books about: contractor

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Surprisingly Simple: Independent Contractor, Sole Proprietor, and LLC Taxes Explained in 100 Pages or Less

Mike Piper

Simple Subjects, LLC, 2008

Surprisingly Easy
This book is surprisingly easy to read and understand. This book is for someone who does not know anything about taxes. It is an excellent introductory book. If you've been in business a while you should know everything that is in here - if not, pick this book up!

Tips & Traps When Building Your Home

Robert Irwin

McGraw-Hill, 2000

Very Good
This is a very good book that is easy to read. Now, there were some things that I disagree with, as well as other "expert" developers, but overall the tips and traps were right on. So, this is a book that you should read if you are building a hime, but also read at ...

Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants

Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2008

All the legal tips, tricks and traps explained
Plenty of books impart the basics of how to work independently - but too few include all the legal tips, tricks and traps involved. WORKING FOR YOURSELF: LAW & TAXES FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, FREELANCERS & CONSULTANTS covers everything from setting appropriate fees ...

Confessions of a Contractor

Richard Murphy

Putnam Adult, 2008

Easy, fun read
Who hasn't had a good looking contractor? I really liked this book. I found the subject fun and once started had to finish the book. I also found some surprising passages of wisdom. I keep a notebook of sayings that touch me in some way and actually found 2 or 3 in ...

BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers and ...

Chuck Eastman, Paul Teicholz, ...

Wiley, 2008

A Must Have Book for Your Library
This is clearly the most comprehensive book to date on the subject of building information modeling. It covers the entire spectrum and provides many comparative analyses of existing products, to help you make an educated choice of tools.

The E-Myth Contractor: Why Most Contractors' Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

Michael E. Gerber

Collins Business, 2003

Awesome
Absolutley essential book. He shares some great business ideas that you might have otherwise overlooked.

Be Your Own House Contractor

Carl Heldmann

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2006

A MUST for new home builders
This book really opened my eyes as to how much was involved in building/being your own contractor. The author obviously speaks from experience.

Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide

Michael C. Stone

Craftsman Book Company, 1999

Mark up & Profit
This book has a world of information that is extremely helpful for any aspect of the construction field from start to finish. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone that wants to know how to lower their overhead and still give out quality service with a greater ...

What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating

Amy Johnston

Shube Publishing, 2008

Excellent Resource
As a building professional (licensed general contractor since 1991), I think that this book by Amy Johnston is an excellent resource in preparing a person to undertake a building project. The book is chock full of practical, insightful information that gives consumers ...

Betrayal (Dismas Hardy)

John Lescroart

Dutton Adult, 2008

A host of perils and a question of innocence enhances a gripping narrative
John Lescroart's BETRAYAL receives David Colacci's warm voice and experienced style as it tells of a San Francisco defense attorney Dismus Hardy and detective Abe Glitsky who agree to clean up a fellow attorney's caseload - only to discover a detailed, dangerous case ...

Construction Business Management: What Every Construction Contractor, Builder & Subcontractor Needs to Know

Nick Ganaway

RSMeans, 2006

Important Information for New Contractors
If you are a person that is just starting out in the Construction industry, this book can help guide you in the right direction. Many mistakes that I have made in the past 10 years are covered in these pages. I wish I would have had this book back then. It would ...

Home Renovation Checklist: Everything You Need to Know to Save Money, Time, and Your Sanity

Robert Irwin

McGraw-Hill, 2003

Very Useful
This book is very useful in answering questions homeowners may have about renovating their homes. The format features questions, the answers "yes" or "no" with checkboxes next to them with room underneath for note taking, and a detailed explanation with tips and ...

A Bloody Business: America's War Zone Contractors and the Occupation of Iraq

Gerry Schumacher

Zenith Press, 2006

A Bloody Buisness
Gerry Schumacher brings the gritty world of security contractors into focus in this very informative book. War stories from actual contractors, re-told from the vantage point of a battle seasoned veteran. Plus, the experiences of a retired soldier who was in Iraq, met ...

Contractor's Guide to QuickBooks Pro 2008
Karen Mitchell, Craig Savage, ...

Craftsman Book Company, 2008

Build Your Dream Home for Less

R Dodge Woodson

Betterway Books, 1995

Thorough but not overwhelmingly detailed - just right
We are planning to general contract our own home, and I found this book to be a good resource. I'm a woman and have generally left "trade" stuff to my husband, but as he is working FT and I'm not, I'll be largely managing the project and I wanted to do a lot of ...