This month we're talking about the book Be Your Own House Contractor.
Q: All of the subs I've talked to say they're too busy with their regular builders to do my job. I'm only building one house. The guys they work for keep them busy all year. This is not easy! How do you do it?
A: I offer them more money than their regular builders and I tell them that they will be paid immediately, as soon as the job is done. Most builders don't pay their subs fairly or on time and they're always trying to beat them up on cost. It's a fact. Use it to your advantage. Money does talk. You are saving tens of thousands in this process of building your own home. Don't be greedy or cheap and your job becomes easier.
Oh yeah, money talks for sure! ;-)
Want to know more? You can win a free copy of Be Your Own House Contractor. Here's how it works:
1. Leave a comment below -- any comment.
2. Sometime tomorrow, I'll stop by the post, stop the submissions, and name the winner.
3. It will be that person's responsibility to check back to see if they are a winner and then email me their contact information.
4. I'll send all the winners their books in one mass mailing going out the second week in September.
A few rules for these giveaways:
1. You can not win more than one prize.
2. I will be the complete and final judge.
3. Legal disclaimer: I can not guarantee safe delivery of the items. I'll send them via US Mail, so it's likely they'll be fine, but I can't control it and won't be held accountable if the mail system messes up.
4. If you win something and do not contact me within a week of winning, I reserve the right to give your prize away to another winner. Note again: I won't track down the winners -- it's your responsibility to come back and see if you won.
Good luck! Post a comment below for a chance to win this book!
Please enter me again.
Thanks.
Posted by: Richard M. | August 28, 2007 at 07:14 AM
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Posted by: JH | August 28, 2007 at 07:57 AM
I'm here to try again...
Posted by: Armel | August 28, 2007 at 08:32 AM
entering the contest
Posted by: Joey | August 28, 2007 at 09:01 AM
Rolling the bones.
Posted by: Justin | August 28, 2007 at 09:14 AM
Looking to be a winner today
Posted by: Richard | August 28, 2007 at 09:25 AM
Yep, still need the book.
Posted by: Scott Kustes | August 28, 2007 at 09:28 AM
4 more tries to go... well. A maximum of 4 more at least....
Posted by: esther | August 28, 2007 at 09:36 AM
I just got DirecTV, and have been watching a lot of DIY/HGTV. It's gotten me really motivated to start renovating.
Posted by: Dan | August 28, 2007 at 09:41 AM
aah yes there will be a lot of sub-contractors on the market soon... expect to get a bargain.
-BC
Posted by: Big Cheese | August 28, 2007 at 09:46 AM
We're going to redo our kitchen this fall...book would really help.
Posted by: Kevin | August 28, 2007 at 10:23 AM
Here am I!
Posted by: Dave | August 28, 2007 at 10:29 AM
Count me in!
Posted by: Seth H | August 28, 2007 at 10:34 AM
Throwing my hammer in the ring yet again...
Posted by: JMS | August 28, 2007 at 11:02 AM
Manamana
doodoo doodoodoo
Posted by: GeekMan | August 28, 2007 at 11:06 AM
You can live your dreams.
Posted by: Internyet | August 28, 2007 at 11:22 AM
I'll try again.
Posted by: Thad | August 28, 2007 at 11:42 AM
Anyone else have any problems posting comments? Sometimes the little verification thing comes up, and sometimes it doesn't. When it does come up, most of the time the little picture doesn't display (the little red 'x' and "this item cannot be displayed" error shows up) so I can't enter in the verification code to post a comment. Is there a fix for this?
Posted by: juanny | August 28, 2007 at 12:14 PM
I would love to read that book.
Posted by: | August 28, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Sorry forgot to leave my email address. Please enter me.
thanks
Posted by: Kay | August 28, 2007 at 12:27 PM
here's hoping
Posted by: Adam | August 28, 2007 at 12:52 PM
trying again
Posted by: Adam | August 28, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Please enter me in the drawing again
Posted by: Richard Sullivan | August 28, 2007 at 01:35 PM
Trying again
Posted by: Scott | August 28, 2007 at 01:49 PM
.... one more time ....
Posted by: Reto | August 28, 2007 at 01:56 PM
for the nth time
Posted by: Lily | August 28, 2007 at 02:19 PM
Ever Watch the movie " the money pit"
Posted by: chris S | August 28, 2007 at 02:23 PM
Purty please...
Posted by: Rick | August 28, 2007 at 04:23 PM
Pick Me!!!
Pleaseeeee
Posted by: Cherly | August 28, 2007 at 05:18 PM
comment
Posted by: Brad | August 28, 2007 at 08:14 PM
This giveaway is now closed. The winner is JH who posted at 7:57 am yesterday. Congrats!
JH, please email me (see: http://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2005/04/free_money_fina_4.html ) and we'll arrange to get you your book.
To the rest of you, stay tuned. I still have three copies to give away!
Posted by: FMF | August 29, 2007 at 08:15 AM