During challenging construction cycles, homeowners look to self-contracting and the remodeling of existing homes to overcome a poor housing market. Building a home is a large project and "The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home" presents its material much like a project manual used by professional contractors. It gives aspiring homeowners exactly the information they need to manage their own construction project. No more, no less.

About the Author

Kent Lester got his start in construction by designing and building his own home at age 25. In recent years, Kent has built and remodeled homes professionally, sold accounting and CAD software to builders, and now provides consultation and web development services to businesses and construction firms.