Handbook of Construction Contracting - Volume 1
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Plans, Specs, Building

No career offers better opportunities than construction. Where else can you start with little cash, no special education and no special skills and build a multi-million dollar company in 10 or 15 years? This isn’t fantasy. It happens regularly – not to everyone, but to many dedicated, hardworking builders in every region of the U.S.

Many of the largest construction companies are run by men and women with little formal education. They learned the building business step-by-step, starting from square one.

This book covers square one and a lot more. It’ll take you through:

• The business of building
• A workable house plan
• Speculative building
• Building specifications
• Cutting costs without sacrificing quality
• Math, surveying, and layout for builders

The author explains why smart builders:

• Always earn a profit
• Always build quality
• Build their reputation with every job
• Keep building their successful company

This volume covers the basics of construction – the essentials every builder needs to understand. Volume 2 covers the other half of the success formula – how to bid it.

THE AUTHOR

Jack P. Jones has 25 years’ experience in building and remodeling homes. He’s a skilled carpenter, mason, plumber, and electrician. And he designed many of the houses he built as a general contractor. He believes that quality building guarantees success. It’s a formula that has worked for him – and he can help make it work for you.

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Paperback, 416 pages

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