New House/More House: Solving the Residential Construction Puzzle

By Richard Preves

Written for those who want to manage their residential construction projects and are familiar with construction disaster stories such as cost overruns, poor workmanship, and frustrating delays, this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971104409
• ISBN13: 9780971104402
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Portico Pub Llc
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Valuable guidelines

We are building a custom house and have had a hard time finding information on how to get valid "Cost Plus" bids. We found this book's explanations and sample contracts very helpful.

Useful guide to understanding building process

I got this book from the local library, decided it was well worth having to keep. Full of useful tips on what the architect and general contractor really do, and may of the process pitfalls that can lead to delays, higher costs and unpleasant surprises. You want this book early since it even helps determine the right professionals for your project.