Affordable Remodel

Affordable Remodel is the perfect text for anybody who is thinking of remodeling their home remodeling and is worried about the budget. This text is here to simplify the remodeling process from start to finish, and will enable you to easily make the right decisions and steer you clear of the pit falls that can cost you money and time. The author shares his secrets in showing you how to save money without compromising on quality. 256 pages.

This informative and beneficial book features:

• Guidance you every step of the way
• Smart, practical ways to plan a budget and stay on budget
• Explores your many affordable method and material options
• Charts, checklists, boxed features make essentials fast and easy to grasp -- Remodeling vs. Relocating, Quizzing a Contractor, Prioritizing Home Repairs, Nailing Down Specs and Scope, much more
• Special "Pro Tips" and "Trade Secrets" share insider know-how for saving money and ensuring a successful job
• Expert advice presented in layman-friendly language
• Over 400 full-color photos and drawings (Look for the "$" captions on photos throughout...these flag low-cost ways to achieve the same impact of the much costlier improvements pictured)

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Strategic Planning
  
• Chapter 2: Blueprint to Affordability
  
• Chapter 3: Getting Dirty
  
• Chapter 4: Systems Tailoring
• Chapter 5: Openings: Doors and Windows
• Chapter 6: The Interior Canvas
• Chapter 7: Affordable Kitchens and Baths
  
• Chapter 8: High-Impact, Low-Budget Exteriors