Tips & Traps for Hiring a Contractor

<H4>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<H4>INTRODUCTION<H3>Chapter 1: Should You Be Your Own Contractor for Home Improvements?<H3>Chapter 2: Hiring a General Contractor<H3>Chapter 3: Plans and Specifications<H3>Chapter 4: Putting Your Job Out for Bids<H3>Chapter 5: Negotiating Your Best Deal<H3>Chapter 6: Making Deposit and Installment Payments<H3>Chapter 7: Putting It in Writing<H3>Chapter 8: Keeping Your Contractor Honest<H3>Chapter 9: Remodeling Rip-Offs<H3>Chapter 10: Making the Commitment<H3>Chapter 11: On-the-Spot Decisions<H3>Chapter 12: The Punch-Out Process<H4>INDEX