Written by construction manager/owner rep Amy Johnston, this book has proven to be essential for me to get up to speed quickly on all the practical matters involved in remodeling/construction. This is not the pretty side of interior design; it is the competitive, sneaky, and devilish side that involves budgets, contracts, insurance, contingencies -- and did I mention budget?
Amy's tone is conversational and friendly and she tells it like it is. She covers all the phases from a successful design to getting the punch list completed. Not all of it applies to our project, but I'll be cherry-picking everything I can. I plan to post some of my favorite tips here on the blog. I also find it interesting that the book is written by a woman in this very male-dominated industry. I bet she's taken her knocks.
If you have any remodel/repair/construction project -- small to large -- that requires a contractor, I highly recommend this book!
