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Remodeling Estimating

2008 National Home Improvement Estimator

RC-CR301-08
$53.75

2008 National Home Improvement Estimator
Current labor and material prices for home improvement projects. Provides manhours for each job, recommended crew size, and the labor cost for the removal and installation work. Material prices are current, with location adjustment factors and free monthly updates on the Web. Gives step-by-step instructions for the work, with helpful diagrams, and home improvement shortcuts and tips from an expert. Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book, and National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows estimating program, plus an interactive multimedia tutorial that shows how to use the disk to compile home improvement cost estimates.

2008 National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator

RC-CR302-08
$54.50

2008 National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator
Current prices in dollars and cents for hard-to-find items needed on most insurance, repair, remodeling, and renovation jobs. All price items include labor, material, and equipment breakouts, plus special charts that tell you exactly how these costs are calculated. Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows estimating program, plus an interactive multimedia video that shows how to use the disk to compile construction cost estimates.

2008 National Repair & Remodeling Estimator

RC-CR303-08
$53.50

2008 National Repair & Remodeling Estimator
The complete pricing guide for dwelling reconstruction costs. Reliable, specific data you can apply on every repair and remodeling job. Up-to-date material costs and labor figures based on thousands of jobs across the country. Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows™ estimating program, plus an interactive multi-media video that shows how to use the disk to compile construction cost estimates.

BNI Home Remodeler's 2008 Costbook

CR314-08
$71.95

BNI Home Remodeler's Costbook 2008
Published in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders, this Building News Costbook is a companion reference to the Home Builder's Costbook. The cost data are presented as unit prices listing all components of home construction, including the unique intricacies of remodeling. These cost data are used for detailed estimates, bids, checking prices, changing orders--instances where accuracy is key. Plus, man-hour tables, reference tables, and an expanded, geographical index, featuring all 50 states and over 200 cities

BNI Remodeling 2008 Costbook

CR319-08
$91.95

BNI Remodeling Costbook 2008
Costs are Broken Out by Easy-to-Work-With Categories for Fast, Accurate Figuring Material Costs: Represent national averages for prices a contractor would expect to pay, plus allowances for allowing. Researched as close to publication time as possible for maximum accuracy and timeliness. Labor Costs: Prevailing rates - appropriate for each trade and type of work. Eliminates costly "guesstimates." Overhead and Profit: Commonly applicable taxes, insurance and other factors are included. No confusion about what a number includes and what it doesn't.

Estimating & Bidding for Builders & Remodelers

CR268
$69.50

Estimating & Bidding for Builders & Remodelers
All the information you need for estimating and bidding construction and home improvement projects. Explains what you need for a career as a construction estimator, how to construct a take-off from the plans, how to check the details of an estimate, prepare a schedule, deal with subs, and calculate project overhead and profit. Also covers how to estimate remodeling work for typical remove and replace jobs, and include markup for remodeling work. 

2006 Gulf Coast Reconstruction Estimator

RC-CR320-06
$59.00

2006 Gulf Coast Reconstruction Estimator
Here you’ll find current prices for reconstruction of hurricane damage for the Gulf states. Covers specialty items like cleaning, mold remediation, and repair work. All prices include labor, material, and equipment breakouts. Over 600 clear illustrations help you identify exactly what is being estimated. Area modifications for over 50 cities in the Gulf area help you modify the costs in this book to the city nearest you. Includes waste factors, equipment rental costs, labor cost per man, and productivity expected. Includes a FREE CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book, a stand-alone estimating program (National Estimator for Windows™) and a multimedia tutorial.

Repair and Remodeling Estimating Methods, 4th Edition

RS-67265B
$69.95

Repair and Remodeling Estimating Methods
Focuses on the unique problems of estimating renovations of existing structures. It helps you determine the true costs of remodeling through careful evaluation of architectural details and a site visit. This step-by-step guidance, coupled with a CSI division-by-division discussion of potential pitfalls and two sample estimates, gives you a real foundation for estimating remodeling work

Means Contractor's Pricing Guide: Residential Repair & Remodeling 2007

RS-60347
$39.95

RS Means Contractor's Pricing Guide: Residential Repair & Remodeling 2007
Reliable Construction Cost Information Just for You - the Residential Repair and Remodeling Contractor. Total unit price costs for every aspect of the most common repair and remodeling projects. Now in a new format! Organized the way you build - from frame to finish. Covers every step needed to complete each task. Includes demolition, installation, painting, cleaning and more.

Means Home Improvement Cost Guide, Exterior, 9th Edition

RS-67309E
$24.95

RS Means Home Improvement Cost Guide, Exterior, 9th Edition
Updated cost estimates for more than 65 of the most popular remodeling and repair projects. From small, do-it-yourself jobs—to major renovations and new construction. Includes complete, customizable cost breakdowns for doing the work—with or without a contractor. Find out what your remodeling project will cost—up-front. Know how much you can expect to spend if you hire a contractor—and what you can save if you do part or all of the work yourself.

Means Home Improvement Cost Guide, Interior, 9th Edition

RS-67308E
$24.95

RS Means Home Improvement Cost Guide, Interior, 9th Edition
Professional cost estimates for the most popular remodeling and repair projects. From small, do-it-yourself jobs—to major renovations and new construction. Includes more than 65 projects with complete, customizable cost breakdowns for doing the work—with or without a contractor. Find out what your remodeling project will cost—up-front. Know how much you can expect to spend if you hire a contractor—and what you can save if you do part or all of the work yourself.

Means Repair & Remodeling Cost Data 2007 Book

RS-60047
$110.95

RS Means Repair & Remodeling Cost Data 2007 Book
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For anyone who must make accurate estimates for rehab and renovation projects… If you are working in J.O.C., D.O.C., or S.A.B.E.R. environments, you will definitely need the new 2007 Means Repair & Remodeling Cost Data - since all their contracts specify Means Data. This year, take the guesswork out of estimating any repair and remodeling project, anywhere in the country, from simple to complex projects: office space, manufacturing, historical preservation, retail, schools and hospitals, and more. more also on CD-ROM + Combos available
Remodeling & Home Improvement

Be a Successful Remodeling Contractor - PT25

RC-MG0071443827
$34.95

Be a Successful Remodeling Contractor
AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO A CAREER IN THE LUCRATIVE REMODELING BUSINESS - The Third Edition of R. Dodge Woodson's - Be a Successful Building Contractor will give you the business savvy you need to set up and manage a profit-making enterprise! Packed with dozens of handy business forms, the book will help you define your business requirements-find desirable building lots-build on speculation-computerize your operations-track financial transactions-hire top-notch employees-and much more.
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Builders Essentials: Best Business Practices for Builders & Remodelers

RS-67329
$29.95

Builders Essentials: Best Business Practices for Builders & Remodelers
A proven and easy-to-use checklist system to help builders and remodelers reach their full potential for success and profit. Includes over 40 checklists and a dedicated Web site. A special Crisis Control section gives you quick advice and expert tips for solving emergencies and common problems on the job--and helps you learn what you can do to avoid conflicts in the future.

Building & Renovating Schools

RS-67342
$99.95

Building & Renovating Schools
This all-inclusive guide to building and renovating schools covers every step of the process – from initial planning, needs assessment and design, right through moving into the new facility. An essential resource for anyone concerned with new school construction or renovation, including architects and engineers, contractors and project managers, facility managers, school administrators and school board members, building committees, community leaders, and anyone else who wants to ensure that the project meets the schools’ needs in a cost-effective, timely manner.

Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement

RC-CP-0865735808
$34.95

Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement By Black & Decker
If you're one of the 50 million plus homeowners who will perform some type of home improvement project this year-here's your chance to save some serious money. Armed with The Complete Photo Guide to Home Improvement, readers can improve the value of their home while saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year by doing some or all of the work themselves.

Home Maintenance 101

RC-CP-1589231805
$24.95

Home Improvement 101
Everyday care & repair is made easy with this maintenance guide for the DIY novice. Home Improvement 101 is an easy-to-understand but comprehensive guide to common home maintenance and repair tasks, written specifically for less experienced do-it-yourselfers. From cleaning stains from carpets to unclogging drains, from dealing with insects and pests to fixing a leaky roof, it's all here-everything you forgot to learn from your parents about maintaining a home. Home maintenance is not only possible; it can be easy and rewarding, with this one-of-a-kind book.

Taunton’s House Check

RC-T070707
$16.95

House Check
Finding and fixing common house problems
- Bubbling paint. Water dripping from light fixtures. Mysterious smells. Groaning pipes and gurgling tubs. Your house is trying to tell you something. House Check is designed to help you learn what it's saying. With this guide, you can probably figure out quickly what's causing those odd symptoms and what, in a nutshell, you should do to set things right. The information in its charts is based on thousands of houses we've observed, from Vermont to California.

DEWALT Residential Remodeling & Repair Professional Reference

RC-DE-097771831X
$19.95

DEWALT Residential Remodeling & Repair Professional Reference
Contains the essential facts and figures for almost every aspect of residential construction and residential remodeling available. In it you will find valuable information on door framing and finishing, paint and caulking applications, walls and finishing, roofing and siding, telephone and cable TV wiring, fastener weights and strengths, rope strength, saw blades, and much, much more. Supportive wiring diagrams, plumbing diagrams, and concrete and masonry diagrams provide the added clarity readers need to succeed both at home and on the job.

Profits in Buying & Renovating Homes

CR763
$24.75

Profits in Buying & Renovating Homes
Step-by-step instructions for selecting, repairing, improving, and selling highly profitable "fixer-uppers." Shows which price ranges offer the highest profit-to-investment ratios, which neighborhoods offer the best return, practical directions for repairs, and tips on dealing with buyers, sellers, and real estate agents. Shows you how to determine your profit before you buy, what "bargains" to avoid, and how to make simple, profitable, inexpensive upgrades.

Remodelers Instant Answers - PT25

RC-MG0071398295
$49.95

Remodeler's Instant Answers
THE FASTEST WAY TO ANSWER ANY REMODELING QUESTION! - If you're a construction contractor intent on finishing your next remodeling assignment on time and within budget, Remodelers Instant Answers is the on-the-job resource you need within arms reach at all times. Its the one book you can count on to solve even the toughest remodeling problem in seconds!

Soft-cover
Renovating Old Houses - Soft-cover (Revised and Updated)

RC-T070624
$31.95

Renovating Old Houses
Bringing new life to vintage homes - The definitive book on how to bring an old house back to life -- without destroying its spirit -- is now updated with all new color photography. Experienced contractor George Nash covers everything -- from replacing foundation walls to repairing old windows, including how to save what's irreplaceable, where to use the best materials, when it's necessary to update (and when it's not), and how to make repairs that will endure. This revised edition also contains a new chapter on preventive maintenance plus a resource guide.

Renovating & Restyling Older Homes

CR764
$33.50

Renovating & Restyling Older Homes
Any builder can turn a run-down old house into a showcase of perfection – if the customer has unlimited funds to spend. Unfortunately, most customers are on a tight budget. They usually want more improvements than they can afford – and they expect you to deliver. This book shows how to add economical improvements that can increase the property value by two, five or even ten times the cost of the remodel. Sound impossible? Here you’ll find the secrets of a builder who has been putting these techniques to work on Victorian and Craftsman-style houses for twenty years

Renovations, 3rd Edition

RC-T070706
$39.95

Renovation, 3rd Edition
Get the job done right with spot-on advice from pros who know. The "bible" for home renovators for over 25 years, Renovation has now been completely revised and updated with all new color photography. Completely rewritten with additional chapters and 700 new photos taken on job sites across North America, RENOVATION 3 represents thousands of conversations with carpenters, electricians, engineers, plumbers, painters, masons, architects, and other building professionals.
 
 

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Be a Successful Remodeling Contractor
Be a Successful Remodeling Contractor
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Renovation, 3rd Ed.
Renovating Old Houses
Renovating Old Houses