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Bigger Isn't Necessarily Better
Lexington Books 2011; US$ 25.99Despite the growth of huge national home builders and industry consolidation that accompanied it, Bigger Isn?t Necessarily Better shows that most builders did not improve their operational performance during the boom. As a result, the sector had a long way to fall as the economy collapsed about them. Given the importance of housing to the US... more...
Building Simple Furniture
Storey Publishing, LLC 1983; US$ 3.95EASY-TO-BUILD PROJECTS FOR THE WEEKEND WOODWORKER! Look over the variety of simple wood-working projects in the bulletin and you?ll quickly find something that deserves a place in your home. A small table for the hallway, perhaps, or an Adirondack chair or picnic set for the deck or garden? The good news is that... more...
Prescriptions for a Healthy House
New Society Publishers 2008; US$ 28.95The Healthy House bible revised, updated and expanded, including contributions from leading North American building biologists. more...
Extreme Weather Hits Home
New Society Publishers 2007; US$ 22.95How to spot early warning signs of costly climate change damage to your home. more...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Building and Remodeling
DK Publishing 2009; US$ 19.95It's easy building green! This guide helps environmentally conscious people make real-world decisions about building or remodeling a home. Readers will find information on how to save money by going green when building or remodeling, how to find the right green integrated system design, how to choose heating and cooling equipment, and how to save... more...
Build Rabbit Housing
Storey Publishing, LLC 1982; US$ 3.95Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence... more...
Building the Timber Frame House
Touchstone 1981; US$ 21.99For centuries, post-and-beam construction has proved to be one of the most durable building techniques. It is being enthusiastically revived today not only for its sturdiness but because it can be easily insulated, it is attractive, and it offers the builder the unique satisfaction of working with timbers. Building the Timber Frame House is the... more...
Building the Timber Frame House
Touchstone 1981; Not AvailableFor centuries, post-and-beam construction has proved to be one of the most durable building techniques. It is being enthusiastically revived today not only for its sturdiness but because it can be easily insulated, it is attractive, and it offers the builder the unique satisfaction of working with timbers. Building the Timber Frame House is the... more...
Building the Timber Frame House
Touchstone 1981; Not AvailableFor centuries, post-and-beam construction has proved to be one of the most durable building techniques. It is being enthusiastically revived today not only for its sturdiness but because it can be easily insulated, it is attractive, and it offers the builder the unique satisfaction of working with timbers. Building the Timber Frame House is the... more...
Yin Yu Tang
Tuttle Publishing 2012; US$ 34.95In the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) a Chinese merchant named Huang built a house for his family in a small, remote village in the southeastern region of Huizhou in China's Anhui Province. He named the house Yin Yu Tang. For seven generations, members of the Huang family ate, slept, laughed, cried, married, and gave birth in the house. By the mid-1990s,... more...









