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by: Kent Lester, Dave McGuerty

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Average Rating: Rating: - A very useful book for first-timers I bought a number of books on construction contracting prior to having a new home built. This was one of two that I found very useful, and I would recommend it as a reference for folks building a home, especially if you've never done it before. The book includes basic construction techniques and terminology that I found helpful in communicating with my builder; a rough timetable for steps in the construction process; and a wealth of sample documents that helped me think about how to manage my paperwork, especially the change order process. Glad I bought it! Rating: - I built my house with this book! This book was the best bargain I made while building my house. It saved me thousands of dollars in materials savings, increased productivity, and unforeseen expenses. The schedule and checklists were particularly helpful. I knew exactly what to look for in workmanship at every stage of the project. I contracted the house myself and the subcontractors were amazed that I knew so much about construction. If they only knew... I've read all the other contracting books. This one is the best hands down. The computer section and suppliers lists were really helpful too. I find it highly amusing that the only negative review of this book came from a professional contractor from Canada. He should be worried! With this book you will be empowered to contract your own home, or at least know what to expect when hiring someone else for the job. Rating: - Excellent, informative book Highly recommended. This book is well organized, with detailed descriptions of each phase of residential construction. Perhaps most helpful for the owner-builder are the "inspection" sections, which explain how to tell if subcontractors did a good job on their work. A word of advice to prospective owner-builders: don't let general contractors scare you away from building your own home. They have a strong financial incentive to tell you that you shouldn't/can't do it yourself. Investigate this option for yourself. Remember that supervising the building of a house requires more management skill than technical construction knowledge. You can do it, and it will save you money if you do it right. Good luck!

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