Residential Construction Problem Solver [Hardcover]

Jahn Bart (Author), Bart Jahn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070329621 | ISBN-13: 978-0070329621 | Publication Date: June 1, 1998

An illustrated checklist of over 1200 typical problems and mistakes encountered in all phases of residential construction, which covers subjects ranging from site preparation to the finishing touches on landscaping.

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Avoid the 1200 most common errors in residential construction! Construction crews don't write memos. So while workers learn from their own and their buddies' mistakes, new workers and crews on other projects tend to commit the same common errors, over and over again. Until now. This book puts two decades of problem-avoiding expertise in residential construction between two covers. With an easy-to-use, illustrated checklist format, it helps builders, supervisors, architects, and workers avoid the 1200 most common residential construction mistakes. Written by a seasoned construction pro, the fully illustrated Residential Construction Problem Solver gives you a stage-by-stage guide to: avoiding the 1200 most common problems in residential construction; all types of residential construction, from single-family homes to multi-unit dwellings; clear illustrations showing solutions; cost-cutting ideas for paperwork, scheduling, and project management; plus, solutions for customer service and model homes! There's never before been a book like Residential Construction Problem Solver, its revolutionary approach will save builders countless thousands of dollars and lost work hours. And if one or two of those avoided mistakes are yours, they'll easily pay for the cost of this book!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070329621
• ISBN-13: 978-0070329621
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,124,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book, June 2, 2010

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sarayale "sara" (Oakhurst, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Residential Construction Problem Solver (Paperback)

I am building a large home and acting as my own general contractor. I bought this book to alert me to problems that could occur and to help me plan to prevent them. This book is designed as a list of problems grouped by topics. In the beginning I had some trouble understanding some of the potential problems, because the descriptions are brief and there is not too much background given. Over time, and as I have learned more about the construction process, I have been able to understand most of the issues. This book is great to alert you to conflicts you might never think about. I found it very useful although I would not call it easy reading, maybe because you need to focus on very detailed stuff to understand the issues. There are illustrations which greatly help in clarification. I think this book is worth getting if you are involved in planning a residential project. One mistake that it prevents you from making will easily pay for the cost of the book and save you headaches down the road.