The restoration plan a real business uses, for $6
Most people, contractors included, don’t know the ins and outs of a historic building. They’re a different animal from houses built after WWII. So the work gets done in the wrong order, and you pay to redo it.
This restoration ebook walks you through the plan a million dollar restoration business uses. It starts with a renovation schedule that tells you the order to complete the work. Is the roof first or the foundation? It’s the roof, and you’ll be surprised why.
What you get
- A 13-page full color guide to planning a historic renovation
- A renovation schedule that sets the order of the work
- Bonus: the 7 Keys to a Killer Renovation, the 7 questions the business asks before every project
Who it’s for
Anyone restoring an old home or building who wants a plan before the first swing of the hammer. It’s a digital download for $6, so you can read it on any device.
Frequently asked questions
What should you fix first when restoring an old house?
This plan starts with a renovation schedule that tells you the order to complete the work. For example, between the roof and the foundation, it is the roof first, and the guide explains why. It walks you through the same order a million dollar restoration business uses so you do not pay to redo work done out of order.
What is the correct order to restore a historic building?
The right order is laid out in the renovation schedule inside this 13-page plan, which sets the sequence of the work from the start. Old buildings are a different animal from houses built after WWII, so doing the work in the wrong order means paying to redo it. The plan is the one a real restoration business uses.
Who is the Historic Restoration Plan e-book for?
It is for anyone restoring an old home or building who wants a plan before the first swing of the hammer. It is a 13-page full color guide and comes with a bonus, the 7 Keys to a Killer Renovation. It is a $6 digital download you can read on any device.
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