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Index
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AUTHOR’S NOTE
INTRODUCTION
Section 1: ABOUT REMODELING
Chapter 1: The Industry Reputation
Chapter 2: Some Remodeling Facts
Chapter 3: Why We Remodel (and Why We Don’t)
Chapter 4: Myth Busting
Chapter 5: Time to Begin
Section 2: THE REMODELING MINDSET
Chapter 6: Before You Do Anything
Chapter 7: The Remodeling Mindset
Section 3: THE PROJECT PACKET
Chapter 8: Create a Project Packet
Chapter 9: The Elevator Pitch
Chapter 10: The Need List
Chapter 11: The Wish List
Chapter 12: The Budget
Chapter 13: Defining Your Project
Chapter 14: Final Touches
Section 4: DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
Chapter 15: About Design Professionals
Chapter 16: Building Designers
Chapter 17: Interior Design Professionals
Chapter 18: Specialty Designers
Chapter 19: Relative Costs
Chapter 20: How to Hire a Designer
Chapter 21: Design It Yourself
Section 5: REMODELING PROFESSIONALS
Chapter 22: About Remodelers
Chapter 23: Licenses and Insurance
Chapter 24: Design-Build Remodelers
Chapter 25: Traditional Remodelers
Chapter 26: Specialty Remodelers
Chapter 27: Single-Line Remodelers
Chapter 28: Handymen
Chapter 29: Others
Section 6: HOW TO INTERVIEW REMODELERS
Chapter 30: Only Interview the Very Best
Chapter 31: Controlling Costs
Chapter 32: Prepare to Interview
Chapter 33: The Interviews
Section 7: CHOOSING YOUR REMODELER
Chapter 34: Evaluate the Proposals
Chapter 35: Mind Your P’s and Q’s
Chapter 36: How to Use References
Chapter 37: How and When to Negotiate
Chapter 38: Remodeling Contracts
Chapter 39: Final Thoughts
Appendix 1: List of Horror-Story Avoidance Tips
Appendix 2: Action Items
Appendix 3: Remodeler Licensing & Registration by State
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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