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The Treehouse Book The Treehouse Book
by Peter Nelson

Publisher Comments
Detailed how-to information, such as step-by-step building sequences, plans, and drawings, as well as information on tools and materials, supplement the behind-the-scenes tales of treehouses. From casual tree shacks to multitiered flights of fancy, these... (read more)

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The Real Goods Independent Builder: Designing and Building a House Your Own Way (Real Goods Independent Living Book) The Real Goods Independent Builder: Designing and Building a House Your Own Way (Real Goods Independent Living Book)
by Sam Clark

Publisher Comments
This is a comprehensive manual of design and building methods for owner-builders as well as professional builders and their clients. In addition to presenting specific building techniques, the book explains the design principles and planning processes... (read more)

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Significant Changes To the Nec 2005 Edition Significant Changes To the Nec 2005 Edition
by Njatc

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The National Electrical Code« is the most widely recognized and accepted electrical standard in the world. Every three years the NEC« is updated to reflect the newest installation practices utilized by the electrical industry... (read more)

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Wiring 1-2-3: Install, Upgrade, Repair, and Maintain Your Home's Electrical System (Home Depot ... 1-2-3) Wiring 1-2-3: Install, Upgrade, Repair, and Maintain Your Home's Electrical System (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
by Home Depot

Publisher Comments
Comprehensive wiring resource for all skill levels. 125 projects—from replacing a switch to upgrading an older electrical system.... (read more)

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Your Green Home: A Guide to Planning a Healthy, Environmentally Friendly New Home Your Green Home: A Guide to Planning a Healthy, Environmentally Friendly New Home
by Alex Wilson

Publisher Comments
More and more homeowners today want houses that are healthy to live in and cause minimal damage to the environment. That's what green building is all about. Your Green Home is written for homeowners planning a new home-whether you are working with an... (read more)

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The Rustic Cabin The Rustic Cabin
by Ralph R. Kylloe

Publisher Comments
With a focus on architecture and details, Ralph Kylloe introduces creative rustic designs that are reviving the age-old tradition of cabin craftsmanship. Included are newly built log and stone homes steeped in history, not only of the region where they... (read more)

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Home Tree Home: Principles of Treehouse Construction and Other Tall Tales Home Tree Home: Principles of Treehouse Construction and Other Tall Tales
by Peter Nelson

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Here is the most comprehensive guide ever to building your own castle in the air, be it a simple child's playhouse or an adult's cozy retreat with all the modern conveniences, including electricity. Peter Nelson, the nation's foremost authority on... (read more)

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The Straw Bale House (Real Goods Independent Living Book) The Straw Bale House (Real Goods Independent Living Book)
by Athena Swentz Steen

Publisher Comments
Imagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house! Whether you build an entire... (read more)

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Ortho's All about Wiring Basics (Ortho's All about) Ortho's All about Wiring Basics (Ortho's All about)
by Ortho

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Guides readers through common residential wiring projects, ensuring technical accuracy and electrical safety. Helpful tip boxes give practical, expert advice.... (read more)

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Ultimate Guide to Wiring: Complete Home Projects (Ultimate Guide To...) Ultimate Guide to Wiring: Complete Home Projects (Ultimate Guide To...)
by Creative Homeowner

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With projects and information to serve the novice, the do-it-yourselfer, or the homeowner planning to work with a professional electrician, this is the complete home reference for wiring and electricity. Hundreds of color photographs of close-up views... (read more)

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Energy Efficient Houses (Great Houses) Energy Efficient Houses (Great Houses)
by Fine Homebuilding

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Collects 31 articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine showing how designers and builders have incorporated energy considerations into their creations. Abundantly illustrated with color photos and drawings. 9.25x12" Annotation copyright Book News, Inc... (read more)

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Atlas Construction Business Forms: Job Survey Atlas Construction Business Forms: Job Survey
by W Marketing

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Keep your business transactions organized and professional with these easy-to-use, pre-printed forms. Top-bound tear-away sheets make it easy to use these 2-part NCR forms in the office and on the job. Now you can use these pre-printed forms to give... (read more)

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Farewell Fossil Fuels: Reviewing America's Energy Policy Farewell Fossil Fuels: Reviewing America's Energy Policy
by Sidney Borowitz

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Energy has become America's forgotten crisis. For more than a decade, Americans have become stridently complacent towards the use and especially the availability of energy to fuel most aspects of their economic and recreational lives.<P>Memories of... (read more)

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2006 International Building Code: Code & Commentary, Volume 1 2006 International Building Code: Code & Commentary, Volume 1
by International Code Council

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Gain an in-depth understanding of the 2006 International Building Code« and how to apply it to everyday, on-the-job situations with this practical, user-friendly resource. With a focus on chapters 1 through 15 of the IBC«, this comprehensive... (read more)

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Realistic Cost Estimating for Manuf 2ND Edition Realistic Cost Estimating for Manuf 2ND Edition
by William Winchell

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This revised edition contains material on the use of software, organization strategies in cost estimating, types of costs, learning curves, and much more. Topics presented include manufacturing costs, standard versus actual costs, cost in relation to... (read more)

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Audel Questions and Answers for Plumbers' Examinations Audel Questions and Answers for Plumbers' Examinations
by Rex Miller

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What's the best way to study? The best guarantee of exam success is to know the material and be prepared for the questions you're likely to encounter. This book provides hundreds of questions and answers to help you review, tips for more productive... (read more)

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Building Your Home: An Insider's Guide Building Your Home: An Insider's Guide
by Carol Smith

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In the second edition of Building Your Home: An Insider's Guide, customer service expert Carol Smith shows you how to work with your builder to create the home of your dreams. This guide is a must-have for anyone planning to build a high-quality home... (read more)

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Measuring Indoor Air Quality:  A Practical Guide Measuring Indoor Air Quality: A Practical Guide
by John E. Yocom

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Provides details on how to design an indoor air quality monitoring program, describes various techniques for monitoring indoor concentrations for a number of pollutants, and presents methods for measuring emissions of pollutants from their sources... (read more)

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Wooden Plow Planes: A Celebration of the Planemakers' Art Wooden Plow Planes: A Celebration of the Planemakers' Art
by Donald Rosebrook

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Over the course of 275 years, American plow planes evolved from a primitive device for cutting a groove at a set distance from an edge to the one of the most gaudy and expensive woodworking tools that makers would ever produce. This reference for... (read more)

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Nonlinear Analysis of Structures (CRC Mechanical Engineering) Nonlinear Analysis of Structures (CRC Mechanical Engineering)
by Muthuk Sathyamoorth

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Nonlinear Analysis of Structures presents a complete evaluation of the nonlinear static and dynamic behavior of beams, rods, plates, trusses, frames, mechanisms, stiffened structures, sandwich plates, and shells. These elements are important components... (read more)

Your price: $95.00
Used - Hardcover

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