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Bathrooms Design and construction Bathrooms Remodeling Child development Earth sheltered houses Design and construction Framing (Building) House construction Kitchens Design and construction Kitchens Remodeling Straw bale houses Design and construction Wooden-frame buildings Design and constructionScott, Ray G.
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Publisher / Publication Date: TAB Books 1979
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.86 SCORoy, Robert L.
Summary: Earth-Sheltered Houses is a practical guide for those who want to build their own underground home at moderate cost. It describes the benefits of sheltering a home with earth, including the added comfort and energy efficiency from the moderating influence of the earth on the home’s temperature (keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer), along with the benefits of low maintenance and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Publishers 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 662 ROYThallon, Rob.
Summary: "Here for the first time is a complete visual handbook designed for architects, builders, students, and anyone else interested in wood-frame construction. Inside you'll find hundreds of meticulous drawings illustrating every detail you might ever want to know about when building wood, whether you're building basement walls or framing a chimney opening. This wealth of visual information is mined...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Taunton Press 2016
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Summary: 'Kitchen remodels continue to be one of the most common residential remodeling projects (second only to bathrooms). All New Kitchen Ideas that Work features over 350 ideas covering a range of kitchen styles and sizes plus top-notch design advice. Completely updated to include over 350 photos Ideas range from simple, budget-friendly upgrades to full-scale remodels and new construction projects,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Taunton Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.44 PAPSchiff, David
Summary: "Bathroom remodeling continues to top the list of the most common remodeling projects. All New Bathroom Ideas that Work contains essential information on all aspects of a bathroom update or complete remodel, from fixtures to lighting and cabinetry to flooring, so homeowners can make smart choices about what they want and can afford".--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Taunton Press, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.42 SCHKahn, Lloyd
Summary: Presents a guide to homemade shelter, featuring images and ideas culled from across the globe, and includes bottle homes in the Nevada desert, tree houses on the South China Sea, and Japanese stilt houses.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shelter Publications 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690 KAHSchapdick, Chris
Summary: Combining the "why" with the "how to," Building Your Tiny House Dream will show you each step to constructing your own custom camper!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Homeowner 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 SCHStiles, David R.
Summary: "An expanded and updated edition of the classic guide for backyard builders covers all the issues: use, cost, placement, difficulty, and construction basics; and provides detailed illustrations, plans and commonsense advice. Easy-to-follow shed designs with loads of color examples. The new edition of this classic do-it-yourself guide for backyard builders now contains more material and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Firefly Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.89 STICarlsen, Spike
Summary: "Carpenter Spike Carlsen, his wife, and their recently blended family of five kids set out to build a cabin on the north shore of Lake Superior. Part building guide and part memoir, Cabin Lessons tells the funny, wry, and heartwarming story of their eventful journey--from buying land on an eroding cliff to (finally) enjoying the hideaway of their dreams. Learning as they go, and learning about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 690.80 CARJohnston, Amy
Summary: A comprehensive guide to building or renovating a home provides everything homeowners need to know to get the best results, covering such topics as selecting and supervising an architect and contractor, cost estimates, budget, plan specifications, dealing with permits, and more and examining a wide range of common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shube Pub. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 JOHDoak, Tom.
Summary: A core book for any golfer--how to read a golf course, through the eyes of a course architect.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Burford Books 1992
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Place a hold to request this item.Lacinski, Paul
Summary: This comprehensive guide will help designers, contractors, and owner/builders everywhere decide if straw bale is a viable building option for their situation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Pub. Co. 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 693.997 LACMyhrman, Matts A.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Out on a Bale 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.8 MYHSchwenke, Karl.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 693 SCHRichter, Christopher
Summary: "Many of us dream of owning a treehouse, whether it's a tree fort or playhouse for the children, a secret retreat or just a unique space for relaxing and reconnecting with nature. This book is a comprehensive guide to designing and building your perfect treehouse - no previous building expertise required. Beautifully illustrated, and written by a professional treehouse builder, the book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Laurence King Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.89 RICRoy, Robert L.
Summary: Timber Framing for the Rest of Us describes the timber framing methods used by most contractors, farmers and owner-builders—methods that use modern metal fasteners, special screws and common sense building principles to accomplish the same goal in much less time. And while there are many good books on traditional timber framing, this is the first to describe in depth these more common fastening...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Society Publishers 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 662 ROYEwing, Rex A.
Summary: "A hands-on guide to building solar-powered log homes, complete with how-to illustrations and photos, plus profiles of log home owners from across the United States. Topics includes log home construction, solar and wind energy, home heating options, pumping water, costs to consider, and Web resources"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PixyJack Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.837 EWILange, Alexandra
Summary: "From building blocks to city blocks, an eye-opening exploration of how children's playthings and physical surroundings affect their development. Parents obsess over their children's playdates, kindergarten curriculum, and every bump and bruise, but the toys, classrooms, playgrounds, and neighborhoods little ones engage with are just as important. These objects and spaces encode decades, even...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 711 LAN1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 711 LAN
Roberts, Carolyn
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Pub. 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 693.997 ROBThornton, Rosemary Fuller.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gentle Beam Publications 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.37 THOThornton, Rosemary Fuller.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gentle Beam Publications 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.37 THOVan Leuven, Susan.
Summary: Now anyone can make their own, custom-built canoe guaranteed to draw raves on land and water alike. This comprehensive, detailed guide to the process of contructing a high-quality wood strip canoe is written especially for the novice boat builder. All phases of construction are extensively illustrated with color photos and line drawings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schiffer Pub. 1998
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 623.8 VANFoster, Kari.
Contents: Inspiration for change. 1. Why be sustainable? -- 2. Inspiring stories -- 3. Inspiring projects -- Application and process. 4. Greening projects -- 5. Greening specifications -- Understanding materials: 6. Concrete -- 7. Masonry -- 8. Metals -- 9. Wood and composites -- 10. Openings : doors and windows -- 11. Finishes -- 12. Specialties -- 13. Equipment : appliances and office equipment -- 14....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2007