Contractor's Guide to QuickBooks Pro 2003

Contractor's Guide to QuickBooks Pro 2003
Author: Karen Mitchell
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781572181304

Easily master QuickBooks Pro 2003 and quickly learn how to generate reports to help you analyze your company's progress. Includes a FREE CD-ROM with preconfigured construction company files for QuickBooks Pro, including one for Canada. Just drag the company file onto your hard drive and then fill it in with your vendors, subs, and customers. Also included is a complete estimating program with a cost database to help you estimate your jobs, and a unique translation tool to transfer the estimate to QuickBooks Pro for job costing. Includes 40 FREE construction forms.

Contractor's Guide to the Building Code

Contractor's Guide to the Building Code
Author: Jack M. Hageman
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2008
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1572182024

Don't let your jobs be held up by failing code inspections. Smooth sign-off by the inspector is the goal, but to make this ideal happen on your job site, you need to understand the requirements of latest editions of the International Building Code and the International Residential Code. Understanding what the codes require can be a real challenge. This new, completely revised Contractor's Guide to the Building Code cuts through the legalese of the code books. It explains the important requirements for residential and light commercial structures in plain, simple English so you can get it right the first time.

Plumber's Exam Preparation Guide

Plumber's Exam Preparation Guide
Author: Howard C. Massey
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1985
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780934041041

Hundreds of questions and answers to help you pass the apprentice, journeyman, or master plumber's exam. Questions are in the style of the actual exam. The best way to prepare yourself for examination day!

Commercial Metal Stud Framing

Commercial Metal Stud Framing
Author: Ray Clark
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1999
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781572180796

With this new book you'll quickly learn, step-by-step, the basic methods (and some valuable tricks of the trade) to master high-speed metal stud framing in commercial construction. If you're an experienced wood framer, you already have many of the skills you'll need. This manual, written by a framer who runs work for one of the largest metal stud contractors in the country, tells you just about everything you need to know to transfer those skills to metal stud framing in commercial buildings.

Estimating Electrical Construction

Estimating Electrical Construction
Author: Ed Tyler
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 282
Release: 1983
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780910460996

Everything you need to know to accurately estimate materials and labor for residential and commercial electrical construction. Written by an A.S.P.E. National Estimator of the Year, it teaches you how to use labor units, the plan take-off, and the bid summary to make an accurate estimate, how to deal with suppliers, use pricing sheets, and modify labor units. Provides extensive labor unit tables and blank forms for your next electrical job.

Basic Engineering for Builders

Basic Engineering for Builders
Author: Max Schwartz
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 406
Release: 1993
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780934041836

Basic engineering principles are offered in non-technical language that the builder can put to use on his jobs. Includes understanding engineering requirements on the plans and how to meet them, sizing of structural members using only preliminary plans, and requirements for steel, concrete, and masonry.

Craftsman's Construction Installation Encyclopedia

Craftsman's Construction Installation Encyclopedia
Author: Stephen Diller
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 800
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781572181519

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide step-by-step instructions, with tips, techniques, tools, and templates, for residential construction projects, including tiling, dry wall, electric, heating and air conditioning, siding, and much more. Includes CD-ROM with instructions for each job.

Fences & Retaining Walls

Fences & Retaining Walls
Author: William McElroy
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1990
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780934041539

Fences and Retaining Walls, is a practical manual for the fencing professional and has all the information for quality fence work. An important book as well for house builders and home remodelers.

Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide

Electrician's Exam Preparation Guide
Author: John E. Traister
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2005
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781572181526

A question-and-answer study guide for students and apprentices preparing to take the journeyman's or master's electrician's exam based on the 2005 National Electrical Code.

2005 National Home Improvement Estimator

2005 National Home Improvement Estimator
Author: Ben Moselle
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2004-11
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781572181502

"Manhours, labor and material costs for most home improvement work. Includes instructions for doing the work, with helpful illustrations, and tricks and tips from experienced remodelers."