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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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Return on Your Home Improvement Investment | |
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The "Green Building" Trend | |
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Curb Appeal | |
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Remodeling an Older Home | |
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Working With Design And Building Professionals | |
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Working with an Architect | |
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Working with Landscape Professionals | |
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Working with a Contractor | |
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Contractor Evaluation Sheet | |
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Questions for the Building Department | |
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Exterior Projects With Estimates | |
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How to Use the Model Projects | |
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Decks | |
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Elevated Deck | |
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Elevated L-Shaped Deck | |
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Multi-Level Deck | |
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Ground-Level Deck | |
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Roof Deck | |
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Dormers | |
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4' Gable Dormer | |
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7' Gable Dormer | |
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12' Shed Dormer | |
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20' Shed Dormer | |
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Exterior Doors and Windows | |
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Bow/Bay Window | |
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New Window | |
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Replacement Window | |
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Fixed Skylight | |
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Operable Skylight | |
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Patio Doors | |
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Main Entry Door | |
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Basement Bulkhead Door | |
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Garages and Carports | |
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Attached Single Carport | |
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Free-Standing Double Carport | |
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Attached Single Garage | |
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Free-Standing Double Garage | |
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Free-Standing Three-Car Garage | |
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Landscaping | |
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Brick Walkway | |
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Brick or Flagstone Patio | |
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Concrete Patio | |
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Garden Arbor | |
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Driveway | |
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Retaining Wall | |
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Dry Stone Wall | |
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Wood Fence | |
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Garden Pond | |
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Outdoor Fountain | |
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Drip Irrigation System | |
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In-Ground Sprinkler System | |
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Post Light and Outlet | |
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Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting | |
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Seed or Sod | |
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Planting Trees and Shrubs | |
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Outdoor Living Areas and Structures | |
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Outdoor Living Area | |
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Gazebo | |
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Utility Shed | |
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Trash Can Shed with Recycling Bins | |
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Play Structure | |
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Redwood Hot Tub | |
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Porches and Entryways | |
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Finished Breezeway with Screens | |
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Finished Breezeway with Windows | |
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New Breezeway | |
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Enclosed Porch with Screens | |
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Enclosed Porch with Glass Doors | |
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Enclosed Porch/Mudroom | |
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Porch | |
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Wood Entryway Steps | |
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Brick Entryway Steps | |
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Wheelchair Ramp | |
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Roofing, Siding, and Gutters | |
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Aluminum Gutters | |
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Attic Ventilation | |
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Exterior Painting or Staining | |
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Re-Roofing with Asphalt Shingles | |
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Re-Siding with Wood Clapboard | |
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Room Additions | |
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8' x 8' Entry Addition | |
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8' x 12' Room Addition | |
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12' x 16' Family Room Addition | |
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20' x 24' Room Addition | |
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10' x 10' Second-Story Addition | |
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20' x 24' Second-Story Addition | |
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Pre-Fabricated Greenhouse | |
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Sunroom | |
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Security Measures | |
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Detailed Costs | |
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How to Use the Detailed Costs | |
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Cost Data | |
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Adjusting Project Costs to Your Location | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Safety Tips | |
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Material Shopping List | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |