Tips & Traps for Remodeling Your Kitchen (Paperback)

by R. Dodge Woodson (Author)
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This book is a homeowner’s ideal companion for any kitchen remodeling project. It’s a complete overview that covers planning, estimating costs, choosing materials, hiring contractors and subcontractors, code considerations, HVAC issues, cabinets and counters, and the final punch-list phase, and homeowners get the benefit of the author’s 30 years of experience as a construction and remodeling professional. Filled with tips and traps, illustrations, checklists, sample forms and contracts, this book is a roadmap that guides homeowners through the kitchen remodeling process.

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FOLLOW THESE INSIDER TIPS -- AND GET THE KITCHEN OF YOUR DREAMS!

If you're about to hire a contractor or want to tackle the job yourself, you'll learn everything you need to know about kitchen remodeling with this homeowner-empowering guide from one of the most respected figures in home construction. R. Dodge Woodson, a 30-year contracting veteran and the author of many books in the field, arms you with insider information and techniques to help you avoid construction rip-offs. . . get the best price on materials . . . understand the implications of design and planning decisions. . . and virtually eliminate hassles in kitchen remodeling. Packed with features designed to make it easy for homeowners to use, Tips & Traps for Remodeling Your Kitchen offers a complete roadmap through the remodeling process. It helps you:

• Screen and hire honest, skilled kitchen remodeling professionals, and negotiate effectively
• Decide what to do -- and what not to do -- yourself
• Estimate costs, with easy-to-use charts on labor and materials
• Understand the trade-offs in design, planning, and materials options
• Keep contractor and subcontractors on the straight and narrow -- on time and on budget
• Move smoothly through every phase, from planning to code issues to completion

Sample checklists, forms, illustrations, and contracts make it easier to handle every aspect of your kitchen remodeling project. Highlighted tips and traps help you avoid money pits. Even if you have no prior experience with remodeling or construction, this book can help you make sure the job gets done right -- at the right cost!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (May 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071445862
• ISBN-13: 978-0071445863
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #429,214 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Covers all the concerns specific to a kitchen remodel, September 4, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

R. Dodge Woodson's Tips & Traps For Remodeling Your Kitchen covers all the concerns specific to a kitchen remodel, from how to hire pros and negotiate prices to deciding what to do yourself, how to use charts on labor and materials to estimate costs, and how to understand the pros and cons of different designs and materials options.