The following are web addresses that may help in your quest to write the perfect contract.

American Institute of Architects

http://www.aia.org/

Building Prices

http://www.get-a-quote.net/quickcalc/

Building Materials

http://www.builddirect.com/

http://www.lansingbp.com/products.html

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=categorySelect&category=Building%20Products&Ne=8000&N=0

Useful websites (a list of several)

http://www.csx.com/?fuseaction=customers.bm_links

Renovation Contract

http://www.uslegalforms.com/tn/TN-00462-16.htm

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How to write a contract (contents)

http://architecture.about.com/od/buildyourhouse/a/contract.htm

http://www.startremodeling.com/hiring_a_contractor.htm

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/homeimpv.shtm

http://www.diyonline.com/servlet/GIB_BaseT/diylib_article.html?session.docid=91

Building Permit Information

http://www.hbweekly.com/permitreports.htm

(Building permit application)

http://www.sonoma-county.org/prmd/docs/policies/9-4-3.pdf