DIY (Do it yourself): general guides and advice Books
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Weekend Refresh
Book SynopsisTastemade’s design experts are here with innovative and accessible ideas, tips, and projects to make over your home—one weekend at a time.Time to spruce up your space! Whether you have a few hours or an entire weekend to spare, the easy-to-follow DIYs in this book include illustrations, photos, and diagrams to help you achieve transformational results—from a portrait gallery wall to a succulent coffee table to a vintage trunk bar cart. And when you need a quick fix, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for small tweaks that require no tools, such as making a mood board to direct your vision, styling your entryway, or being a good plant parent.Design is for everyone, and whether you’re a renter, new homeowner, or DIY-aholic—even if you’re working with a small space or a tight budget—your home should make you feel good. With Weekend Refresh, you’ll be on your way to personalized, intentional, and well-t
£25.50
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Hill House Living
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£25.50
Penguin Putnam Inc A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home
Book SynopsisEverything you need to know about laundry, cleaning, and basic home repairs—from the TikTok star who made bluing a thing, showed you how to fold a fitted sheet, and taught you to properly use your (caulk) gun.“[Melissa Pateras] makes chores enjoyable in her bawdy debut. . . . Doing laundry has never sounded so fun.”—Publishers WeeklyMelissa Dilkes Pateras is the most competent housekeeper, DIY-project master, and home repair genius that you’ve ever fantasized about becoming. When she followed her kids on to TikTok, she discovered a community hungry for her approachable, tongue-in-cheek advice on everything from balls—dryer balls, that is—to why color-coded closets are a spiritual experience. She doesn’t expect you to know what you were never taught, and she doesn’t care about transforming your home into a minimal, beige Instagram post; she simply wants to help make your life easier.Whethe
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Penguin Publishing Group The Paper Solution
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£15.30
The Crowood Press Ltd Draughtproofing and Insulation
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£15.29
Simon & Schuster A Queen for All Seasons
Book SynopsisThe "Queen of Clean" presents a year's supply of practical cleaning, housekeeping, and gardening tips, including advice on how to allergy-proof a home, clean jewelry, stress-proof the holidays, and create natural fertilizers.
£9.90
DK A Home for Every Season
Book SynopsisCelebrate each season with styling inspiration and simple DIY projects for a festive and cozy home every month of the year.Join Steffy Degreff as she invites you on a year-long tour of her thoughtfully designed living spaces-an A-frame cabin in the Catskill Mountains and a Cape style home in Long Beach, New York. You''ll learn how to use decorative elements to create a home that feels warm and inviting.For each month, Steffy shares styling tips to reflect the seasonal changes and showcase your personal aesthetic, from the addition of whimsical vintage pieces to a spring table setting or mini pumpkins placed around a room in creative ways for fall. Enhance both the interior and exterior of your home with:- 50 tips on styling your space with coordinating colors, textures, patterns, and more- 25 DIY projects including everything from hanging flowers to cabinet wreaths- 12 months of ideas showcasing fun ways to swap out your home décor- 8 diffe
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DK The SelfSufficient Life and How to Live It
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£34.00
Taylor & Francis Ltd Guide to Home Improvement Costs
Book SynopsisExtending your home? New kitchen or bathroom? Planning to decorate? If you''re taking on a job like this you need to know three things - can you do it on your own; how long is going to take; and most important of all, how much is it going to cost.This book tells you the answers. With simple-to-follow guidance on all your home improvement projects it tells you: the time the job will take the costs of the materials how difficult it''s going to be and what a professional is going to charge to do it for youTrade Review"Beat the builders at their games of bluff...this is a new trump card for the householder..." Sunday Times "...invaluable for anyone thinking of undertaking home improvements, both large and small." Citizens Advice BureauTable of ContentsPart 1 Part One; Chapter 1 Using a Contractor; Part 2 Part Two; Chapter 2 Doing it Yourself; Part 3 Part Three; Chapter 3 Hours, Materials and Costs; Part 4 Part Four; Chapter 4 Building Your Own Home; Part 5 Part Five; Chapter 5 Total Project Costs; Part 6 Part Six; Chapter 6 Tool and Equipment Hire; Part 7 Part Seven; Chapter 7 General Construction Data;
£42.74
Anness Publishing Doityourself Essential Tools Measuring And
Book SynopsisA simple and accessible guide to the basic tools you need for a wide range of jobs, including tiling, painting, flooring, woodwork and general repairs in the home; useful tips show you the basic techniques and how to use them.
£5.68
Anness Publishing New Crafts Sticks and Stones 25 Practical
Book SynopsisThe natural beauty and texture of sticks, wood, stones and pebbles celebrated in inspirational and practical designs. With contemporary and original projects by leading artists, this is the first craft book to explore the beautiful potential of Nature's timeless materials.
£7.59
Cool Springs Press Camper Rehab A Guide to Buying Repairing and
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£22.39
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Black Decker The Complete Guide to Wiring
Book SynopsisThe Complete Guide to Wiring is BLACK+DECKER’s eighth edition of the best-selling home improvement book in North America for more than a decade, now completely updated to conform to 2020–2023 National Electrical Code.Table of ContentsIntroductionWORKING SAFELY WITH WIRINGHow Electricity WorksGlossary of Electrical TermsUnderstanding Electrical CircuitsGrounding & PolarizationHome Wiring ToolsWiring SafetyWIRE, CABLE & CONDUITWire & CableNM CableConduitBOXES & PANELSElectrical BoxesInstalling BoxesElectrical PanelsSWITCHESWall SwitchesTypes of Wall SwitchesSpecialty SwitchesTesting SwitchesRECEPTACLESTypes of ReceptaclesReceptacle WiringGFCI ReceptaclesTesting ReceptaclesPRELIMINARY WORKPlanning Your ProjectHighlights of the National Electrical CodeRoom by Room WiringCIRCUIT MAPSCommon Household CircuitsCOMMON WIRING PROJECTSGFCI & AFCI BreakersSurge-Protective DevicesService PanelsGrounding & Bonding a Wiring SystemSubpanels120/240-Volt Dryer Receptacles120/240-Volt Range ReceptaclesDryer and Range CordsAdding an Outdoor ReceptacleCeilings LightsRecessed Ceiling LightsTrack LightsUndercabinet LightsVanity LightsLow-Voltage Cable LightsHardwired Smoke & CO Alarms2-WIRE CABLELandscape LightsDoorbellsWireless SwitchesBaseboard HeatersWall HeatersUnderfloor Radiant Heat SystemsCeiling FansRemote-Control Ceiling Fan RetrofitBathroom Exhaust FansRange HoodsBackup Power SupplyInstalling a Transfer SwitchOutbuildingsMotion-Sensing FloodlightsREPAIR PROJECTSRepairing Light FixturesRepairing ChandeliersRepairing Ceiling FansRepairing Fluorescent LightsReplacing Plugs & CordsReplacing a Lamp SocketCOMMON WIRING PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONSService Panels & GroundingCables & WiresBoxesCordsReceptacles & SwitchesLight FixturesConversionsResourcesIndex
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Black Decker The Complete Photo Guide to
Book SynopsisBLACK+DECKER The Complete Photo Guide to Treehouses 3rd Edition features new building technique information on using TAB (Treehouse anchor bolt) support systems and extended information on cable-supported platforms.Table of ContentsContents The Complete Guide to Treehouses Introduction Lofty Ideas: A Gallery of Creative Treehouses Treehouse Basics Choosing a Tree General Tree Health Is It Big Enough? Location Trees to Avoid Grooming the Winner Choosing a Tree Species Planning + Design Building Codes + Zoning Laws Parts of a Treehouse Design Considerations Lumber, Hardware + Tools Treehouse Safety Safe Treehouse Design Working Safely Treehouse Construction Treehouse Support Systems Treehouse Support Options Beams and Braces Platforms Single Tree: Platform Nestled in Branches Single Tree: Trunk as Center Post Two Trees: Platform Spanning Between Trunks Three Trees: Platform Spanning Between Trunks Two Trees + Two Support Posts Framing + Finishing Walls Framing Walls Siding + Trim Installing Walls Building Railings Finishing Interiors Wall + Ceiling Paneling Shelves + Tables Flip-down Table + Bunk Doors + Windows Building a Window Shutters + Pop-up Windows Fun Doors Classic Doors Building Roofs Framing the Roof Sheathing + Roofing Modes of Access Ladders Trap Doors Fireman’s Pole Swings + Playthings Classic Tree Swings Zip Line Rock Climbing Wall Water Cannon Speaking Tube Slides Treehouse Projects Open-air Treehouse Gable House with Entry Deck More Treehouse Plans Plan 1: Gable Roof with Auxiliary Posts Plan 2: A-frame with Walkout Deck Plan 3: Half-covered Crow’s Nest Plan 4: Wraparound Shed on Stilts Plan 5: Triangular Tree Hut Plan 6: Four-tree Shanty Resources/Photo Credits Index
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Black and Decker The Complete Guide to Bathrooms
Book SynopsisBLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Bathrooms brings you design advice, how-to instructions, and all the facts you need to achieve the bathroom of your dreams.This sixth edition of the perennial bestseller from the BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide series covers all the bases when it comes to bathroom remodeling. From freshening up decor to a down-to-the-studs remodel, all of the information you need to design the job and do the work yourself is right here. This new edition also features smart home projects, from advanced toilets and add-on bidets to freestanding tubs, dimmable lights, and touchless faucets.Through step-by-step photography and instructions, you’ll see how to update lighting, ventilation, flooring, surfaces, cabinetry, toilets, bathtubs, and accessories. This comprehensive buyer’s guide takes you through one of the most important steps in any remodeling project, and a complete and up-to-the minute se
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Black and Decker Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition
Book SynopsisGet your home projects up to code with BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners 5th Edition, which includes all the most common standards for plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and construction work. Table of ContentsIntroduction Codes + Permits: The BasicsBUILDING DESIGN + SAFETY Habitable Rooms Fire Separations Stairways Emergency Escape Openings Egress Doors Exterior Doors Door + Window Hazards Ventilation + Exhaust Smoke + Carbon Monoxide AlarmsSTRUCTURAL COMPONENTS Foundations Crawl Spaces Decks Floor Systems Wall Systems Wall Penetration Flashing Roof SystemsEXTERIOR COMPONENTS Shingle Roof-Covering Installation Fireplaces + ChimneysHEATING + AIR CONDITIONING HVAC Appliances HVAC Duct Installation Combustion Air for Fuel-Burning Appliances Vents for Fuel-Burning AppliancesPLUMBING SYSTEM The Home Plumbing System Water Supply Piping Drain, Waste + Vent Piping (DWV) Plumbing Vents Plumbing Traps Plumbing Appliances + FixturesELECTRICAL SYSTEM Understanding Electrical Circuits Electrical Grounding + Bonding Electrical Branch Circuit Requirements Electrical Receptacle Installation Ground-Fault (GFCI) + Arc-Fault (AFCI) Protection Junction Boxes, Device Boxes + Enclosures Switch Installation Light Fixture Installation Satellite Dishes, Television + Radio Antennas Broadband Cable Wiring Appendix Measurement Conversions Resources Photo Credits Index
£17.60
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Black and Decker The Complete Guide to DIY
Book SynopsisDesign, build, and equip your very own greenhouse with the building plans and photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions in BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to DIY Greenhouses 3rd Edition. A start-to-finish book on building greenhouses for the home gardener, this is the most complete book on DIY greenhouses you’ll find anywhere. Featuring full-color step-by-step photos and comprehensive how-to instructions, the book features full plans for structures that are designed to extend the gardening season. From ornate, Victorian-style greenhouses to basic cold frames and simpler kits, you’re sure to find a project that meets your needs and fits your space. The projects include: DIY Gabled Greenhouse PVC Hoophouse Sun Porch Kit Shed-Style Greenhouse Old-Window Greenhouse Low-Maintenance Sunroom Companion projects, includin
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Cool Springs Press Black and Decker Advanced Home Wiring Updated 6th
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£20.99
New Shoe Press Trellises Planters Raised Beds for Beginners
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£11.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Collectible Blowtorches Schiffer Book for Carvers
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd PROJECTS FOR THE MINI LATHE A Schiffer Book for
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£12.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Scroll Sawing in Metal
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£12.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Keen Kutter Pocket Knives
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd 7 Great Turning Projects for the Smaller Lathe
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£12.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Festool Essentials TS 55 TS 75 Portable Plunge
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Concrete Flatwork For Homeowners and Contractors
Book SynopsisEvery modern house includes flat concrete surfaces. Concrete features range from utilitarian sidewalks to garage floors to tennis courts made of pervious concrete so water won''t pond on it. You don''t need years of experience to build a good concrete floor, but you do need information. Until now, that information has been surprisingly hard to find. Learn all you need to know to plan and complete small concrete pavement jobs around the house. Included are footpaths, driveways, patios, sports surfaces, and indoor floor slabs. There is guidance for all the basics: ordering concrete, adding joints, curing, and more specialized topics including pervious concrete and exposed-aggregate finishes. The final chapter addresses things that can go wrong, and how to prevent and fix them.
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Cane Rush Seating
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£19.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Decorating Chairs 7 Painting Projects
Book SynopsisNot sure what to do with that old, dilapidated chair that has been sitting in your garage or down your basement? How about turning it into a decorative piece of art for everyday use or for a seasonal decoration? In this new DIY book, master painter Sammie Crawford takes you through, step-by-step, seven chair-painting projects: the rose, sunflower, tiger lily, frog, butterfly, rooster, and, just in time for Christmas, the Santa chair. With color photographs and patterns, as well as lists of supplies and color palettes provided, use this book to follow along with the projects or gain inspiration for your own creative ideas. This book is perfect for painters of all skill level.
£13.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Creating Decorative Chairs for Children
Book SynopsisTurn that old, dilapidated chair that has been sitting in your garage or basement into a decorative piece of art for your children's bedroom or playroom. In this new DIY book, master painter Sammie Crawford takes you through seven step-by-step chair-painting projects: bear, bunny, Mother Goose, panda, puppy, Raggedy Ann and Andy, and Wild Animals. There''s also a bonus Christmas Rocking Horse project. With color photographs and patterns, as well as lists of supplies and color palettes, this book gives you the details you need to replicate the designs in full or add your own creative ideas. This book is perfect for painters of all skill levels.
£13.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Antique New England Homes Barns
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£31.44
Park Row Books OldFashioned on Purpose
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£22.49
AMSCO Music Complete Guitar Repair
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£23.99
Haynes Publishing Group SelfBuild Manual
Book SynopsisMost of us would love to design and build our own home. In fact, more people than ever are doing precisely thisTable of ContentsHow to find and buy a suitable plot. How to navigate the Planning and Building Regulations jungles. All the design options: custom build or off-the-peg package deals? How to select the right trades and builders. Which trades should be doing what and when. Successful project management: bringing it in on time and on budget. Getting the best out of architects, surveyors, planning officers, builders and suppliers. Going green and generating your own power - on a budget.
£27.00
Haynes Publishing Group Home Plumbing Manual
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£27.00
New Society Publishers Essential Natural Plasters
Book SynopsisA veritable cookbook of natural plaster recipes and techniques for beautiful, durable finishes Natural plasters made of clay, lime, and other materials mixed with sand are beautiful building finishes. Fun to work with, low-impact, and allowing infinite creativity, they are high performance and provide proven, centuries-long durability.Yet until now there''s been no resource that has pulled together the best North American plaster recipes and how-to into one place. Essential Natural Plasters covers it all: Sourcing and selecting materials, including site-soils Clay, lime, and gypsum plasters as well as fibers and amendments Interior and exterior use and specialty plasters such as tadelakt for bathrooms Preparing substrates, from straw bales and cob to lath and Sheetrock How to set up a safe, efficient worksite Mixing, testing, tinting, repairing, and applying plasters Coveted recipes from leading plasterers in Ontario, Vermont, New Mexico, France, and New Zealand. Richly illustrated and deeply researched, Essential Natural Plasters is the must-have resource for owner-builders and professionals alike.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Natural Plaster Ingredients Chapter 3: Planning and Preparation Chapter 4: Mixing and Application Chapter 5: Earth Plaster Base Coats Recipe: Project Karyne Base Coat from Site Soil Recipe: Easily Workable Base Coat Using Bagged Clay Recipe: Straw-Clay Mud Recipe: Lime-Stabilized Base Coat Using Bagged Clay or Site Clay Recipe: Straworks' Baseball Diamond Mix Recipe: La Couche de Corps Recipe: Super Sticky Upside-Down Mix Chapter 6: Earth Plaster Finish Coats Recipe: All-Purpose Finish Plaster Recipe: Pigmented Finish Plaster with Fiber Recipe: Silty Subsoil Dolomite Sand Top Coat Recipe: Fat Plaster Recipe: Finish Coat with "Mayonnaise" Recipe: Finish Coat Using Bagged Clay Recipe: Glen's Wet-Burnish Plaster Recipe: Finish Clay Plaster with Shredded Paper or Cellulose Recipe: Polishing Clay Plaster Recipe: Starch Paste Recipe: Rice or Corn Starch Paste Chapter 7: Lime Plasters Lime Recipe: Simple Hydrated Lime Plaster Lime Recipe: Traditional Lime Putty-Based Scratch Coat with Hair Reinforcement Lime Recipe: Multi-Functional Hemp Lime Coating Lime Recipe: Lime Plaster with Manure Lime Recipe: Lime Plaster with Paper Pulp Lime Recipe: Tadelakt Lime Recipe: Stuc/Chevy Tadelakt Lime Recipe: Hot Mixed Lime Mortars Lime Recipe: Harling, Rough Cast, and Pebble Dash as External Lime Plastering Finishes Lime Recipe: Homemade Hydraulic Lime Base Coat Chapter 8: More Binders Chapter 9: Finishes and Aftercare Recipe: Carole Crews' Favorite Alis Appendix 1: Coverage Estimates and Conversions Appendix 2: Resources Contributors Index About the Authors A Note About the Publisher
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New Society Publishers Essential Cob Construction
Book SynopsisEssential Cob Construction presents both hands-on and rigorous technical information on how to build code compliant, low-embodied carbon, and fire- and earthquake-resistant buildings from cob – a mix of clay, sand and straw. The definitive cob guide for engineers, architects, designers, contractors, and owner-builders.Trade ReviewTo save our precious Earth, we need to build with our precious earth. This book describes and details the practice of place-based cob construction, an ancient method that is more timely now than ever before. It is an affordable and ecological way to create better housing for more people throughout the world. —Paul Hawken, environmentalist, entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author of The Ecology of Commerce, Drawdown, and Regeneration At last!—the book we've been waiting for, by just the right authors! Anthony, Massey, and Michael are the perfect team who know the joy of getting your hands dirty and building with friends, study and appreciate the rich and venerable traditions of earthen architecture, and can bring it all into the 21st century with the engineering that modern construction requires. Well done! —Bruce King, PE, director, Ecological Building Network, co-author, Build Beyond Zero and The New Carbon Architecture This comprehensive book goes beyond essential. It covers virtually every aspect of cob construction and is written by a team who have decades of experience with muddy, hands-on building and engineering design. They have written what is literally the current state of the art, from the building science to the prescriptive codes that will allow cob to more easily be employed legally in many jurisdictions. All of this is lavishly illustrated with photos and diagrams showing both the beauty and the nitty gritty how-to of cob construction. —Kelly Hart, greenhomebuilding.com, www.naturalbuildingblog.com, author, Essential Earthbag Construction Essential Cob Construction is a comprehensive and timely addition to the literature on cob building. In addition to the wealth of experience and practical information for builders, much-needed technical and structural guidance is provided to enable the design, permitting, and construction of safe and durable cob buildings as cob gains wider and more diverse use. —David Eisenberg, director, Development Center for Appropriate Technology Absolutely fabulous! This simple description applies whether you are reading this book for inspiration, for details, for scientific data, or for ideas. Thank you Michael, Anthony, and Massey for writing what really is the ESSENTIAL book on cob construction. —Gord Baird, co-owner/builder, Eco-Sense, co-author, Essential Composting Toilets A comprehensive guide and reference every builder should have. Answering questions about design, function, strength, and safety, Essential Cob Construction will do a lot to make cob an accessible part of the building lexicon. —John Curry and Kindra Welch, cob builders and designers, ClaySandStraw Essential Cob Construction is the cob manual the building industry needs. The step-by-step guides to engineering, design, and building are clear and well laid-out. Filled with excellent photos, this manual brings together the mind and heart of a very human building material, and offers hope that we are moving forward with ancient and modern approaches to our built environment. —Sukita Reay Crimmel, founder, Claylin Earthen Floors, co-author, Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice Anthony, Michael, and Massey have given us an excellent resource for dreaming, designing, and building with cob. Not only that, they've managed to work in a healthy amount of history, engineering methodology, and helpful advice that ties this blend of clay, sand, and straw to many other earthen building techniques used around the world. Bravo! —Tim Krahn, P. Eng., author, Essential Rammed Earth Construction What an excellent resource for both the natural building and conventional building communities. This is a groundbreaking book that will help to inspire and inform anyone who reads it with an interest in cob and/or natural building. —Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce, co-founders, Clayworks, authors, Building with Cob and Clay and Lime Renders Plasters and Paints The authors of Essential Cob Construction have crafted a masterpiece of knowledge. This book contains an encyclopedic amount of information, covering all essential aspects of cob construction, from its historical and cultural context to its technical performance, practical applications, and architectural potential. —Jacob Deva Racusin, director, Building Science and Sustainability, New Frameworks, author, Essential Building Science Essential Cob Construction brings modern knowledge to an age-old material, and empowers readers to build climate-appropriate cob walls. Finally, a book on cob that includes construction timing, work site planning, tool lists, and recipes! Kudos! —Sigi Koko, founder, Down to Earth Design, buildnaturally.com Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Building Science Chapter 3: Materials and Tools Chapter 4: Mixes and Mixing Chapter 5: Building Cob Walls Chapter 6: Architectural Design Chapter 7: Structural Design Chapter 8: Foundations, Floors, and Roofs Chapter 9: Finishes Chapter 10: Building Codes and Permits Chapter 11: Planning, Budgeting, and Getting Help Glossary: Terminology Appendix 1: Full IRC Appendix AU Appendix 2: Life Cycle Analysis Appendix 3: Bibliography and Resources
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BuilderBooks Home Maintenance Made Easy What to Do When to Do
Book SynopsisProvides a sensible approach to regular home maintenance. It's a small commitment with a big payoff: spending a few minutes each week helps you avoid long-term preventable problems such as water damage, pests, and air infiltration that can cost you money now and even more money in the future.
£16.96
Haynes Publishing Group Yard Garden Tractor V 1 Ed 1
Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:Service procedures for lawn and garden tractors manufactured through 1990.
£33.00
Workman Publishing Building Stone Walls
Book SynopsisRustic and charming or stately and proud, a well-built stone wall can add personality and beauty to your property. John Vivian’s lively approach and step-by-step instructions encourage you to transform a pile of rocks into an enduring landscape feature with gates, retaining walls, or stiles to suit your needs. Whatever unique challenges come with your site — poor drainage, sloping ground, or low-quality rubble material — Vivian offers innovative designs and reproducible methods to help you build a beautiful, long-lasting wall.
£11.81
Workman Publishing LowCost Pole Building Construction
Book SynopsisCost-effective and adaptable, pole buildings are the perfect solution for tool sheds, barns, or even summer homes. Low-Cost Pole Building Construction focuses on designs that provide good wind resistance with minimal grading and no need to excavate for a foundation. With full plans for a number of sample buildings that include a solar cottage, garage, and woodshed, you'll be able to quickly and effectively build the structure you need while saving both money and time.
£13.29
Workman Publishing Building Small Barns Sheds and Shelters
Book SynopsisBuild your own outbuildings and enjoy the space to do more of what you love. From simple toolsheds and animal shelters to smokehouses and low-cost barns, Monte Burch guides you through everything you need to know to make your small building projects a reality. Detailed blueprints, easy-to-follow instructions, and expert advice are suited to even the first-time builder. Discover how easy it is to create your own customized spaces that will allow your passions to grow.
£15.29
Workman Publishing Build a Smokehouse
Book Synopsis Learn how to build the best smokehouse for your backyard! Whether you are searching for an efficient way to preserve foods like poultry, fish, and game or interested in learning how to make your own affordable versions of your favorite smoked delicacies, this booklet will teach you everything you need to know about building a backyard smokehouse. Learn the basics of hot smoking, cold smoking, and curing and smoking, and find detailed instructions for building 4 different projects, from a simple smoke pit to a permanent smokehouse. Designs include: The Hot Smoke Pit The Barrel Smoker The Box Smoker Concrete Block Smokehouse with a Concrete Floor
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Workman Publishing Home Water Supply How to Find Filter Store and
Book SynopsisIf you manage your own water supply, you've likely had, are having, or will have water problems. Whether it's an issue of access, contamination, or taste, Stu Campbell has a clever solution, often enlivened by a charming anecdote. Campbell offers techniques for locating water on your property, as well as how to purify, store, and distribute it throughout your home. With an approachable style, expert advice, and money-saving strategies, The Home Water Supply has all of your water issues covered.
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Workman Publishing Timber Frame Construction All About Post and Beam
Book SynopsisTraces the history of this construction technique, discusses woods, tools, and special joints, and shows how to plan and build a timber framed house.
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Workman Publishing Build Your Own LowCost Log Home Garden Way
Book SynopsisProvides step-by-step instructions and detailed plans for building a moderate-sized, two-story log home from a pre-cut manufacturer's kit or from freshly cut logs, proceeding from site selection to finishing work and maintenance tips.
£15.29
Workman Publishing Fences for Pasture and Garden
Book SynopsisWhether you're trying to protect your garden from wildlife predators or want to keep your livestock from wandering too far, effective fencing can bring welcome peace of mind. Covering the pros and cons of a variety of fencing types, Gail Damerow shows you how to build a fence that works for your needs. With clearly illustrated instructions for building wire fences, rail fences, electric fences, woven fences, and more, you'll soon be creating effective enclosures that are guaranteed to save you time, money, and worry.
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Workman Publishing How to Build Small Barns Outbuildings
Book SynopsisTaking the mystery out of the construction process, Monte Burch provides complete plans and step-by-step instructions for building more than 20 barns and outbuildings, including a greenhouse, equipment shed, horse barn, and even a small guest house. Stressing the adaptability and utility of the designs, this guide covers everything from initial planning and laying out a site to framing, roofing, wiring, and plumbing. Save on construction costs, enhance your property value, and take pride in a job well done as you build your own custom-tailored barn.
£15.29
Workman Publishing Build a Classic TimberFramed House
Book SynopsisBuild a classic, enduring, and affordable home. With Jack A. Sobon's careful guidance, you can construct your own timber-framed house in the traditional hall-and-parlor style. From felling trees to cutting timbers, and frame construction to door selection, you'll find Sobon's professional advice and hand-drawn illustrations invaluable. Whether you're a first-time builder or a seasoned contractor looking to expand your repertoire, you'll find answers to all your timber-frame questions. Open the front door and walk into the home of your dreams.
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