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Best Seller! The New & Improved Contractor's FormPack PLUS is a proven winner. It has 22 essential forms & contracts that exceed industry standards to keep your business paperwork in order; including Bid Form, Home Improvement Contract, Change Orders, Subcontractor Agreement, Lien Waivers, Notice of Stop Work, and many more. Fully customizable, no waiting & no shipping fee. Just download, print, and use! | | Over 100 professionally written model letters for virtually every difficult situation. This arsenal of professionally-written model letters is tailored specifically to the construction industry. No more struggling to find the right words! |
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This is the first residential green building rating system to have undergone the full consensus process and to be submitted to the American National Standards Institute for approval. It provides the complete Green-Building rating system. | | Affordable Legal Advice for the unique financial and legal concerns of a construction business. A construction attorney explains how you should charge for your work, how to figure your overhead expenses, and how to calculate a realistic hourly rate to apply on each estimate. |
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Hundreds of clear full-color photos illustrate every aspect of building green. This is a must-have reference for contractors who want to remain competitive and offer their customers the latest ideas for energy efficiency. | | If you're working as a builder but dream of running your own construction company, this is the book for you! All the knowledge, tips, and blank forms you need are here. Includes information on getting clients, marketing, financing, insurance, estimating, etc. |
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Must-Have Green Building Guide shows how to minimize building loads, improve indoor air quality, and maximize solar energy use. Explains alternative wall systems, insulation techniques, duct design, window selection, lighting alternatives, HVAC energy solutions, solar water heater and heat recovery ventilation, and more! Includes Marketing Information. | | Protect yourself from legal problems by learning from someone else's mistakes! Real-life mistakes, along with the knowledge of what could have prevented them in just about every kind of construction job imaginable. |
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Here's a practical guide for contractors on how to keep moisture out of a house. It includes a comprehensive troubleshooting guide, including advice for dealing with mold and rot. | | Packed with step-by-step instructions and large, clear illustrations, this is a book you can refer to for a straight answer to just about any on-the-job problem you come up against. |
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Overcome your share of business hassles by learning how 50 small contractors handled similar problems in their businesses. | | Customers expect warranties. You provide them to show you stand behind your work. But are you doing it right? Market your business by providing the warranties customers require and protect yourself and your business from liability. |
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Are you profiting from the lucrative swimming pool construction business? This practical how-to guide includes scheduling, and a section on estimating labor, material and equipment costs. | | Completely Revised - New Edition! You can survive in hard times and succeed during the up cycles! Discover what to do when the bills can't be paid, how to find money and buy time. You can learn how to build profits and avoid problems. |
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Commercial construction work is usually larger than residential, the payoff is better and you don't have to deal with homeowners. If you've been thinking of taking on more commercial jobs, you should have the information in this new book. | | Step-by-step instructions for selecting, repairing, improving, and selling highly profitable fixer-uppers. Determine profit before you buy, avoid pitfalls. |
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Back by popular request! One of the best books around on running a fencing and retaining wall business and Required Reading for some Florida state exams. Takes you through layout and design, construction techniques for wood, masonry, and chain link fences, gates and entries, including finishing and electrical details. | | 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. |
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Design kitchens with flair and function that your customers will love! This book has the information you need for successful Building and Remodeling. Chapters are devoted to each type of kitchen. Includes how to run a profitable kitchen design business. | | 45-minute video shows how to install custom laminate countertops in any kitchen or bath. Let this video ensure your success on every type of laminate countertop job you'll encounter. |
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Learn how to set up and operate your own drywall contracting business. Information on tools, estimating and man-hours, plus tips, illustrations, pictures, tables and forms. Must-see chapter on preventing drywall problems. | | The accepted national guide used by the construction industry for improvement of specifications and inspection procedures. Includes technical items checklists. |
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Covers every aspect of stucco design, including how to attach stucco to different surfaces, recommended methods for mixing and applying stucco, maintenance and repair. Step-by-step instructions for installation, including weather-resistant barriers, exterior insulation systems, one-coat systems, etc. Includes CD ROM. | | Developing land is a major leap for most builders—yet, it is where the big money is made. This book gives you the practical knowledge you need to make that leap. |
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Everything you need to know to start and run your construction business. This volume covers the basics of construction, the essentials every builder needs to understand. Learn to find any problems before the actual work begins. Click Through For Contents. | | Learn how to bid with step-by-step instructions, illustrations, charts, drawings, pictures and sample Construction Estimating File entries to guide you toward a profitable and promising future as a quality builder. Click Through For Contents. |
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Volume 1 shows you how to build it. Volume 2 shows you how to bid it. Both manuals include step-by-step instructions, illustrations, charts, drawings, pictures and sample Construction Estimating File entries to guide you toward a profitable and promising future as a quality builder. | | You really can work alone! You can handle nearly every aspect of house construction by yourself. With this unique book, you wont have to wait for a helper, or pass up a job that seems too difficult to do alone. |
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Building with steel requires new skills that can present challenges to the wood builder. This new book explains steel framing techniques for homes. | | 150 easy-to-read, full-page details on how to construct steel-framed floors, roofs, interior or exterior walls, bridging, blocking, and reinforcing for all residential construction. |
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Shows how to read plans and compute quantities for both trench and surface excavation, figure crew and equipment, productivity, unit costs, make bids, and get bonds. | | "Green building" is the fastest growing new trend in construction. Use this niche market to land good jobs without having to underbid every other builder in town. More and more customers want to use alternative materials for their homes and projects. You could be the only builder in your area that knows about them. |
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