A hands-on homeowner guide to working with design and construction pros on remodeling projects Details how to hire the right contractor and avoid construction delays and budget overruns Comprehensive strategies for success, from planning to punch list

Veteran remodeling contractor R. Dodge Woodson provides all the guidance and details necessary for success in the lucrative remodeling business. This practical guide covers every phase of starting, running, and operating a profitable business and delivers insider advice on everything from getting a license to renting an office to remodeling an entire home. Sidebars and Tip Boxes provide valuable at-a-glance information Real world case studies drive home key points from the text How to start on a part-time basis Buying trucks, tools, equipment, and materials Mistakes that can kill a business -- and how to avoid them

What would you do if your remodeler: ? quit halfway through your project? ? insisted you pay an extra $12,000 to get the job completed? ? performed at a substandard level of quality and craftsmanship?The only way to avoid disastrous remodeling results like these is to accurately and fully prepare before lifting a finger to call any remodeling professional. Why? Because, despite spending more than $300 billion per year on remodeling, American homeowners know virtually nothing about how to remodel. Well that changes today! This ground-breaking, authoritative book by a lifelong industry insider helps any homeowner master the remodeling process. Jim Molinelli, a licensed residential architect, and 24-year veteran remodeler, reveals his proven step by step method to help families eliminate the three critical mistakes that result in horror-story results.You will ALSO learn: ? The truth about prevalent remodeling myths? How to properly prepare for your remodeling project? About the different types of design professionals? About the different types of remodeling professionals? Which type of remodeler you should interview? How to interview remodelers for your project? How to interview your remodeler's references? How to select the ?perfect? remodeler for your project? Cost-saving strategies unknown to homeowners? How and when to negotiate with a remodelerIf you plan to remodel, you NEED this book. It will help you save your time, your money and your sanity!

This updated and expanded edition shows remodelers how to use proven management systems to run a successful remodeling company. The CD contains 160 essential documents that every remodeling company needs to run a successful company.

The first detailed no-nonsense handbook to planning, designing, and managing any home remodeling project. In 1989, homeowners spent over $100 billion on home remodeling alone. Yet overseeing these projects is complicated and time-consuming. This workbook allows readers to take charge of any remodeling project: it explains how to develop a budget, keep track of expenses, check community building regulations, and much more.

Would you rather listen to a lecture or play classroom Jeopardy? Research shows that the most successful learning happens when teachers talk less and engage their students in actively applying concepts. This book shows you how to enhance lessons with 95 research-based strategies that work for all subjects and grade levels. In addition, the authors explain the research on student learning, describe best practices, and provide tools for analyzing your lessons. This step-by-step guide shows how to remodel lessons to: Align with the Common Core State Standards; Develop 21st century skills; Engage students; Enhance content learning.