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2010 National Building Cost Manual (Book)

Dave Ogershok

ISBN:9781572182233

Square-foot costs for residential, commercial, industrial, military, schools, greenhouses, churches, government offices and farm buildings. Includes important variables that can make any building unique from a cost standpoint.

Quickly work up a reliable budget estimate based on actual materials and design features...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:274

USD $69.80

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2010 National Concrete & Masonry Estimator (Book)

Dan Atcheson

ISBN:9781572182240

Current labor and material prices for thousands of concrete and masonry jobs and specialty items. Don't waste hours working up a material list for every job you bid. Instead...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:605

USD $68.68

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2010 National Construction Estimator (Book)

Dave Ogershok

ISBN:9781572182257

58th Annual Edition - Current building costs for residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Estimated prices for every common building material. Provides manhours...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:672

USD $82.32

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2010 National Earthwork & Heavy Equipment Estimator (Book)

Dan Atcheson

ISBN:9781572182264

Complete labor, material, and manhour prices for estimating most earthmoving projects. You'll find how to read site plans, what's necessary in site preparation...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:318

USD $81.66

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2010 National Electrical Estimator (Book)

Edward J Tyler

ISBN:9781572182271

This year's prices for installation of all common electrical work: conduit, wire, boxes, fixtures, switches, outlets, loadcenters, panelboards...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:550

USD $82.64

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2010 National Framing & Finish Carpentry Estimator (Book)

Dan Atcheson

ISBN:9781572182288

Current labor and material prices for thousands of framing and finish carpentry items. Step-by-step instructions for estimating everything from the sill plate to the ridge board...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:402

USD $66.81

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2010 National Home Improvement Estimator (Book)

Ray Hicks

ISBN:9781572182295

Current labor and material prices for home improvement projects. Provides manhours for each job, recommended crew size, and the labor cost for the removal and installation work.

Material prices are current...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:517

USD $83.96

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2010 National Painting Cost Estimator (Book)

Dennis D Gleason

ISBN:9781572182301

A complete guide to estimating painting costs for just about any type of residential, commercial, or industrial painting, whether by brush, spray...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:444

USD $82.97

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2010 National Plumbing & HVAC Estimtor (Book)

James A Thomson

ISBN:9781572182318

Manhours, labor and material costs for all common plumbing and HVAC work in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. You can quickly work up a reliable estimate based on the pipe...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:461

USD $83.31

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2010 National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator (Book)

Jonathan Russell

ISBN:9781572182325

Current prices in dollars and cents for hard-to-find items needed on most insurance, repair, remodeling, and renovation jobs. All price items include labor...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:488

USD $84.96

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2010 National Repair & Remodeling Estimator (Book)

Albert S Paxton

ISBN:9781572182332

The complete pricing guide for dwelling reconstruction costs. Reliable, specific data you can apply on every repair and remodeling job. Up-to-date material costs and labor figures based on thousands of jobs across the country.

Provides recommended crew sizes; average production rates; exact material...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:494

USD $83.64

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2011 National Building Cost Manual (Book)

Dave Ogershok

ISBN:9781572182400

Square-foot costs for residential, commercial, industrial, military, schools, greenhouses, churches, government offices and farm buildings. New structure types added for 2010 -- fire stations and libraries...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:274

USD $69.80

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2011 National Concrete & Masonry Estimator (Book)

Dan Atcheson

ISBN:9781572182417

Current labor and material prices for thousands of concrete and masonry jobs and specialty items. Dont waste hours working up a material list for every job you bid. Instead...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:608

USD $84.83

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2011 National Construction Estimator (Book)

Dave Ogershok

ISBN:9781572182424

59th Annual Edition - Current building costs for residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Estimated prices for every common building material. Provides manhours...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:669

USD $82.32

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2011 National Earthwork & Heavy Equipment Estimator (Book)

Dan Atcheson

ISBN:9781572182431

Complete labor, material, and manhour prices for estimating most earthmoving projects. Youll find how to read site plans, whats necessary in site preparation...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:320

USD $82.88

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2011 National Electrical Estimator (Book)

Mark C Tyler

ISBN:9781572182448

This year's prices for installation of all common electrical work: conduit, wire, boxes, fixtures, switches, outlets, loadcenters, panelboards...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:550

USD $82.64

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2011 National Framing & Finish Carpentry Estimator (Book)

Dan Atcheson

ISBN:9781572182455

Current labor and material prices for thousands of framing and finish carpentry items. Step-by-step instructions for estimating everything from the sill plate to the ridge board...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:408

USD $82.88

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2011 National Home Improvement Estimator (Book)

Ben Moselle

ISBN:9781572182462

Current labor and material prices for home improvement projects. Provides manhours for each job, recommended crew size, and the labor cost for the removal and installation work....more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:517

USD $83.96

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2011 National Painting Cost Estimator (Book)

Dennis D Gleason

ISBN:9781572182479

A complete guide to estimating painting costs for just about any type of residential, commercial, or industrial painting, whether by brush, spray...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:444

USD $82.97

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2011 National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator (Book)

James A Thomson

ISBN:9781572182486

Manhours, labor and material costs for all common plumbing and HVAC work in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. You can quickly work up a reliable estimate based on the pipe...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:476

USD $83.31

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2011 National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator (Book)

Jonathan Russell

ISBN:9781572182493

Current prices in dollars and cents for hard-to-find items needed on most insurance, repair, remodeling, and renovation jobs. All price items include labor...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:486

USD $84.96

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2011 National Repair & Remodeling Estimator (Book)

Albert S Paxton

ISBN:9781572182509

The complete pricing guide for dwelling reconstruction costs. Reliable, specific data you can apply on every repair and remodeling job. Up-to-date material costs and labor figures based on thousands of jobs across the country....more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:500

USD $83.64

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Blueprint Reading for the Building Trades (Book)

John E Traister

ISBN:9780934041058

Read and understand construction documents, blueprints, and schedules. Includes layouts of structural, mechanical, HVAC and electrical drawings. Shows how to interpret sectional views...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:181

USD $17.98

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Building Code Compliance & Enforcement (Book)

Lynn Underwood

ISBN:9781572182387

To overcome the common bugaboo of leaving something important out, this practical guide to estimating home construction costs has been updated with digital Excel estimating forms and worksheets that ensure accurate and complete estimates for your residential projects...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:228

USD $34.88

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Building Layout (Book)

W P Jackson

ISBN:9780910460699

This practical handbook explains valuable skills of foundation and wall layout, transit usage, correct elevations, proper grading and much, much more. Hundreds of suggestions for planning...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:238

USD $24.68

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California Construction Contract Writer (Book)

Gary Moselle

ISBN:9781572182202

Writing contracts that comply with law in your state isn't easy. A contract that doesn't comply could leave you with no way to collect. You need contracts that:

Fit your jobs exactly...more details
Format:Paperback  

USD $145.29

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California Journeyman Electrician's Preparation & Study Guide (Book)

Bob Norris

ISBN:9781572182196

Today, anyone doing electrical work within the State of California must be licensed or certified by the state. That means learning the rules and regulations that apply to electrical installations...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:94

USD $27.90

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Carpentry in Commercial Construction (Book)

Byron W Maguire

ISBN:9780934041331

Carpentry for commercial work is different. Here you'll find instructions for forming, framing, exteriors, interior finish, and cabinet installation in commercial buildings. How to design and build concrete forms...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:272

USD $22.24

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Concrete and Formwork (Book)

T W Love

ISBN:9780910460033

This is the new handbook for the concrete professional ... the man on the job who needs sure answers to practical problems

All the information you need to select and pour the right mix for the job...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:176

USD $19.27

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Concrete Construction (Book)

Ken Nolan

ISBN:9781572182370

"The professional's guide to forming, reinforcing, pouring, finishing & curing"--Cover....more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:286

USD $30.86

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Construction Forms for Contractors (Book)

Karen Mitchell

ISBN:9781572182226

"A CD-ROM with the forms in RTF, PDF and Excel formats to customize for your own use."...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:356

USD $52.05

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Contractor's Guide to QuickBooks Pro 2009 [With CDROM] (Book)

Karen Mitchell

ISBN:9781572182219

QuickBooks Pro can save you hours of time in keeping your books and keeping track of your finances. But setting up the new 2009 QuickBooks Pro can be complex and time-consuming...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:338

USD $60.63

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Contractor's Guide to QuickBooks Pro 2010 (Book)

Karen Mitchell

ISBN:9781572182363

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Format:Paperback  Pages:338

USD $61.17

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Cost Records for Construction Estimating (Book)

W P Jackson

ISBN:9780910460415

Make more accurate estimates by using cost information from jobs completed for work you are bidding on. Explains how to keep the records you need to track costs for sitework...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:208

USD $17.67

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Craftsman's Construction Installation Encyclopedia [With CDROM] (Book)

Stephen Diller

ISBN:9781572181519

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Format:Paperback  Pages:787

USD $72.93

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Estimating Electrical Construction (Book)

Ed Tyler;Edward J Tyler

ISBN:9780910460996

Everything you need to know to accurately estimate materials and labor for residential and commercial electrical construction. Written by an A.S.P.E. National Estimator of the Year...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:270

USD $46.10

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Estimating Electrical Construction Revised (Book)

Mark Tyler

ISBN:9781572182530

Clear, simple instructions show how to estimate labor and material costs for each stage of construction, from site clearing to figuring your markup and profit...more details
Format:Paperback  

USD $63.32

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Estimating Home Building Costs (Book)

W P Jackson

ISBN:9780910460804

Accurately estimate every phase of residential construction costs. Shows you how to keep track of man-hours and make accurate estimates for framing...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:320

USD $18.24

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Estimating Home Building Costs, Revised (Book)

W P Jackson

ISBN:9781572182059

Accurate estimates are the foundation of a successful construction business. Leave an item out of your original estimate and it can take the profit out of your entire job....more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:330

USD $40.78

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Handbook of Construction Contracting Vol 1 (Book)

Jack Payne Jones

ISBN:9780934041119

The author explains why smart builders: always earn a profit, always build quality, and keep building their reputation with every job. This volume covers the basics of construction that every builder needs to understand....more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:416

USD $35.15

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Handbook of Construction Contracting Vol. 2 (Book)

Jack Payne Jones

ISBN:9780934041133

This manual will help you avoid the common estimating mistakes that have sunk so many construction companies. The book shows how to compile accurate unit costs for all residential and light commercial construction....more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:320

USD $36.22

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Insurance Restoration: A Complete Guide (Book)

Paul Bianchina

ISBN:9781572182394

Insurance restoration the repair of buildings damaged by water, fire, smoke, storms, and other disasters is an exciting and challenging field of construction. It also offers contractors lucrative work that's immune to economic downturns pipes still break...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:624

USD $74.05

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Paint Contractor's Manual (Book)

Dave Matis;Jerry Toole Jobe HO'Toole

ISBN:9780910460460

How to start and run a profitable paint contracting company: getting set up to handle volume work and getting top production from your crews. Loaded with man-hour estimates...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:224

USD $30.59

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Painter's Handbook (Book)

William McElroy

ISBN:9780934041287

This complete guide explains what painters and paint contractors need to know to thrive in the paint contracting business. It's loaded with "how-to" information you'll use every day when preparing surfaces for coating...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:320

USD $37.02

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Pipe and Excavation Contracting (Book)

Dave Roberts;Pipe and excavation contractin

ISBN:9780934041225

This practical manual can help you develop the skills needed to succeed as an underground utility contractor:

-- Getting the Job: Finding work you should bid...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:400

USD $31.12

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Plumber's Exam Preparation Guide (Book)

Howard C Massey

ISBN:9780934041041

Hundreds of questions and answers to help you pass the apprentice, journeyman, or master plumber's exam. Questions are in the style of the actual exam...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:320

USD $36.49

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Profits in Buying and Renovating Homes (Book)

Lawrence Dworin

ISBN:9780934041577

Step-by-step instructions for selling highly profitable "fixer-uppers". Learn which price ranges offer the highest profit to investment ratios...more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:304

USD $23.12

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Residential Wiring to the NEC 2008 [With CDROM] (Book)

Jeff Markell

ISBN:9781572182042

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Format:Paperback  Pages:298

USD $47.12

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Roof Framing (Book)

Marshall Gross

ISBN:9780910460408

This useful book shows how to frame any type of roof in common use today, even if you've never framed a roof before. Over 400 illustrations....more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:475

USD $28.44

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Stair Builders Handbook (Book)

T W Love

ISBN:9780910460071

This handbook has all of the information you'll need to build the right wood staircase for any job. There's a chapter on stair fundamentals which explains the basics of the business to you in clear language....more details
Format:Paperback  Pages:416

USD $20.93

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