worksheets and other forms are provided.

Download or read book Home Renovation and Remodeling Ideas written by Debra Morrison and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home Renovation Ideas to Improve the Value of Your Home Your house is perhaps one of the most important assets that you own. It is therefore important that you always make sure that you take care of the market value of your home by making sure that it is provides comfort and is beautiful at all times. Having said this, the most effective way to make your house look always welcoming is to undertake home renovation. While home renovation is a great way to make your home more comfortable, functional and beautiful, not everyone knows where to begin. If you are planning to renovate your house, then this book is for you. With this book, you will be able to learn the following: Chapter 1 discusses about the things that you need to do before home renovation. The thing is that you just don't jump to home renovation without careful planning. This chapter will also give you tips on how you can plan your home renovation projects by making a check list. On the other hand, chapter 2 discusses about the things that you need to do during home renovation. We will give you tips on how you can survive a home renovation project from start to finish. We will also share the different home renovation mistakes that people commit that prevent them from enjoying their home renovation project. Lastly, chapter 3 will give you the great renovation ideas that you can do in your house. The chapter is divided into different sections. This chapter will give renovation ideas for major rooms in your house. A discussion about low budget home renovation ideas will also be discussed in this chapter. Home renovation is a great project that you can undertake for your house. Let this book serve as your guide so that you can carry out your home renovation projects successfully.