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1	Building Construction Illustrated more books like this by Francis D K Ching add to wishlist This is the classic visual guide to the basics of building construction, now with the most current information. For nearly three decades, "Building Construction Illustrated" has offered an outstanding introduction to the principles of building construction. This new edition of the revered classic remains as relevant as ever - providing the latest ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.08! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Carpentry and Building Construction more books like this by John Louis Feirer add to wishlist "Carpentry and Building Construction" is widely used for vocational building construction programs in secondary and post-secondary schools. The fifth edition has been completely updated and expanded, so you can be sure your teaching is technically correct and state of the art. This comprehensive text covers everything from print reading to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.75! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Not So Big Solutions for Your more books like this by Sarah Susanka add to wishlist By the author of THE NOT SO BIG HOUSE, here are a variety of solutions to the problems arising from living in small spaces, including ideas for storage areas, entryways, and cramped kitchens, as well as for remodeling on a budget. Susanka specializes in practical, low-key, inexpensive solutions for easier and more convenient living. see all copies from $3.39! new only from $8.90! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Building Your Own Home for Dummies more books like this by Kevin Daum, Janice Brewster, Peter Economy add to wishlist This book helps you keep construction on track with helpful checklists. Turn your dream of a custom home into reality! Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget. From acquiring land to finding the best architect to overseeing the construction, you get lots of ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $5.90! \| SVS
5	The Princess Diaries, Volume IV and a Half: Project Princess more books like this by Meg Cabot add to wishlist A brand-new 48-page Princess Diaries story continues the adventures of Mia Thermopolous as she learns the ropes as Princess of Genovia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
6	How to Plan, Contract & Build Your Own Home more books like this by Richard M Scutella, David Heberle add to wishlist This is the classic blueprint for do-it-yourself homebuilders updated to reflect the latest materials, techniques, and options! Covering everything from hiring the right vendors to choosing fixtures, this information-packed guide is a step-by-step roadmap for building a new home or remodeling an existing one. The heavily-revised Fourth Edition ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.55! \| SVS
7	Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter more books like this by Lloyd Kahn add to wishlist Building on the enormous success of his book "Shelter," Kahn continues his odyssey of finding and exploring the most magnificent and unusual hand-built houses in existence. see all copies from $13.50! new only from $14.35! \| SVS
8	House more books like this by Tracy Kidder add to wishlist Tracy Kidder's account of the building of a house in Massachusetts is as riveting as a novel, describing with wit and clarity not only the nuts, bolts, and beams involved in the actual project, but the sometimes conflicting personalities of the architect, the builders, and the clients. An admirable blend of the technical and the personal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Carpentry and Construction more books like this by Dr. Rex Miller, Glenn E Baker add to wishlist Revised to include the latest home construction methods, materials, and equipment, this volume is designed as both a vocational education text and an on-site reference for carpentry projects. Instructions and photos and illustrations guide readers through each step in building or remodelling a home, from initial planning and site preparation to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.03! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Habitat for Humanity Ht Build more books like this by Larry Haun, Millard Fuller (Foreword by) add to wishlist Master builder Larry Haun teams up with Habitat For Humanity, the world's leading community homebuilding organisation, to bring you this complete, step-by-step guide to building a house. This is both a skill-building book which illustrates how anyone can actually build a house, and also one which focuses on efficiency, quality and environmental ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Owner-Builder Book: How You Can Save More Than $100,000 in the Construction of Your Custom Home more books like this by Mark A Smith, Elaine M Smith add to wishlist This easy to understand, step-by-step guide is clear enough for even a novice to understand, Even if you hire a contractor to build you home, this book will greatly help you understand the process. From shopping for a piece of land to getting a loan to dealing with a contractor, the Smiths' advice covers everything about building a home. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.53! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	How to Design & Build Your Own House more books like this by Lupe DiDonno add to wishlist The most complete and best illustrated book ever published on how to design and build your own house is now completely updated and revised. Includes practical information on purchasing materials and tools. 748 line drawings and 13 black-and-white photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.50! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Building the Japanese House Today more books like this by Peggy Landers Rao, Len Brackett, Aya Brackett (Photographer) add to wishlist The traditional Japanese house is universally admired for its clean lines, intricate joinery, and unparalleled woodworking. The authors of this elegant volume, Peggy Landers Rao and Len Brackett, show how a classic Japanese- style house can be built to offer the warmth and comfort that modern homeowners require. Len Brackett, rigorously trained in ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $23.01! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Build with adobe more books like this by Marcia Southwick add to wishlist this practical guide to building adobe homes was written from the author's many years of experience with adobe, and it is refreshingly no-nonsense. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $11.63! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Earthship: How to Build Your Own more books like this by Michael Reynolds add to wishlist This "how-to" manual, written by Taos, New Mexico architect Michael Reynolds, author of "A Coming of Wizards" (High Mesa Press, 1989), is a detailed step by step description of alternative solar building techniques evolved by Reynolds for over 20 years. These center around building with automobile tires & aluminum cans to produce an economical, ... see all copies from $11.35! new only from $26.19! \| first editions
16 view cover	Mr. Blandings builds his dream house more books like this by Eric Hodgins add to wishlist A hilarious novel about the perils of building a house in the country. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft more books like this by Tedd Benson, James Gruber add to wishlist For centuries, post-and-beam construction has proved to be one of the most durable building techniques. It is being enthusiastically revived today not only for its sturdiness but because it can be easily insulated, it is attractive, and it offers the builder the unique satisfaction of working with timbers. "Building the Timber Frame House" is the ... see all copies from $9.29! new only from $11.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Building an Affordable House more books like this by Fernando Pages Ruiz, Fernando Pages Ruiz add to wishlist A comprehensive guide to quality but low-cost building techniques and materials outlines an economical approach for building a new structure or adding on to an existing one, and includes floor plans, resource listings, and project management tools. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Prefabulous: The House of Your Dreams Delivered Fresh from the Factory more books like this by Sheri Koones add to wishlist This book gives homeowners who are dreaming about building or planning to build a new home the good and the bad on all types of prefabricated houses. see all copies from $9.99! new only from $15.50! \| SVS
20 view cover	Build Your Own Stone House: Using the Easy Slipform Method more books like this by Karl Schwenke, Sue Schwenke add to wishlist Features complete instructions on tools, types of materials, estimating needed amounts, siting the house, excavating, and using and removing forms. see all copies from $3.75! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	How a House is Built more books like this by Gail Gibbons add to wishlist Describes how the surveyor, heavy machinery operators, carpenter crew, plumbers, and other workers build a house. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.10! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Dwelling House Construction more books like this by Albert G Dietz add to wishlist In print since 1948, Dwelling House Construction is a homebuilding classic. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Residential Housing & Interiors more books like this by Clois E Kicklighter add to wishlist - Reviews the basic building materials and structural components of a home in an easy-to-understand manner. - Discusses the principles of good design. see all copies from $2.04! new only from $47.99!
24 view cover	Builders of the Pacific Coast more books like this by Lloyd Kahn add to wishlist A continuation of Lloyd Kahn's journeys into the creative processes of owner-built homes -- their innovative techniques, use of sustainable materials, and essential dedication to the natural elements surrounding their designs -- "Builders of the Pacific Coast" explores the aesthetics and skills of three master builders in California, Washington ... see all copies from $16.61! new only from $16.61! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Owner-Built Adobe House more books like this by Duane G Newcomb add to wishlist First published in 1980, this book remains a useful guide that will help you build your own adobe house almost anywhere in the country, even in areas not usually considered 'adobe country'. Duane Newcomb takes you through every step of the process, from selecting a site, obtaining building permits, drawing plans, excavating, and making bricks to ... see all copies from $14.75! new only from $15.80! \| SVS

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