{"product_id":"what-your-contractor-cant-tell-amy-johnston-9780979983801","title":"What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating","description":"This book equips owners with the information and strategies needed to turn their vision into a home or renovation project that can be executed on time and within budget. Chapters give detailed coverage of critical topics: design options, selecting and supervising the architect and contractor, cost estimates, budgets, plan specifications, contracts, dealing with town officials and keeping track of everything along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor each stage of the project there is detailed information on common pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as insiders' tips which reveal what most contractors can't tell you. This book was previously published by Warner Books (2004) and titled \u003cem\u003eWhat the \"Experts\" May Not Tell You About Building or Renovating Your Home.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amy Johnston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0979983800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780979983801\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shube Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.10w x 0.50d","brand":"Amy Johnston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044557484287,"sku":"9780979983801","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bf006afd-8864-40cd-9f39-fab0eb405636.jpg?v=1684973535","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-your-contractor-cant-tell-amy-johnston-9780979983801","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}