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Great housesScott, 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 SCOSummary: The first season of this series examines the economies of being environmentally conscious in green building design. The first program, The green apple, uses New York City, particularly One Bryant Park and the Solaire, to demonstrates how the ubiquitous skyscraper can be a model of environmental responsibility. The second episode, Green for all, features architect and activist Sergio Palleroni...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by PBS Home Video 2006
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DESStiles, David R.
Summary: Presents step-by-step instructions for kids and their parents to build treehouses, forts, and huts.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Roy, 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 ROYSutherland, Will (Donald Will)
Summary: "This complete guide to turning a school bus into a tiny house brings the dream of a nomadic life and a cozy home on wheels within reach -- and within budget -- featuring how-to photos along with creative layout ideas and profiles of skoolie fanatics."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Publishing 2019
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 728 SUTKoones, Sheri
Summary: "Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are good for people and communities. An inside look at 25 charming, ultra-functional, extra living spaces will inspire you to build one of your own! An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a smaller housing unit built on the same lot as a primary dwelling (also known as Additional or Auxiliary Dwelling Units) ― think granny flat, in-law unit, laneway house). It has...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Gibbs Smith] 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Williams, Dee
Summary: "A personal memoir about downsizing and the author's experience building her own home and living the minimalist lifestyle"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Thallon, 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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Place a hold to request this item.Paper, Heather J.
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 PAPReynolds, Michael E.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Solar Survival Press 1993
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 690.837 REYSummary: Designed to give users comprehensive conversational language and grammar skills. The basic course (10 lessons) focuses on polite greetings and small talk and is perfect for patrons who are planning a short trip to a foreign country, or for those who want to get a taste of a foreign language and culture. The complete course (100 lessons) is designed for patrons who already know the basics of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Languages 2009
Rajan, Rekha S.
Summary: "This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha S. Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 624 RAJSchiff, 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 SCHDoak, Tom
Summary: "This book is an unprecedented view of how one of our era's best architects thinks about his craft, his peers and his business. It reads like a long conversation about a craft he has loved, studied, and honed for nearly 40 years - golf course architecture."--Back cover
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Publisher / Publication Date: Renaissance Golf Publishing, LLC 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.352 DOAKahn, 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 KAHPeter, Gareth
Summary: A boy and his mothers build a treehouse fit for a prince.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lantana 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PETWilliams, Dee
Summary: "A personal memoir about downsizing and the author's experience building her own home and living the minimalist lifestyle"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2014
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 WILLIAMS, DEE WILSchapdick, 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 STISummary: A small passenger plane makes a forced landing in the Sahara. The challenge: survival. The tiny band from the plane fights off thirst, Arabs, treachery, declining morale and despair. Incredibly, the plane, like the legendary phoenix that rises from its own ashes, flies again.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2003
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2 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE FLICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Flight 2003Carlsen, 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 JOHEhringer, Gavin
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Publisher / Publication Date: Western Horseman 1995