{"product_id":"tips-traps-for-hiring-a-contractor-9780071445849","title":"Tips \u0026 Traps for Hiring a Contractor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are plenty of do-it-yourself books on the market, but sound information about hiring and working with home improvement specialists is hard to come by. Written for homeowners who are hiring pros for large-scale home improvement, remodeling, and maintenance jobs, these titles feature visually appealing, easy-to-read layouts, and are packed with sidebars and callouts of special advice on how to hire a contractor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Written by an author who is a licensed Master Plumber as well as a licensed Class A Builder with almost three decades in the construction field, each title features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA focus on how to screen and hire home improvement pros\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTime and cost saving tips and techniques including cost estimating charts for materials and labor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvantages\/disadvantages of various materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSite, design, planning, and maintenance considerations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplanations of different options, and the benefits and the drawbacks of each\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Ebook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071445849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.04w x 0.72d","brand":"R. Dodge Woodson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52360458961077,"sku":"9780071445849","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_c79daf3e-1346-46ec-9531-96172caa7c2d.jpg?v=1773721047","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/tips-traps-for-hiring-a-contractor-9780071445849","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}