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Rebo's Remodeling Rules™
Remodel With Confidence & Authority: Over 200 Money-Saving, Chaos-Ending Insider Secrets from the Industry’s Top Remodel Advisor.
Paperback
$19.95
Kindle Edition
$4.99
- 224 pages
- English
- Publication date: August 13, 2026
- Paperback + Kindle
- 224 pages
- English
- Publication date: August 13, 2026
- Paperback + Kindle
🛡️ 26 chapters. 200+ proven strategies. Built from 50+ years in design and construction.
The no-fluff guide for homeowners who refuse to lose control of their remodel.
Most home remodels don’t fail because homeowners are careless — they fail because homeowners are uninformed.
If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, or full-home renovation, this book gives you the authority contractors don’t expect you to have.
It exposes costly blind spots, loopholes, and tactics that drain budgets, derail schedules, and leave homeowners paying for mistakes they didn’t cause.
This isn’t theory. It’s the hard truth about how remodels actually go wrong — and how informed homeowners stop problems before the first demo day.
In remodeling, you either take control — or you get taken for a ride.
Inside You'll Learn How To
Screen and hire contractors with confidence — not hope.
Recognize bid padding, vague scopes, and red flags before signing.
Control your remodel budget without sacrificing quality.
Reduce delays, disputes, and expensive change orders.
Protect your family, pets, and home during active construction.
Strengthen contracts and eliminate common homeowner disadvantages.
Inside the Book
CHAPTER 3
- Hiring the Right Contractor
- What to Look For (and What to Avoid)
Red Flags Before You Sign
- Vague proposals
- No written contract
- Large cash discounts
- Evasive about identifying or including subcontractors
- No proof of insurance
The Real Cost of Change Orders
- Original Budget
- Change Orders
- Delays
- Unknowns
- Most change orders are predictable — not emergencies.
Protect Your Home During Construction
- Containment and dust control
- Access and deliveries
- Protect finishes and belongings
- Pets and safety zones
Sample Contract Checklist
- Scope of work
- Payment schedule
- Permits & inspections
- Change orders
- Warranty terms
🛡️ 26 practical chapters packed with checklists, real-world examples, and proven rules.
Why Trust Rebo?
“Your biggest remodel savings happen BEFORE you ever hire your contractor.”
— Rebo Knox
Rebo Knox is an architectural engineer, builder, inventor, and remodeling veteran with more than 50 years in design and construction.
He holds more than 40 patents and authored building standards later incorporated into the Uniform Fire Code.
In Rebo’s Remodeling Rules, he distills a lifetime on both sides of the contract into practical rules that help homeowners control costs, avoid contractor problems, and manage a remodel with confidence.
STRATEGIES THAT HELPED SAVE OVER $5 MILLION
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STRATEGIES THAT HELPED SAVE OVER $5 MILLION
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Take Control of Your Remodel.
Save Money. Avoid Problems. Remodel with Authority.
Paperback
$19.95
Kindle Edition
$4.99
- Save Thousands on Your Remodel
- Hire Contractors You Can Trust
- Protect Your Family, Pets & Home