{"product_id":"2940046187755","title":"Home Improvement: Six Steps to Saving Money Before Taking the Big Plunge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThinking about adding on? Renovating? New kitchen? Dormer? Peek behind the curtain of the construction industry. If you're a landlord, house flipper, or property manager, this book is even more valuable.\u003cbr\u003eThe six chapters here are a few select excerpts from the book \"Contractor Heaven\" which focus on mainly larger projects. The full book offers more detailed help with under-three-day projects as well as large, and also contains a section with dozens of free or low cost design features to ask for during the work, enhancing your daily enjoyment forever.\u003cbr\u003eContents:\u003cbr\u003e1. Why Asking for 30% off—and Getting It—Means You’re Still Being Overcharged\u003cbr\u003e2. Five Little-Known Truths about Contractors\u003cbr\u003e3. Renovate, Add On, or Move?\u003cbr\u003e4. Being Your Own General Contractor\u003cbr\u003e5. The Building Inspector\u003cbr\u003e6. Buying Components Yourself\u003cbr\u003eWhen hiring contractors, be brave, have self-confidence and wear the cloak of your authority. Don't waste your time reading about projects gone into the ditch; learn how to keep yours on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lynnette Hartwig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164114960624,"sku":"2940046187755","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046187755_p0.jpg?v=1763998522","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046187755","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}