F.R. Walker's Remodeling Reference Book: A Guide for Accurate Remodeling Cost Estimates for Construction Professionals and Homeowners

A comphrensive guide to estimating remodeling jobs  from the construction industry's leading publisher since 1915.  Approaches remodeling estimates step  by step-- figuring the labor costs to remove old installations;  figuring the amount of material needed for new installations;  and estimating the labor costs to complete such installations. With  quick reference cost  tables, this book is a must for everyone involved in  remodeling; and it's useful for homeowners who intend  to oversee projects on their residences. It contains 17 chapters covering  interior and exterior residential remodeling. You get detailed information on: Kitchens;  Baths; Room Conversions; Decks and Porches; Stairways and  Flooring; Interior and Exterior Painting; Electrical; Roofing and  Siding; Windows and Doors and more.