附註:Includes index.
Terms of Use; Want to learn more?; Contents; About the Author; Introduction; Chapter 1 Planning Your Job; A Plan; Needs and Desires; Building a Viable Budget; Financing the Work; Plans and Specifications; Planning for Inconveniences; Setting a Realistic Timetable; Contractor Considerations; The End Result; Chapter 2 Drawing Your Own Rough Plans; Books with House Plans; Sketching Your Own Plans; Getting Professional Help; How Accurate Do Preliminary Sketches Have to Be?; Judging Sizes; Code Requirements; Extensive Remodeling; How Will Blueprints Help Your Job?; Reading Blueprints.
SpecificationsThe Key to Understanding Blueprints and Design Plans; Chapter 3 Solidifying Plans and Estimating Job Costs; A Major Kitchen Remodel; How Can You Avoid on-the-Job Problems?; Solid Plans Make for Smooth Jobs; Estimating Your Costs; Estimating with the Help of Contractors; Material Take-Offs; Estimating with the Help of Material Suppliers; Estimating with the Help of Cost-Estimating Guides; Chapter 4 Choosing Your Materials; Subflooring; Lumber; Vinyl Flooring; Base Cabinets; Countertops; Wall Cabinets; Kitchen Sinks; Light Fixtures; Windows; Trim Materials.
The Key to Choosing the Right MaterialsChapter 5 Getting Your Best Price on Materials; Circulate Your Plans and Specifications; Going Over the Quotes; Looking at the Bottom Line; What's Included?; Negotiating from Preliminary Prices; Chapter 6 Subcontractors; Trash Contractors; Rough Carpenters; Trim Carpenters; Cabinet Installers; Insulation Contractors; Drywall Hangers; Drywall Finishers; Wallpaper Hangers; Painters; Electricians; Heating Mechanics; Plumbers; Flooring Installers; Tile Contractors; Siding Contractors; Roofers; Chapter 7 Selecting Contractors and Subcontractors.
Where Should You Look for Subcontractors?What Qualities Should You Look for in Subcontractors?; How Can You Verify Information Given to You by Subs?; Choose Backup Subcontractors Right from the Start; Beware of Sales Hype; Satisfaction; Chapter 8 Dealing with Contractors; Fill-In Work; Reference Jobs; New Companies; Negotiate; Remodel with the Seasons; Chapter 9 Code Considerations; Does All Work Have to Be Inspected?; What's Involved in Getting a Permit?; What Types of Work Require Permits?; Keep Your Contractors Honest; Chapter 10 Financing Your Project.
Does the Type of Financing You Choose Really Make a Difference?Fixed-Rate Loans; Adjustable-Rate Loans; In-Home Financing; Finance Companies; Consult Your Attorney; Financing Fees; How Much Will Borrowing Money Add to the Cost of Your Job?; Making Loan Applications; Loan Approval; Chapter 11 Ripping Out Kitchens; Preparing for Demolition; Ripping Out a Kitchen; Chapter 12 Unexpected Conditions; Floors; Walls and Ceilings; Mechanical Systems; Cabinets; Countertops; Under the House; Create a Production Schedule; Lay Your Production Schedule Out in Logical Order; Chapter 13 Flooring.
