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"How easily can you imagine a guidebook that will prepare you for what is about to occur during your home remodeling project? Well that's exactly what has been done for you in ""CUT THE CHAOS - The Ultimate Guide to Residential Remodeling"". From preliminary design to construction documents, Tim shares with you many of his experiences over 35 years of designing homes. From permit processing to final inspection, he shares some stories of success, and failure, on home remodeling projects that he has designed. He outlines specific actions for you to take, and some actions NOT to take, in order to stay in control of your home remodeling project. You will learn how he thinks, how he gets his vision for a design, and how he takes that vision into your project. You will learn how he creates a reality, that up to this point in time, you've only imagined in your mind. When you think of remodeling your home, all sorts of images may appear in your mind. You undoubtedly know of friends and neighbors who have done remodeling projects, and you've heard their war stories too. Architects that cost too much, a draftsman that didn't know enough, contractors who were unlicensed or uninsured, or who started, then disappeared with the money half way through the project! All of these things can happen, they have happened, and unfortunately, they will continue to happen. Tim's goal in writing ""CUT THE CHOAS"" is to make sure that none of these things ever happen to you... the unsuspecting homeowner. Together we will explore such topics as ""Interior Design"", ""Aging in Place"", and the ever present question ""Where Do I Start?"". You will learn about the value of having a valid building permit, and the scope of work that can be undertaken, legally, without a permit. You will learn about the Foundation, Plumbing, Electrical, and Framing. You'll learn about Painting, Flooring, Cabinets, and all the contractors you'll need to perform that work. Ultimately you'll learn a whole lot about you, and the work you're about to accomplish. You'll be astonished when Tim describes some of the circumstances that you will eventually face during your home remodeling project. You are going to make decisions that you never imagined you could make. You're going to dream, yes dream, of what your life could look like."

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A must-read-book if you are thinking of renovating or building your first home, or planning on selling your property. Written by someone who has spent 35 years in the business of designing and constructing homes, this book has all the important information needed by someone who wants to remodel a home but has never renovated one. The title of the book Cut the Chaos tells it all. It contains a plethora of information that will enable the reader (home builder or home seller) to get through the completion of renovating or building a home and help him avoid wasting effort, time and money which is usually the case for first time or less-experienced home builders. The book is not written with too much technical jargon so you'll be able to understand the concepts and principles used in the construction business without having to refer to technological books just to understand the verbiage. And yet any architect or engineer will be able to appreciate how building concepts and principles are explained to help the non-technical reader understand correctly what he has to do to ensure that he is remaking his home in the right manner. The book contains a variety of information related to renovating and building a home including budgeting, choosing a designer, getting a building permit, interior design, hiring a contractor and much more. You can get a copy of Cut the Chaos at Amazon, Kindle, Barnes & Noble, and a digital copy at the author's official website. This book is the answer for all homeowners and homebuilders who are looking for an easy and understandable guide in going about the project of renovating or building a new home. But homeowners who are selling their homes will also find this book useful in increasing their home's market value.

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