- ISBN13: 9781402727542
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
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 th… More >>
#1 by R. Hardy on April 7, 2010 - 12:49 pm
One of the biggest mistakes most people make, it seems, is to embark on a renovation project without reading up on it. This great book helps prepare for countless projects, small & large, BEFORE tackling each. I count this as an extremely valuable book with a trunkful of information & ideas along with good solid info to read up on. Whole chapters on making a choice whether to move or remodel, discussing the budget, choosing a contractor, contracts, etc, etc. There’s good solid information to absorb which will be invaluable. Part One is full of things you should know beforehand and Part Two helps gear in on the project step by step.
I would highly recommend this excellent reference to any out there that are anticipating some future renovations. Early on is a good time to take the time to read up on all the generalities which I promise you, most especially for the novice, will be most valuable. And if you’re one of those who have had a renovation in your past, you might be surprised at what you will learn from this book that will definitely help the process move on so much more smoothly for you.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by David Somers on April 7, 2010 - 1:42 pm
I stumbled on this book on my library’s DIY shelf and was impressed as I read. It is NOT about being your own General Contractor. (In fact she presents some good thinking points on why you wouldn’t want to be your own GC). It IS about Construction Project Management. Includes stuff you should think about before writing the contracts, making decisions, how to handle delays and problems, pay the bills, and how it all fits together. The stuff the homeowner has to take care of when they have someone else working for them.
I would recommend that anyone undertaking a significant renovation read this before they start hiring.
Rating: 5 / 5