Psychotic Remodeling
How to navigate on-the-job problems of home remodels, general contractors, and workers. This how-not-to guide will help you avoid the goof-ups, which always seem to create a more indelible impression than the tiny triumphs that make up the day.
What readers are saying
“Wow. I've been a contractor for 30 years, I was given this book as a gift. I don't care if you've seen every home improvement TV show and read every book, nothing I've ever seen prepares the homeowner for the remodel experience like this book does. It tells it exactly the way it is----all the pitfalls a homeowner and a builder might encounter, and how to avoid them, are in this book. But the best part is it is the funniest book I have ever read. I don't think you even need to be interested in construction to appreciate the humor. Like I said, WOW.”
— Bob the Builder
“Author Rick MacKay is a talented storyteller. Each chapter is well-crafted, go figure!”
— Chart Well Jan
“The DIY world needs some truth telling. This book tells it like it is, and I would slap this book on anybody about to start a do-it-yourself home remodeling project. (It’s) a trade school course on…home contracting and interior decoration. Only readable. If you know someone thinking of doing a remodel, chuck this book at them and hold your breath.”
— Amar V
“Someone gave me this book as a gift after I remodeled the house myself – small addition, new kitchen, deck. If I had read this book first, I would have saved thousands of dollars and finished the entire episode in a better frame of mind”
— Ted J
“As a mom, I often find myself having to fix things. Thanks to reading this book my fixing abilities have improved greatly! The writing style is easy to understand, and yet masterful. Very good book and definitely recommend it to everyone!
— Elizabeth B