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English
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The Pulitzer Prize–winning author brings “clarity, intelligence and grace” to the tale of building a home in this New York Times Bestseller (The New York Times Book Review).
It’s 1983 and Jonathan and Judith Souweine are ready to build their forever home on a four-acre lot just outside of Amherst, Massachusetts. A lawyer and a psychologist, neither has much experience...
It’s 1983 and Jonathan and Judith Souweine are ready to build their forever home on a four-acre lot just outside of Amherst, Massachusetts. A lawyer and a psychologist, neither has much experience...
Author
Publisher
The Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Roe Osborn's first book, Framing a House, tackled the complex art of house framing. Now, in this follow-up volume, he lays out all the steps and instruction required to complete the inside. The timing of each step is critical, and it's important to understand what needs to be done first. Whether finishing one room or the whole house, this highly illustrated reference demystifies the process and follows a logical progression from installing insulation...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"This new edition of the revered classic remains as relevant as ever, providing the latest information in Francis D.K. Ching's signature style. Its rich and comprehensive approach clearly presents all of the basic concepts underlying building construction"--
Author
Publisher
Mcgraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive guide to carpentry and construction that details each step in home building with over 1,500 photographs and illustrations on foundations, framing, roofing, windows, wiring, plumbing, solar heating, skylights, fences, sewage systems, and more.
Author
Publisher
Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Most of the books available on carpentry are either dry textbooks, incomplete project-based books, or books of building/architectural details. The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House takes a different, step-by-step approach, with full-color drawings of every step in the building process from laying a foundation through installing the finishing touch on a newel post. Combining the expertise of builder John Carroll and the engaging drawings of...
Author
Language
English
Description
"This new edition has the most up to date information on solar power and best-practice insulating--as well as the latest code information and updated sections on framing, sheathing, air sealing, and heating and cooling, enabling the reader to visualize exactly how to tackle any building project or problem"--
Author
Publisher
Advantage Media Group
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The Forever Home provides the foundation to confidently explore what you want, plan your dream home, and find the right professionals to make it a reality. Renowned architect Kevin Harris will guide you through his proven, step-by-step process to design and build a house that fits you so well it becomes your forever home. No matter where you travel, your forever home is the place you feel complete. -- from Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In this completely updated and totally revised second edition, you will learn how to choose a site, draw up construction time line and flow charts, apply for construction loans, obtain essential insurance information, buy plans, find and negotiate with subcontractors, and comply with building code, inspection, and permit requirements. The ins and outs of self-contracting are explained, combined with the experiences of others, and with dozens of forms...
Author
Publisher
The Taunton Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"How to Build Your Own Tiny House shows the ins and outs of the actual construction process to enable any moderately handy person to build a tiny home with materials commonly found at any hardware store or home center.- How to Build Your Own Tiny House is a comprehensive guide to the actual construction process, building codes, and regulations, not another pretty picture book about tiny houses"--
Author
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Housing Reclaimed examines how technological advances, design evolution, and resourceful, out-of-the-box thinking can help meet the challenge of creating affordable, environmentally friendly, beautiful and unique housing."--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Brown Books Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In this smart and witty guide to building a home while keeping your sanity, architect Kristina Leigh Wiggins shares knowledge accumulated from years of experience as a project manager, and explains how to stay organized when creating or remodeling your home. With advice on topics ranging from maintaining communication with builders, architects and your spouse throughout a project, to commute planning, Wiggins leaves nothing out. Building Your Home:...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Houses are structures that allow people to meet their basic need for shelter. From its design to the materials used to build it, engineers design houses to withstand many different weather conditions and suit many different environments. Child-centered language takes readers through the engineering design process to design a house to solve a problem, and an activity allows readers to design a model of their own. -- from Amazon.
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