Read Section One: PLANNING, in Managing a Renovation: Staying in Charge & Out of Trouble!, Chapters 1–6, for more information about planning your project, and setting and testing a project budget, or contact us for more information.

• Adding to a House: Planning, Design, and Construction; P. Wenz
• Homework: Ten Steps to Foolproof Planning Before Building; P. Jeswals
• The Consumer Action Web site: Home Improvement: http://www.consumeraction.gov/caw_housing_home_improvement.shtml

  
  
  

• Building Analysis Report: The Home Inspection Factbook; HomeTech Information Systems, Inc.
• HomeGauge / Your Place for Home Inspections: http://www.homegauge.com/
• Home Inspection Manual for Buyers and Homeowners; J.B. Irby, D.Y. Irby
• Home Inspector eFinder/National Directory of Home Inspectors: http://www.homeinspectorefinder.com/
• Inspecting a House, R. Cauldwell
• Life-Cycle Housing: Evaluate Before Buying, Building or Remodeling; North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, NCSU College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
• National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers: http://www.nabie.org/

  
  
  

• American Society of Professional Estimators: 301-929-8848: http://www.aspenational.com/
• Building News Remodeling Costbook; Building News
• Dodge Repair & Remodel Cost Guide; McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
• Exterior Home Improvement Costs: The Practical Pricing Guide for Homeowners and Contractors (Exterior Home Improvement Costs, 6th edition); R.S. Means Company
• F. R. Walker’s Remodeling Reference Book: A Guide for Accurate Remodeling Cost Estimates for Construction Professionals and Homeowners; F. R. Walker
• Home Remodelers' Costbook (Home Remodeler’s Costbook); Building News
• HousingZone.com – R.S. Means Residential Cost Estimator
• Interior Home Improvement Costs: The Practical Pricing Guide for Homeowners & Contractors (Means Interior Home Improvement Costs); T. J. Akins
• International Cost Engineering Council / A Worldwide Confederation of Cost Engineering, Quantity Surveying, and Project Management Societies: http://www.icoste.org/
• National Construction Estimator; Ogershok Homeowners & Contractors (Means Exterior Home Improvement Costs); R. S. Means: http://www.housingzone.com/estimate/index.asp
• National Renovation & Insurance Repair Estimator: http://www.nwbuildnet.com/stores/ss/ren_est.html
• R. S. Means Repair & Remodeling Cost Data; H. M. Chandler
• Site Work & Landscape Cost Date (R.S. Means Site Work and Landscape Cost Data); B. Balbon
• Square Foot Costs (Means Square Foot Costs); B. Balbon

  
  
  

• Better Basics for the Home: Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living; A. Berthold-Bond
• Healthy House Building for the New Millennium; J. Bower
• National Registry of Environmental Professionals: http://www.nrep.org/index.html
• National Air Filtration Association: http://www.nafahq.org/
• Safe Haven? A Homeownership Guide to Assessing Environmental Hazards; Schultze
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Indoor Environments Division / Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) / Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned?: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/airduct.html

  
  
  

• The phone book
• AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Contracting) Organizations & Associations Directory: http://www.nwbuildnet.com/nwbn/organizations.html
• American Institute of Architects: http://www.aia.org/
• American Society of Appraisers: http://www.appraisers.org/
• AOL House & Home - Find a Realtor: http://aolsvc.pf.aol.com/pf/houseandhome/FindaRealtor
• AOL Personal Finance – Real Estate – Home Price Check: http://aol.homepricecheck.com/
• Appraisal Institute: http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/
• International Society or Appraisers: http://www.isa-appraisers.org/
• National Association of Realtors: http:www.realtor.com/
• National Association of Real Estate Appraisers: 320-763-7626: http://www.iami.org/narea.cfm
• National Organization of Minority Architects: http://www.noma.net
• National Society of Professional Engineers: http://www.nspe.org/

  
  
  

• AEC* Organizations & Associations Directory: http://www.nwbuildnet.com/nwbn/organizations.html
• American Design Drafting Association: http://www.adda.org/
• American Institute of Building Design: 800-366-2423
• Designing Women: Interiors by Leading Style Makers; M. Russell, et al
• Interior Design Society: Specialists in Residential Interiors: www.interiordesignsociety.org/
• Listing of U.S. Architecture Firms by Construction Market Data Group – in cooperation with the American Institute of Architects; http://profile.cmdg.com/profile/search.html
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards: http://www.ncarb.org/
• National Council of Building Design Certification: 800-726-7659
• National Organization of Minority Architects: http://www.noma.net/
• National Society for Professional Engineers: http://www.nspe.org/
• Society of American Registered Architects: http://www.sara-national.org

• Construction Specifications Institute: http://www.csinet.org/
• Professional Freelance Spec Writer's Association: www.csinet.org/
• Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice: http://www.scip.com/

  
  
  

• Before The Architect—Real Estate Information, Advice on Home Buying and Home Building and Home Remodeling
• Additions: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling; Better Homes and Gardens Books
• Architecture and Building / a Guide to Net Sites on Architecture, Building and Construction, Design, Housing, Planning, Preservation, Facility Management, Energy and the Environment, and Landscape Architecture: http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/rsrce/webrsrce/contents.html
• Architext for books on architecture: http://www.raia.com.au/architext/
• Creating the Not So Big House: Insights and Ideas for the New American Home; Susanka & Crawford
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute: 510-451-0905: http://www.eeri.org/
• Fine Homebuilding Great Houses: Remodeling; Fine Homebuilding Magazine
• McGraw-Hill/Construction/Sweets – The Product Marketplace: http://www.sweets.construction.com/about sweets.jsp
  
• More Small Houses: Fine Homebuilding Great Houses; Fine Homebuilding Magazine, Ireton
• Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live; Susanka & Obolensky
• Plans for Adding On and Remodeling; J. Axelrod
• Rebuilding Your Flooded Home: Guidelines for Incorporating Energy Efficiency: http://www.energy.ca.gov/consumer/rebuild.html

  
  
  

• Ambience: The World’s First Fully Online Interior Design Service: http://www.redbay.com/ambience/how2frm.htm
• Built-In Furniture: A Gallery of Design Ideas for the Home; J. Tolpin
• Color Book; B. Kendrick
• Debbie Travis’ Painted House: Quick and Easy Painted Finishes for Walls, Floors, and Furniture Using Water-Based Paints; D. Travis, B. Dingle
• Decorative Paint and Faux Finishes; Linda J. Selden, Ed, et al
• Designing Women: Interiors by Leading Style Makers; M. Russell, et al
• Elegant and Easy Rooms: 250 Trade Secrets for Decorating Your Home; Landis & McGrievey
• Feng Shui Goes to the Office: How to Thrive from 9 to 5; N. Wydra
• Furniture Factory Outlet Guide; K. Causey
• Graphic Guide to Interior Details: For Builders and Designers; R. Thallon, J. Stern
• Home Design Handbook: The Essential Planning Guide for Building, Buying , or Remodeling a Home; J. C. Myrvang & S. Myrvang,
• Homing Instinct: Using Your Lifestyle to Design & Build Your Home; J. Connell
• How and Why to Build a Wine Cellar, 3rd Ed; R. M. Gold Ph.D.
  
• Home office design: http://www.hometime.com/projects/howto/quickprj/ps3offc1htm
• Interior Design Society: Specialists in Residential Interiors: www.interiordesignsociety.org/
• Log Home Book: Design, Past and Present; C. T. Thiede,
• Master Course in Feng Shui; E. Wong
• Meditations on Design: Reinventing Your Home with Style and Simplicity; J. Wheatman
• Minimalist Interiors; Paco Asensio, et al
• Most Beautiful House in the World; W. Rybczynski
• National Home Furnishings Association: 800-9888-9590: http://www.homefurnish.com/NHFA/retailer.htm
• Painted Finishes; P. Finkelstein
• Shopping for Furniture: A Consumer’s Guide; L. B. Lewin, J. Gold
• Vastu Living: Creating a Home for the Soul; K. M. Cox
• Waterfront Homes: 200 Plans for River, Lake or Sea; J. Prideaux, R. Edic
  
  Also see: Design Ideas for Special Projects:
  • Kitchen Design
  • Bathroom Design
  • Historic Preservation Regulations & Guidelines
  • Older Home Design Resources
  • Neighborhood Revitalization
  • Commercial Retrofit

  
  
  

• Do-It-Yourself Housebuilding: The Complete Handbook, G. Nash, R. Dahlquist
• Fine Homebuilding Magazine: www.finehomebuilding.com/
• Handyman Club of America: http://visitors.handymanclub.com/
• Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance; Creative Homeowner
• Home Improvement 1-2-3: Expert Advice From the Home Depot; The Home Depot
• How Your House Works, Home Magazine; D. Vandervort
• Home Owners Manual: Advice on Maintaining Your Home from Silva, Trethewey & Thomas
• Housewise: The Smart Woman’s Guide to Buying and Renovating Real Estate For Profit; S. Brangham
• Renovation: A Complete Guide (2nd Ed); M. W. Litchfield
• Residential Remodeling and Renovation: Completing the Exterior and Interior of Your Home; F. U. Hop
• Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling (Professional Edition): The Only Guide to Choosing the Right Materials and Systems for Every Part of Your Home; C. Wing

  
  
  

• American Insurance Depot: http://www.talewins.com/
• Expert Witnesses: http://www.lawnetinfo.com/
• Links for Insurance Research: http://www.iso.com/docs/links.htm
• Richard Mintzer Assoc, LLC, Insurance Expert Witnesses and Consultants: 303-443-5664: http://www.rmexperts.com/
• Warranties and Disclaimers for Remodelers; D. S. Jaffee

  
  
  

• AEC* Organizations & Associations Directory: http://www.nwbuildnet.com/nwbn/organizations.html
• Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home; D. McGuerty, K. Lester
• Homebuilders' Association - Remodeling Council – call the Chapter in your area
• Homeowners’ Guide to Hiring Contractors; B. P. Kennelly, E. Hall
• ImproveNet: www.ImproveNet.com
• Remodel Online: http://www.remodelonline.com/
• Renovating with a Contractor; K. Brenner, K. Kelly
• Service Magic: http://www.servicemagic.com
• Smart Business for Contractors: A Guide to Money and the Law; J. Kramon

• Home Warranty Arbitration Rules: http://www.adr.org/rules/state/
• The American Construction Inspectors Association: http://www.acia-rci.org/
• Project Management Advisors, Inc: http://www.pmainc.com/
• American Bar Association: http://www.abanet.org
• Internet Legal Resource Guide: http://www.ilrg.com/index.text.html
• The American Arbitration Association: http://adr.org/rules/
• Creating a Solid Foundation: Identifying the Critical Elements in Every Construction Contract: http://www.chapmanfirm.com/foundation.html
• Warranties and Disclaimers for Remodelers; D. S. Jaffee
• The Chapman Firm / Construction Litigation, Arbitration, and Mediation: http://www.chapmanfirm.com/
• Lorman Education Services: 715-833-3940 (or) http://www.lorman.com/
• Thelen Reid & Priest LLP, Construction Law; http://www.constructionweblinks.com/IndustryTopics/Building_Codes_and_Regulations/ (or) http://www.d-r-patent.com/
• Attorney’s Toolbox: http://www.mother.com/~randy/tools.html
• Expert Witnesses: http://www.lawnetinfo.com/
• Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law (Second Ed.); Cushman & Butler
• FindLaw (for Legal Professionals): http://cyber.lp.findlaw.com/
• LawInfo.com/Expert Witnesses: http://www.lawinfo.com/biz/expertwitness.html

  
  
  

• American Construction Inspectors Association: 888-867-2242: http://www.acia-rci.org/
• Project Management Advisors, Inc; http://www.pmainc.com/

  
  
  

• Bungalow Kitchens; Jane Powell, L. Svendsen
• Great Kitchens: At Home with America’s Top Chefs; Ellen Whitaker, Colleen Mahoney, and Wendy A. Jordan
• Kitchen Idea Book; J. K. Bouknight
• Kitchens That Work: The Practical Guide to Creating a Great Kitchen; M. Edic
• National Kitchen & Bath Association: 877-652-2000: http://www.nkba.org/
• Smart Approach to Kitchen Design; Maney, Robitz & Elliott

  
  
  

• National Kitchen & Bath Association: 877-652-2000: http://www.nkba.org/
• The Home Spa: Creating a Personal Sanctuary; C. E. Sterbenz, G. Sterbenz
• The Bathroom Idea Book; A. Wormer
• This Old House Bathrooms: A Guide to Design and Renovation; S. Thomas, P. Langdon

  
  
  

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: http://www.achp.gov/
• National Park Service web site: http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tpscat_1.htm
• National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services for Historic Buildings: http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/care/goodguides.htm
• National Park Service, Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives: http://www2.cr.nps.tps/tax/index.htm
• National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places: http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/
• National Trust for Historic Preservation: http://nthp.org/

  
  
  

• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: http://www.achp.gov/
• African American Historic Places; B. Savage, Ed.
• Caring for Your Historic House; C. E. Fisher, G. Bock, U.S. National Park Service, R. H. Jenrette
• Companies Doing Historical Archaeology: http://www.digitalprresence.com/histarch/firms.html
• Field Guide to American Houses; V. McAlester, L. McAlester http://www.newsouthassoc.com/ERMBrochure.html
• House Histories: A Guide to Tracing the Genealogy of Your Home; Light & Eberle
• Inside the Bungalow: America’s Arts & Crafts Interior; P. Douchscherer, D. Keister
• National Park Service -- Technical Preservation Services for Historic Buildings: http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/care/goodguides.htm
• National Park Service -- Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives: http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/tax/index.htm
• National Park Service -- National Register of Historic Places: http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/
• National Trust for Historic Preservation: http://nthp.org/
• New England Slate Company/The Repair, Replacement and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs; http://www.neslate.com/Levine.html
• New Life for White Elephants: Adapting Historic Buildings for New Uses; Berkovitz, Herr & Law
• Open Directory Project (search engine): http://dmoz.org/Business/Construction_and_Maintenance/Historic_Preservation/
• Period Homes - The Professional's Resource for (historic) Residential Architecture: http://www.period-homes.com/
• Practical Guide to Cultural Resource Compliance: PreservationWeb: http://www.preservationweb.com/index.html
• Renovating Old Houses; G. Nash
• Renovating & Restyling Vintage Homes: The Professional’s Guide to Maximum Value Remodeling; L. Dworin
• Restoring Old Houses; Nigel Hutchins and D. F. Hutchins
• Selecting and Renovating an Old House: A Complete Guide; The American Cultural Resources Association: http://www.acra-crm.org/
• Traditional Building - The Professional's Source for Historical Products: http://www.traditional-building.com/
• World of Old Houses: http://www.oldhouses.com.au/

  
  
  

Read Chapter 7: THINK LIKE A DESIGNER; Challenging Design Specialties/Tax Credits: Affordable Housing, Multi-Family Dwellings & Other Investment Properties, in Managing a Renovation: Staying in Charge & Out of Trouble!, or contact us for more information.

• Affordable Housing Tax Credit Subsidy Programs – Affordable Housing Resource Center; http://www/novoco.com/subsidyprograms.htm
• Design Coalition: Multi-Family Housing – Selected Projects, 1972 – 2000; http://www.designcoalition.org/projects/multi-family.htm
• Financing Small-Scale Urban Redevelopment Projects – SGN library; http://www.smartgrowth.org/library/finsbk.html
• Housing Online – a Service of the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association – Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program; http://www.housingonline.com
• Low Income Housing Tax Credits – Helping Meet the Demand for Affordable Rental Housing – AARP Research Center; http://research.aarp.org/consume/fs74_credits.html
• National Housing & Rehabilitation Association for…Affordable Multifamily Housing…: http://www.housingonline.com/
• U.S.D.A. Rural Housing Service – Multi-Family Housing Loans, Section 515; http://www.mtn.org/mahc/resrdrhs2.htm
• Using the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program for Special Needs Housing; N.Y. State Division of Housing & Community Renewal; http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/ocd/pubs/html/litc3.htm

  
  
  

• Thesis: A Critique of Warehouse Loft Conversions Through the Adaptive Re-Use of the Western Electric Company Complex: http://www.mwkdesign.com/portfolio/theory/project3/