How to Be Your Own Contractor and Save Thousands on Your New House Or Renovation: While Keeping Your Day Job With Companion CD-ROM REVISED 2ND EDITION

In this completely updated and totally revised second edition, you will learn the essentials to becoming your own contractor, includinghow to choose a sitedraw up construction time line and flow chartsapply for construction loansobtain essential insurance information, buy plansfind and negotiate with subcontractorshow 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!