The Homeowner's Guide to Managing a Renovation

Major home remodelling isn't for the faint of heart; there is huge potential for design problems, cost overruns or just unsatisfactory workmanship. This book offers homeowners advice on how to articulate their thoughts clearly to designers, architects and contractors. It also offers tips on negotiating contracts.

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Major home remodelling 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 amongst others, 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.