GREATER DELAWARE VALLEY, Pa., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- "It is a documented fact that home remodeling contractor rip-offs are ... the No. 1 complaint by the American public made to the National Consumer Complaint Bureau," says author D. Oliver. He draws from extensive experience in the building industry to provide an informative and useful guide for present or potential homeowners in his new book, "The Homeowner's Bible: Huge Money Saving Secrets for Building & Remodeling Projects" (now available through AuthorHouse). "Most people who want to remodel, repair or build a home have mainly two choices: they could hire a general contractor or firm the would hopefully do the work in a timely, efficient and professional manner, or they could attempt to get direction from a major chain store, buy lower quality material from often misinformed or uninformed sales people and attempt the hard labor themselves," Oliver states. "Neither of these options is optimal." Oliver solves these problems with an easy-to-understand, step-by-step system that gives readers better choices that will allow them to avoid most of the pitfalls of homebuilding and remodeling. He helps homeowners avoid getting ripped off by contractors and material suppliers and shows them how to find better quality materials at deep discounts, while saving sanity by choosing the right people to do the work. "This information has been compiled over the past 40-plus years through education, expertise, research and hands-on experience in the construction industry," he says. "Some of this information has been held in such extreme confidence that many of these facts being revealed should astonish even many contractors and builders who perform this kind of work on a daily basis." "The Homeowner's Bible" is written in a light, amusing style with humorous anecdotes sprinkled throughout that enlighten, educate and entertain readers as they create their dream homes. "If you want to save huge amounts of money, time and distress by avoiding crooked, unscrupulous contractors and material rip-off artists, then you need this book!" says Oliver. After high school, Oliver began working in the construction industry as a laborer. He attended night school, studied architectural and construction engineering and worked his way up to project manager. In the mid-'70s, he became a building contractor and built many new homes and additions. Most recently he has been working many years as a preferred high-end designer specializing in kitchens, baths and additions. One of his favorite tips to homeowners seeking help is "never, ever hire a friend or relative to do the work, unless you want to lose a good relationship." "The Homeowner's Bible" is his first published book. AuthorHouse is the premier publishing house for emerging authors and new voices in literature.
