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Home Improvement - Find A Contractor Online
D*I*Y is cool, but sometimes you just don't want to do it yourself, or the job is too big, or LIFE is taking up all your time. In that case, an experienced general contractor can mean the difference between a job well done, and a job on the Honey-Do list for years and years.
If you need help, look no further - you'll find home remodeling inspiration as well as links to sites where you can easily get quotes from several contractors.
Some of the web sites listed below provide inspiration through blogs and books. The rest are links to the general contractor sites. Make sure your hard-earned nosh is spent well!
Sweet Home, Sweet!
The ever reliable Washington Post delivers practical advice on whipping your home improvement conundrums.
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Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details that Bring a Home to Life (Susanka)
Amazon Price: $23.07 (as of 07/11/2009) 
Private Tuscany
Amazon Price: $33.75 (as of 07/11/2009)
The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live
Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 07/11/2009)
Tuscan Elements (Decor Best-Sellers)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009)
At Home in Greece
Amazon Price: $32.00 (as of 07/11/2009)
Consumer Reviews
If you'd like to see what other homeowners have to say about a contractor, check out these sites first.
- Service Magic - Includes consumer reviews, in-depth contractor profiles and homeowner resources
- Contractors.com - This site is rich with extras: it has a cost estimator, articles and a hotline to help you with your home improvement projects.
- Angie's List - Read ratings and reviews from over 300,000 homeowners.
More Home Remodeling Contractors
- ReliableRemodeler.com - Sponsored by Home Depot. Good articles on how to successfully execute a home remodeling project.
- craigslist - The famous craigslist. Choose your city, then use the search function to find small, independent contractors who remodel homes.
- Renovation Experts - This site has great free calculators for roofing, ventilation, flooring and painting to estimate your home remodeling costs. Oh yeah, you can find a contractor too.
- QualitySmith - This company has several websites, each focused on a particular home remodeling need. The contractors appear to be very well screened.
- Sustainable Sources Directory - Are you looking for a contract that will bring an environmental sensitivity to your project? This site provides a listing of general contractors that use green building materials and methods.
Great Home Improvement Books from Amazon
The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair: With 350 Projects and 2300 Photos (Black & Decker)
Amazon Price: $20.34 (as of 07/11/2009)
Home Renovation Checklist: Everything You Need to Know to Save Money, Time, and Your Sanity
Amazon Price: $18.00 (as of 07/11/2009)
Before You Hire A Contractor: A Construction Guidebook For Consumers
Amazon Price: $12.95 (as of 07/11/2009)
Tips & Traps for Hiring a Contractor (Tips and Traps)
Amazon Price: $12.71 (as of 07/11/2009)
Hiring Contractors Without Going Through Hell: How to Find, Hire, Supervise, and Pay Professional Help
Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009)
Concrete Countertops: Design, Form, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 07/11/2009)
Get Ready, Get Set ... Remodel!
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- Fixer-Upper
Follow Teague and Mindy as they discover, restore and renovate a 2-story 1890's house located in a small village in Central New York. It's their first home, so I know you'll join me in pulling for their success! - Remodeling Repartee - A couple of women provide the "antidote to home improvement television"
Great Stuff on eBay
Cool, wacky and weird: you never know what's cooking in eBay kitchen auctions
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