Each year, hundreds of thousands of people undertake home renovation projects ranging from a few thousand to millions of dollars. Some will have lawyers review contracts for the work and others will wish they had. This Real Life Legal guide, written by an attorney with over twenty years' experience counseling clients on home renovation projects, provides an insider's take on how to make these projects run smoothly. Learn why it's important to have contracts with your architect and contractor, and what they should provide to keep projects on track and costs within budget. While not every...