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If you are in the business of remodeling or renovating homes, check out these books. Our selection includes books on managing your business, estimating the work, learning new techniques, and training your staff.
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2008 National Renovation and Insurance Repair Estimator
2008 National Renovation and Insurance Repair Estimator
List Price $59.50
Website Price $53.55

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.
2008 National Repair and Remodeling Estimator
2008 National Repair and Remodeling Estimator
List Price $58.50
Website Price $52.65

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. Provides recommended crew sizes; average production rates; exact material, equipment, and labor costs; a total unit cost and a total price including overhead and profit.
Additions
Additions
List Price $22.95
Website Price $21.80

This book contains dozens of ideas for additions along with candid accounts of the design and construction from the architects, builders, and homeowners involved - a rare chance to hear firsthand about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
Basement Ideas that Work: Your dream addition is right under your feet
Basement Ideas that Work: Your dream addition is right under your feet
List Price $19.95
Website Price $17.96

Basement Ideas that Work: Your dream addition is right under your feet is filled with practical and budget-friendly advice that not only helps you to get more enjoyment from your home, but increases its value in a single leap - a finished basement reportedly earns an average of 90 percent of its remodeling cost back at resale. This book will help you find hundreds of creative ways to turn your basement into the bonus room you've always wanted.
Bathroom Makeovers
Bathroom Makeovers
List Price $14.95
Website Price $11.96

Bathroom Makeovers provides step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow advice on adding comfort, style and value to your home by updating your bathroom.
Be a Successful Remodeling Contractor
Be a Successful Remodeling Contractor
List Price $34.95
Website Price $27.96

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.
Best Business Practices for Builders and Remodelers
Best Business Practices for Builders and Remodelers
List Price $29.95
Website Price $26.96

This unique text combines expert advice and tips for builders and remodelers for all aspects of running your company with over 40 easy-to-use checklists.
Bob Harris Guide to Concrete Overlays and Toppings
Bob Harris' Guide to Concrete Overlays and Toppings
List Price $45.00
Website Price $42.50

Bob Harris' Guide to Concrete Overlays and Toppings will help you learn how to rejuvenate concrete floors, driveways, exterior flatwork, and even wall surfaces. Includes step-by-step instructions for obtaining different finishes.
Bob Harris' Guide to Stamped Concrete
Bob Harris' Guide to Stamped Concrete
List Price $45.00
Website Price $42.50

Become a concrete stamping expert with the practical tips in this book. Here you'll find hundreds of ideas and sources for stamping designs.
Bob Harris's Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors
Bob Harris's Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors
List Price $35.00
Website Price $31.50

This new book shows you concrete design options available today, how to estimate costs of different techniques and compare those costs to other floor covering options such as carpet, wood floors, tile, or marble. Full of charts, helpful hints and step-by-step instructions.
   
 
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