Veteran remodeling contractor R. Dodge Woodson provides all the guidance and details necessary for success in the lucrative remodeling business. This practical guide covers every phase of starting, running, and operating a profitable business and delivers insider advice on everything from getting a license to renting an office to remodeling an entire home. Sidebars and Tip Boxes provide valuable at-a-glance information Real world case studies drive home key points from the text How to start on a part-time basis Buying trucks, tools, equipment, and materials Mistakes that can kill a business -- and how to avoid them

* Features flooring layout formulas in a simple format * Provides nutshell coverage of every type of floor covering * Covers cleaning and repair methods, maintenance problems, and replace vs. repair issues

Here's the one on-site reference electricians can't afford to be without! Electrician's Instant Answers provides all the information you need to solve just about any electrical procedure problem -- quickly, effectively, and economically. Packed with calculations, tips, fast facts, charts, tables, and photographs, Electrician's Instant Answers features just enough text to get the job done right, without wasting your time. Book jacket.

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Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide step-by-step instructions, with tips, techniques, tools, and templates, for residential construction projects, including tiling, dry wall, electric, heating and air conditioning, siding, and much more. Includes CD-ROM with instructions for each job.

Avoid pitfalls with these expert tips & techniques for diagnosing and preventing the most common residential building defects. More than 50 experts in the field describe their proven techniques for preventing building problems.

Answers over one hundred questions that the author has been asked on his radio show, covering such topics as retirement planning, creating a budget, credit card debt, buying a home, and saving for college.