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Practical Guide to Alterations and Improvementsby R. Cooper; J. Buckland
Spon Press 1985; US$ 99.95A practical guide which enables small builders to tackle everyday alteration and improvement projects with confidence. more...
Defects and Deterioration in Buildingsby B Richardson
Spon Press 2000; US$ 180.00A professional reference designed to assist surveyors, engineers, architects and contractors in diagnosing existing problems and avoiding them in new buildings. more...
Design for Assisted Livingby Victor Regnier
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 115.00Destined to become the defining work on the subject, this timely reference addresses the single fastest growing segment of the senior living industry -- assisted living for those who are unable to live independently but who do not need intensive nursing home care, meals, housekeeping, or twenty-four hour access to medical assistance. Victor Regnier?s visually rich guide includes dozens of design solutions from successful assisted living facilities along with fifteen case studies from the U.S. and Europe. The book also covers recent developments in the industry including major changes in financing, growth of dementia, and interest in aging-in-place. All in all, this is the most comprehensive guide to assisted living design that you'll find in... more...
A Queen for All Seasonsby Linda Cobb
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 9.99The Queen of Clean with her royal tips for every season, an untidy home would almost be treason! Winter Make snow shoveling a breeze...store holiday decorations with no tangles...humidify dry indoor air...care for flannel sheets...make those Valentine's gems sparkle Spring Garden the natural way...allergy-proof your home...banish grass stains...color your Easter eggs Summer Prepare for family road trips...care for your camping equipment...keep bugs away without chemicals...clean your sports gear Fall Get organized for back to school...store your summer clothes properly...put away your air conditioner...prepare for stress-free holidays! more...
Construction Netby Alan Bridges
Spon Press 1996; US$ 99.95Using this book can help the busy architect/engineer/contractor to optimize online time by determining the key sites to visit before connecting to the Internet. Topics are conveniently arranged by subject showing where to find the "index sites" together with details of many specialist sites. more...
Building Your Own Home For Dummiesby Kevin Daum; Janice Brewster; Peter Economy
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005; US$ 19.99Keep 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 savvy tips on managing your new investment wisely -- and staying sane during the process! Discover how to: * Find the best homesite * Navigate the plan approval process * Obtain financing * Hire the right contractor * Cut design and construction costs * Avoid common mistakes more...
Home Building Contractor Secretsby Lane W. Morton
Krug Publishing 2005; US$ 9.77Are you planning on building the home you?ve always dreamed of? Getting ready to do some major renovations to your existing home? Would you like to pay wholesale prices for your home? Is your spouse?s talk of three-car garages and marble countertops beginning to make you a little nervous? Of course it is! At the rate you?re going, you?ll be mortgaged to the hilt for the next thirty years! What if you could have the house that you?ve always dreamed of...for tens of thousands of dollars less than market price? What if you could buy wholesale and save 10 to 30 percent on the price of your home? Sound good? Then take advantage of author Lane W. Moore?s twenty-five years of building experience. For the first time ever, you can get the secrets... more...
Cost Modellingby M. Skitmore; V. Marston
Taylor & Francis 1999; US$ 230.00Cost models underlie all the techniques used in construction cost and price forecasting. An understanding of the various types of models is vital to the success of forecasting, implications of design decisions and to effective cost control. more...
Earthbag Buildingby Kaki Hunter; Donald Kiffmeyer
New Society Publishers 2004; US$ 29.95The only comprehensive, illustrated, step-by-step guide to building with earthbags. more...
The Home Energy Dietby Paul Scheckel
New Society Publishers 2005; US$ 19.95Tighten your home's energy belt and save both energy and money! more...









