Review: An Excellent Guide for Home Remodeling or Refurbishing.  HOME REMODELING: WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW!  A Critical Review.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2013
My now soon-to-be ex-roommates have a home remodeling and home inspection company.This ebook comes at a good time, because I can judge the veracity of its contents by brief discussions with the people across from me who've been doing this for 30 years and from the perspective of South Jersey and South Florida experiences.***Much of the contents of this book, an overview of what you need to know before spending a dime on fixing up or investing in a property is priceless.We, here in South Florida, have gone through more than our fair share of natural disasters, home owner neglect or shoddy construction to know that you have to be on top of both the structural foundation of a property, the zoning codes, the right kind of material, working with licensed construction workers and 3rd-party (independent) contractors and, of course, costs."Bob" and I have had many, many discussions about just this subject and he's originally from the coastal Jersey-area where Hurricane Sandy landed some 3 months ago.***One of the things that "Bob" stressed is that it is imperative that a potential buyer or renovator KNOW what the zoning ordinances are because a violation will affect your ability to buy home owners insurance.  This is not something that a generic manual, like the one I'm reviewing can give you specifics on.  A home inspector, in his opinion, should be the first thing you should refer to before any manual and before any other monies are spent.Having said that, it is the consensus that this book, a great overview with lots of helpful tips and explanations in such areas as:(Understanding) The Scope of WorkPlansPayment/ Payment Schedule/ Liens ReleaseInsuranceSubcontractors + TradespeopleKinds of cabinets and flooring materialsPlumbingElectrical WiringFixtures + Tiles... should be seriously considered.