Remodeling Costs: How to Control How Much You Spend by Dan Fritschen
... When it comes to project management of your remodel, you can: • Hire a general contractor • Manage the project yourself • Hire a fee-based project manager General Contractors. General contractors will do the project management for you and usually do some of the work themselves. Often, the general contractor will do the framing, install the doors and windows, do the finish work, install fixtures and then subcontract with others to do the rest of the work.

Successful Remodeling: Ten Tips for Keeping Your Sanity by Dan Fritschen
... Follow this contract check list: Every contract should include: Contractor information including name, address, telephone numbers, license number. A list of what the contractor will and will not do—for example, the tasks you have chosen to do, such as painting or demolition. All materials, sizes, colors, specifications. A dated copy of all drawings and diagrams. If changes need to be made during the project, they should be made to these documents and initialed and dated by both you and the ...

Log Homes - Top 10 Questions (and Answers) by Al Hearn
... If two kits both contain windows as part of the package, one might include high quality energy-efficient (expensive) windows while the other includes a lower quality product. 7. Can I act as my own contractor to save money? Yes. But the question is do you want to do it and are you qualified to do it. Although being your own contractor can save you 15%-35% of your total home construction cost, you should know what you are getting yourself into. You should know something about construction ...

The Wonderful Future of Cell Phones by Amit Laufer
... Profiles can include photos and can be accessed either with a picture-enabled cell phone or through a PC. Say you want to meet a 20- to 30-year-old man in Orlando who is interested in hiking. Do a search and three names pop up. You can send one a text message without ever exposing your phone numberCell phones as safety devicesOne of the main reasons the cell phones have become so wide spread nowadays is that besides convenience it is perceived as a security and safety aid, Parents provide ...

Organized for Success: Five Keys For Making Home-Work Work by Anita Paul
... Delegate Whether your team is your family, friends or sub-contractors, begin to place a higher value on them and learn to trust your team and their ability to help you. Delegating doesn’t mean passing the buck. It is a smart practice that all successful executives employ regularly. “Surround yourself with people who are qualified and whose strengths complement yours,” suggests Filer. Don’t wait until you’re overwhelmed to call upon your team for help.