Review: Reasonable Approaches to the World of Remodeling
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2012
`We're not trying to persuade not to do the project you're considering. On the contrary, we encourage you rot remodel your house....Our goal is to help you get there with as little anguish ands stress as possible.'  And with that kind of war fuzzy introduction to this indispensible book the reader understands that what lies within is not just the techniques and secrets of doing a remodel, but to consider the impact on your mental status through the project, the disarray imposed on the family, and all the other disruptions to anticipate as being a part of the process. AND the main driver of the information share here is that we, the owner, can control all this - and in the end the remodel affects our money, our family, our relationships, and our sleep - sort of a wakeup call before beginning the project.The folks at Familia Publishing have done their research well and cover all the aspects of remodeling, from evaluating your home, considering the financial impact pro and con of re-doing your home, how to find a reliable contractor, all the associated permits and zoning problems to be experienced, hiring a designer (and being cautious as to how money will be spent), contracts, subcontractors and who to deal with trades people, how far to go (adding kitchen, adding bathroom, etc), and all the unexpected barricades to your success in creating a more desirable home to consider BEFORE you encounter them!The book is in language everyone can understand and offers more sage advice that one would expect form such a volume.  But the overall feeling of reading, and using, this book is the supportive manner in which the authors spell it all out. It is a fine investment for your sanity.  Grady Harp, November 12