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" Tips & traps for building decks, patios, and porches / "
R. Dodge Woodson.
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BL
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1008615
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b762985
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Woodson, R. Dodge, (Roger Dodge),1955-
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Tips traps for building decks, patios, and porches /\ R. Dodge Woodson.
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New York :: McGraw-Hill,, 2005.
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x, 206 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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0071450424
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: 9780071450423
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Should you be your own contractor for home improvement? -- Screening and selecting contractors -- Avoiding zoning problems -- Avoiding violations of covenants and deed restrictions -- Choosing a design : preparation of working plans and specifications -- Selecting suitable sites for each type of construction -- Hiring a contractor -- Avoiding underground obstacles -- Choosing a suitable type of foundation -- Sample pricing to keep your contractor honest -- The bidding processs when seeking a contractor -- Putting it in writing.
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An easy-to-read guide that can save you thousands of dollars and prevent big, expensive mistakes, this book arms you with everything you need to know about hiring pros as well as designing and planning for a deck, patio or porch. Readers will learn about screening and selecting contractors, obtaining proper permits, avoiding zoning problems, choosing a design and having working plans and specifications prepared, specific code issues, selecting suitable sites, pros and cons of different materials, avoiding underground obstacles, such as utilities and bedrock, choosing a suitable foundation, sample pricing, and the bidding process.
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Contractors-- Selection and appointment.
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Decks (Architecture, Domestic)-- Design and construction.
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Patios-- Design and construction.
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Porches-- Design and construction.
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Contractors-- Selection and appointment.
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Decks (Architecture, Domestic)-- Design and construction.
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Patios-- Design and construction.
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Porches-- Design and construction.
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690.893
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TH4970.W665 2005
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