Books by Clyde Pershall

Construction experience, written for homeowners.

Plain-English guides that help homeowners prepare, ask better questions, recognize warning signs, and make sound decisions before the work begins.

01 / The Homeowner’s Survival Guide Series

BOOK ONE

Before You Call a Contractor

A Homeowner’s Plain-English Guide to Repairs, Warning Signs, and Costly Mistakes

Practical guidance for recognizing warning signs, understanding common household problems, and making informed decisions before spending money on repairs.

Drawing on more than 42 years of construction field leadership, Clyde explains water damage, plumbing, roofing, electrical systems, gas, HVAC, foundations, mold, pests, maintenance, estimates, and contractor conversations in language homeowners can use.

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BOOK TWO

So, You’re Ready to Remodel—or So You Think

A Homeowner’s Survival Guide to Defining the Project, Organizing the Details, and Preparing for Plans

A successful remodel begins long before demolition. This guide helps homeowners slow down, think through the project, and organize the details before making expensive commitments.

Learn how to define the real project, establish priorities, prepare useful information, ask better questions, and understand the decisions that shape cost, schedule, and expectations.

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02 / Why these books

Better preparation leads to better projects.

These books carry the same principle behind FieldWise Training™: learn how to think through the work, understand the consequences, and enter important conversations prepared.

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