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title: "The Elements of Building: A Business Handbook For Residential Builders & Tradesmen"
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# The Elements of Building: A Business Handbook For Residential Builders & Tradesmen

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## Description

The Elements of Building is about the business of residential construction. It is a must-have resource for new and seasoned builders. With 40 years of experience in the trade, the author details the skills and wisdom needed to establish and run a successful construction company. This invaluable handbook offers insightful guidance on hiring and working with employees and subcontractors; choosing and working with clients; estimating and bidding; managing money and marketing; and much more. A tradesman with forty-plus years of experience said of The Elements of Building: "This book should be required reading for every builder and tradesmen in America." Another said: "Practical, direct, no-nonsense. Wish I'd had this when I was starting out. . . It is a very good book.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #102,693 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #14 in Contracting How-to & Home Improvement #69 in Residential Architecture #6,735 in Business & Money (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 138 Reviews |

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