Housebuilding: A Do-It-Yourself Guide, Revised & Expanded
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ISBN: 1402743165 / Publisher: Union Square & Co., June 2007
Thoroughly updated and expanded, a complete guide to home construction helps do-it-yourselfers build or remodel their own homes, with new sections on environmentally friendly building alternatives, enhanced safety instructions, information on new tools, energy-efficient options, and updated techniques, materials, standards, and resources. Original.
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Housebuilding has always been the book of choice for prospective home builders—and with this extensive, thoughtful revision, it becomes a resource readers will continue to depend on for years to come. In addition to showcasing 800 exciting new full-color illustrations and more than 50 color photographs, an improved two-column design makes the text easier to follow. Photo captions—not in previous editions—allow readers to browse through quickly. Also included for the first time: a chapter on environmentally friendly building alternatives; increased emphasis on safety; information on modern cordless tools; updated techniques, materials, and standards; energy-efficient options, from structural insulated panels to radiant floor heating; a current appendix of major manufacturers, resources, and websites; and much, much more.
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