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This comprehensive manual covers every aspect of home inspection, from the tools required to inspecting roofs, roof mounted structures and paved areas around the structure, walls, windows and doors, landscaping, garages, wood-destroying insects and rot; attics, interior rooms, basements and crawl spaces; electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems; swimming pools; energy considerations; and environmental concerns such as radon and mold.

Includes hundreds of photos and illustrations to help you understand, check, and identify potential problems

To order your copy now, just click on the item "The Complete Book of Home Inspection, 3rd Edition"

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How to organize and use cost information from jobs just completed to make more accurate estimates in the future. Explains how to keep the records you need to track costs for sitework, footings, foundations, framing, interior finish, siding and trim, masonry, and subcontract expense. Provides sample forms.

To order your copy now, just click on the item "Cost Records for Construction Estimating"

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This book was published to meet the demands of graduating apprentices and journeymen electricians in the State of California who must now meet requirements of the new California Electrical Licensing Law that requrres journeymen electricians pass a test.

It's designed with sample questions and answers, definitions, illustrations, and study tips to help you pass the exam on the first try. Written for the California Exam, it can be used as a study guide for any state electrical exam that's based on the NEC.

To order your copy now, just click on the item "California Journeyman Electrician’s Prep & Study Guide"

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How to set up and operate a drywall contracting business. Here you'll find how to get set up as a drywall contractor, the tools you'll need, how to do the work, and how to estimate and schedule jobs so that you keep the work flowing and the money coming in. How to prevent drywall problems, spot hidden problems before you begin, and how to install and repair drywall in new construction or remodeling work.

Lists the eight essential steps in making a drywall estimate and includes estimating forms and man-hour tables for your use.

This book is filled with practical tips, illustrations, pictures, tables and forms to help you build your career as a successful drywall contractor.

To order your copy now, just click on the item "Drywall Contracting- start drywall contracting business"

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Quickly find what you need to build to California's Title 24 and Federal ADA requirements for accessible design. Here you'll find hundreds of clear illustrations and charts with critical dimensions that make building to federal accessibility standards for interiors easy to understand.

This booklet covers basic building accessibility such as entrances, exits, doors, doorways, ailes, corridors, elevators, lifts, alarm systems, emergency exits, toilets, grab bars, ATM's, and much more.

Easily fits in your pocket, tool chest, or glove compartment of your car.

To order your copy now, just click on the item "CARM Interiors - California's Title 24 requirements"

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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.
• Gives answers for both the Standard and Uniform plumbing codes.

Includes tips on studying for the exam and the best way to prepare yourself for examination day.

To order your copy now, just click on the item "Plumber's Exam Preparation Guide - hundreds of Q & A"

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Everything you need to pass the General Building License exam for the State of California. You’ll find hundreds of multiple choice questions and answers to help you pass the state exam. Originally written for the State of California, this exam guide can be used to help you raise your score on any state’s licensing exam.

Includes two books: a study guide and a sample test.

To order your copy now, just click on the item "Contractor's State License Guide - 'B' General Building Exam "

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We are featuring a book which describes the code for all buildings except one- and two-family dwellings of three stories or less, and townhomes.

It features time-tested safety concepts, structural, and fire and life safety provisions covering means of egress, interior finish requirements, comprehensive roof provisions, seismic engineering provisions, innovative construction technology, occupancy classifications, and the latest industry standards in material design. It is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of safety concepts and new building designs.

To order your copy now, just click on the item "2006 International Building Code"

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We are featuring a book with CD that provides, manhours, labor and material costs for all common plumbing and HVAC work.

It provides 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, fittings and equipment required.

Every plumbing and HVAC estimator can use the cost estimates in this practical manual. Sample estimating and bidding forms and contracts also included. Explains how to handle change orders, letters of intent, and warranties. Describes the right way to process submittals, deal with suppliers and subcontract specialty work.

Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows estimating program, plus an interactive multimedia video that shows how to use the disk to compile construction cost estimates.

To order your copy now, just click on the item "2007 National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator - with CD"

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