Davis, Tanya R.
Summary: Thinking about building or remodeling your house? Are you looking for ways to cut costs and save money in this endeavor? Have you considered hiring yourself as the general contractor? You can save 10% to 35% of the project's cost, and, perhaps more important, you'll be able to monitor the quality of materials and workmanship, fine-tune the design, and make sure the result meets your needs....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 662.5 DAVFishman, Stephen
Summary: Independent contractors can freelance with confidence and businesses can outsource without fear. This book explains how to establish an independent contractor relationship and provides easy-to-use sample contracts to document the relationship and avoid disputes. Get your contract in writing. Designed for both independent contractors and the businesses that hire them, Consultant & Independent...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.02 FISClarke, Matthew
Summary: Hardears is an Afro-Caribbean fantasy-adventure graphic novel by Matthew Clarke and Nigel Lynch. The story takes place in an alternative world on Jouvert Island; a magical analog of the island of Barbados and begins when a superstorm of unprecedented strength obliterates the island, leaving it totally defenseless. As the island reels from the devastation, Mr. Harding, the head of the Merchant...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Megascope, an imprint of Abrams ComicArts 2021
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 CLAFishman, Stephen
Summary: Ready to be your own boss? Whether you're starting a full-scale consulting business or booking gigs on the side, Working for Yourself provides all the legal and tax information you need in one place.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: In the small resort town of Lighthouse Cove, everyone knows that the best man for the job is a woman. And that woman is Shannon Hughes, owner of a construction company and an expert in Victorian home restoration and renovation. Through her renovations she will find clues to uncover the house's secret past and in turn become an unlikely sleuth to help crack these unsolved mysteries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hallmark 2018
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD FRASummary: Matt LeBlanc plays an old-school guy confronting the modern challenges of parenting, marriage, and family. After hitting a rough patch with his construction business, Adam's wife, Andi, has proposed they start a house-flipping business together along with his brother, Don, and friend, Lowell. In the midst of all this, Adam also has to juggle his three children and deal with his sister-in-law,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV MANSummary: Man With A Plan stars Golden Globe winner Matt LeBlanc in a comedy about an old-school guy confronting the modern challenges of parenting, marriage, and family. Adam's (LeBlanc) self-assured wife, Andi, has gone back to work, forcing him to deal with the startling discovery that his three school-age "little angels" are maniacs, all the while trying to run a contracting business with his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV MANCarlisle, Kate
Summary: "Shannon could not be happier that her hunky thriller-writing boyfriend, Mac, has moved in, and it is a good thing they are living together because they are both busier than ever. Mac is hosting writing retreats at his now vacant lighthouse mansion, while Shannon and her crew build Homefront, a quaint Victorian village of tiny homes for veterans in need. Mac's latest guests are proving to be a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2022
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC CARCarlisle, Kate
Summary: "Shannon Hammer can't wait to start on her next renovation project in Lighthouse Cove: a quaint Victorian church that has seen better days. But on the first day of demolition, work comes to a screeching halt when she stumbles on the body of a beautiful young woman in one of the chapels. Suspects crawl out of the woodwork as fast as Shannon can restore it. The church is hiding a century of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2023
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC CARSummary: Recently released from prison, Leo Handler just wants to get his life back on track. But when he takes a job with his powerful Uncle Frank and reconnects with his old friend Willie, Leo finds himself unwittingly drawn into a world of sabotage, high-stakes payoffs and even murder.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lionsgate 2015
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA YARMintzer, Richard
Summary: "Focusing on budgeting and estimating -- the least understood but most important factors of a contracting business -- this guide shows contractors how to price their services to recover expenses and still have money for capital expenses and profits. It goes into detail on accounting issues and provides checklists for required government accounts. Plus, it covers concerns such as dealing with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Entrepreneur Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.6 MINSummary: Matt LeBlanc plays an old-school guy confronting the modern challenges of parenting, marriage, and family. After hitting a rough patch with his construction business, Adam's wife, Andi, has proposed they start a house-flipping business together along with his brother, Don, and friend, Lowell. In the midst of all this, Adam also has to juggle his three children and deal with his sister-in-law,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV MANKerson, Mark Q.
Summary: The book is concerned with the business of residential construction, including the maintenance, restoration, renovation, and construction of private homes and related properties.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ground Up Publishing 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690 KERSimpson, Cam
Summary: A heart-rending narrative that moves from the Himalayas to the Middle East to Houston and culminates in an epic court battle, this is a story of death and life - of the war in Iraq, the killings of the twelve Nepalese, a journalist determined to uncover the truth, and a trio of human rights lawyers dedicated to finding justice. At its heart is one unforgettable young woman, Kamala Magar, who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MAGAR, KAMALA SIMCarlisle, Kate
Summary: Someone's been slayed! If contractor Shannon Hammer can't nail the real culprit in the St. Nick of time, her dad will wind up in the clink....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkley Prime Crime 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Fishman, Stephen
Summary: Do-it-yourself information and forms for independent contractors and those who hire them to stay on the right side of the IRS and other government agencies. The eightth edition is updated to reflect the latest rules and regulations and includes a new chapter on agreements for social media consultants.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.02 FISFishman, Stephen
Summary: Get your contract in writing! With the rise of the gig economy, independent contractor arrangements are more common than ever. Whether you're an independent contractor or a business hiring one to work for you, a written agreement will help to protect your rights, define expectations, and prove that there's no employer-employee relationship. Here you'll find specific agreements for many types of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.02 FISDee, Jonathan
Summary: "Mark Firth is a home builder in Howland, Massachusetts in the early 2000s who, after being swindled by a finanical advisor, feels opportunity passing him by. In the paranoid days after 9/11, a New York money manager, Philip Hadi, moves his family to Howland and hires Mark to turn his his house into a "secure location." When Howland's first selectman passes away suddenly, Hadi runs for office,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2017
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DEEFair, Eric
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word Mem FairHood, Joshua
Summary: "The final days of the American presence in Afghanistan bring Adam Hayes a summons he can't ignore in the latest electrifying thriller from the world of Robert Ludlum. Adam Hayes has stepped away from the field for the last time. He's promised his wife that he won't put his life on the line any more, and there's nothing that will make him break a promise to his wife. Well...almost nothing. With...
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2023
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2 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HOOStandiford, Les.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2003
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC STASummary: Now married to Suzanne, Nick buys a suburban house to escape the rat race of the big city and to provide more space for his new wife and kids Lindsey and Kevin. But when his new home quickly becomes a costly "fixer upper," he finds himself at the mercy of an eccentric contractor, Nick's suburban dream soon becomes a nightmare.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family Are 2007Barrett, Lorna
Summary: "The murder of a local contractor may be the final nail in the coffin for Tricia Miles in the latest entry to Lorna Barrett's New York Times bestselling Booktown series. It's a busy summer in Booktown. Contractor Jim Stark is in great demand: he's overseeing a number of projects, including Angelica Miles's newly constructed building on Main Street, finishing up the new brew pub, and gutting a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkley Prime Crime 2023
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BARHeldmann, Carl.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Books 2001