Table of Contents
Introduction — You Have the Plans. Now the Real Work Begins.
PART ONE — Before You Build
Choosing the General Contractor
Build the Budget Before the House
Build the Schedule Before Construction
PART TWO — Raising the House
Structure: Drawings Become a House
Insulation, Drywall, and Closing the Walls
PART THREE — Finishing and Running the Job
Finishes: Where Budgets Go to Die
Managing Contractors and Subcontractors
Change Orders, Mistakes, and the Unexpected
Money, Draws, Liens, and Final Payment