Remodeling a home can be an expensive and challenging experience, but with a basic understanding of how it all works, you can manage the process confidently and efficiently.

Whether you’re renovating or adding to an existing home, informed communication with your contractor, suppliers and designers is key—saving you time, money and conflict.

You’ll learn the legal stuff, your wishlist, who-what-when, construction basics, must-have documents, insider tips and a glossary of industry terms.

Written by noted architect John Tee AIA, this simply illustrated Remodeling QuickGuide will take you through the process.

Approx. 28 pages. Available as a downloadable PDF.
Printing/shipping fees apply if a printed copy is requested; call for details.

Materials List for Southern Living plan 1830; Garden Cottage

Details: 240 Sq Ft

Details: 3,678 Sq Ft, 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths

Details: 2,038 Sq Ft, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths

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Details: 540 Sq Ft, 1 Bedrooms, 1 Baths

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Details: 4,696 Sq Ft, 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths

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Details: 2,960 Sq Ft, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths

Details: 3,804 Sq Ft, 3 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths

Details: 2,879 Sq Ft, 3 Bedrooms, 4 Baths

Details: 1,540 Sq Ft, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths

Details: 1,257 Sq Ft, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths