Income opportunities abound for residential contractors and remodelers entering the lucrative market of conversion work and change-of-use properties. You might convert a residential home into commercial office space, turn a duplex into a quadplex apartment building, or change an abandoned service station into a drive-in restaurant. The possibilities are limitless. This book provides you with a complete, on-the-job manual for making profitable conversions. R. Dodge Woodson, a successful licensed building contractor, includes details on all the considerations that must be addressed during the change-of-use process. You'll learn how to:

Select buildings that can benefit from a conversion

Thoroughly inspect buildings

Finance projects

Solicit bids from contractors

Create a budget and production schedule

Add or renovate windows, doors, and skylights

Combine old and new plumbing and electrical systems

Modernize cabinets and countertops

Meet building and fire code regulations

From planning the site work to designing the completed interior, this practical handbook has the information you need to get into the change-of-use business and start making money right away.