Heldmann's book is a pretty well-written guide to get started as your own general contractor. It gave me some much-needed confidence when I was starting out.

Getting to Yes is my favorite negotiation book of all time. A classic!

Susanka's book is a design classic that will serve you in good stead and change your thinking.

Even though I don't do the work myself, I like to understand what it takes to get the job done. Allen's book outlines it for you.

Active builder and instructor of "Save Time and Money in Home Remodeling" cont. ed. course at Emory University