By the year 2000, an estimated $180 billion will be spent annually on residential renovations. And for too many homeowners, it seems that they spend that amount themselves with remodeling projects that careen out of control. Here, architect Greg Gibson guides homeowners through the renovation process, showing them how they can manage the process as informed participants. Key issues such as cost; selecting the right architect, designer, and builder; working out contracts; and making material and design decisions are covered step-by-step. For everything from a small add-on to a complete home renovation, this is the homeowner's guide to staying in control of the project from beginning to end.

• Not just another do-it-yourself book, but a unique and much-needed guide to managing the work of others



• Includes more than 200 descriptive photographs and diagrams of renovation projects in progress



• Features project checklists and sample contracts

GREG GIBSON, AIA, (Narberth, Pennsylvania) is an architect who specializes in large residential renovations in the Philadelphia area. Armed with years of experience in designing new housing product lines and solar applications, he began his own award-winning practice in 1985.