The Complete Guide to Renovating and Improving Your Property

The Complete Guide to Renovating and Improving Your Property

by Liz Hodgkinson (Author)

Synopsis

This is the complete guide to renovating and improving your property that helps readers make the right decision about every aspect of property improvement - what is worth the effort and what will be a good investment. Informative and enjoyable, it provides expert advice on a wealth of topics, including arranging the finances, finding a good builder, project management and planning regulations. Whether you are planning to undertake major renovation work, home improvements, conversions, or even build a house yourself, this practical book is essential reading. Full of eye-opening real-life stories and a resource section filled with useful addresses and websites, anyone facing the minefield of home improvement will find this book indispensable.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: 2
Publisher: Kogan page
Published: 03 Dec 2006

ISBN 10: 0749448709
ISBN 13: 9780749448707
Book Overview: How to select property with renovation potential Practical tips on renovating the chosen property Full of eye-opening real-life stories Resource section filled with useful addresses and websites A must-have book that you should read cover to cover and refer to again and again - but never lend to others! If Liz hasn't mentioned it, it's not worth thinking about. Angus Purden, Presenter, Room for Improvement, Channel 4 Practical, no-nonsense style... peppered with case histories... An honest and thorough guide. Square Foot Magazine

Media Reviews
a guiding light on the bewildering home improvements scene. a must-have book that you should read cover to cover and refer to again and again - but never lend to others! if liz hasn't mentioned it, it's not worth thinking about angus purden, presenter, room for improvement, channel 4 practical, no-nonsense style... peppered with case histories... an honest and thorough guide. square foot full of useful advice. scotland on sunday this little gem of a book...is informative, enjoyable, and most importantly, clearly set out. uptown magazine information on a wealth of topics which will help make the process a whole lot less painful. holiday cottages magazine essential reading...everyone should read this book before they make the common mistake suffered by so many. northeast house hunter will prove indispensable to anyone facing the minefield of home improvement. oxford times with its commonsense approach and tips from a seasoned expert, it's an all round good read. manchester living informative and enjoyable, it provides expert advice on a wealth of topics...essential reading for anyone facing the minefield of home improvement. news on the block essential reading for anyone facing the minefield of home improvement. news on the block her [liz hodgkinson's] no-nonsense approach helps readers make the right decision about every aspect of property development, by covering a wealth of topics from arranging the finances to employing the right contractors; and from planning regulations and project management to add those all important finishing touches. scotland's new home buyer
Author Bio
Liz Hodgkinson is a prolific author and journalist who has written over 40 books. She writes regularly on property matters for the Evening Standard and the Daily Mail, and also contributes to The Guardian, The Independent and various magazines and websites. She is the author of the highly successful The Complete Guide to Letting Property and The Complete Guide to Buying a Property Abroad (both published by Kogan Page).