Order Now! 2013 Edition Available October

Current labor and material prices for home improvement projects.

Take advantage of home improvement jobs you may never have bid on before by relying on the solid cost figures in this book. That's why so many home improvement contractors use this manual as their company price book. You'll be able to quickly locate hard-to-find costs for demolition, foundations, framing, structural repairs, decking, deck repairs, window repair and replacement, door repair and replacement. wall and ceiling repairs, floor repair and replacement, kitchen and bathroom improvement prices, and much more.

Provides manhours for each job, recommended crew size, and the labor cost for the removal and installation work. Many assembly prices are included to help you speed your estimates, just add linear or square feet to complete the estimate. Material prices are current, with location adjustment factors and free quarterly updates on the Web. Gives step-by-step instructions for the work, with helpful diagrams, and home improvement shortcuts and tips from an expert.

New prices included for 2013: Granite countertops, dry rot remediation costs, basement HVAC restoration costs, corrosion coating costs, and much more.

Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book, and National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows estimating program, plus an interactive multimedia tutorial that shows how to use the disk to compile home improvement cost estimates. Revised annually.

Included with National Estimator CD-ROM:

• Job Cost Wizard – turns estimates into invoices and exports both in QuickBooks

The National Estimator System Requirements:

• Operating Systems:
• Windows 7, Vista or XP. Note: Windows 7 and Vista 64-bit now supported.
• PC with 1 gigahertz (GHz) or higher Intel (or equivalent) processor recommended.
• Requires up to 160 megabytes (MB) of hard disk space.
• 512 MB system memory.
• 1024 x 768 or higher video resolution, video adapter and monitor.
• CD-ROM or DVD drive.
• To listen to video tutorial - Sound card and speakers or headphones.
• DSL or Cable internet connection is recommended for automatic updates and other optional program features.