Professional Cost Estimates for the Most Popular Remodeling and Repair Projects
Find out what your home improvement projects are likely to cost - up front.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.0 / 5.0
Enticing Start--Costly Finish?:
RSMeans is a well known name in construction--so well known that I expected much better from this book. Here are some pros and cons of this edition:
Pros:
You can get a very quick idea of what a broad range of projects will cost. Project costs are itemized in some detail: how much material and how much labor are required for specific size projects. Descriptions also include discussions of project quality differences and of what parts a DIY-er might reasonably complete. As a first pass in cost... more info