Includes step by step instructions on how to:* Work out budgets and priorities* Obtain grants for the work planned* Decide when to call in surveyors, architects and other professionals* Negotiate contracts* Apply for planning permission* Fully understand the renovation process and the correct order of works* Avoid the common causes of delay* Assess the work as it is done* Get redress if things go wrong. For more information on Alison Cork please visit at http://www.alisonathome.com