Ortho's Home Improvement Encyclopedia

Ortho's Home Improvement Encyclopedia
Author: Ortho Books
Publisher: Ortho Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Dwellings
ISBN: 9780897214513

No home should be without this vital A-to-Z reference which features more than 800 "show me" color illustrations and step-by-step instructions for understanding, maintaining, and improving the home.

Ortho's Home Improvement Encyc

Ortho's Home Improvement Encyc
Author: Ort
Publisher:
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2000
Genre: Dwellings
ISBN: 9780897214674

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide illustrated instructions for a variety of home improvement projects, covering decks, electrical systems, fans, paneling, toilets, water heaters, and many other topics.

Ortho's Home Improvement Encyclopedia

Ortho's Home Improvement Encyclopedia
Author: Robert J. Beckstrom
Publisher: Ortho Books
Total Pages: 518
Release: 1994
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780897212700

This is a handsome 512-page sourcebook on planning, designing, building, remodeling, making repairs, and doing projects that will excite everyone who wants to improve his or her home and yard. It has over 120 entries packed with explanations, ideas, recommendations, cross-references, and how-to instructions, lavishly illustrated with four-color drawings and photographs.

How Your House Works

How Your House Works
Author: Charlie Wing
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2018-07-24
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1119473527

The updated and highly illustrated guide to understanding how just about everything in your house works! The revised and updated third edition of How Your House Works is a hands-on guide that gives you the low-down on why your faucet is leaking, your dishwasher is overflowing, or your furnace is on the fritz. This comprehensive book is your reference to virtually everything in your house with richly illustrated explanations of electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows. This must-have book answers most questions homeowners face when repairs are needed or when a new house or addition is in your future. How Your House Works is filled with easy-to-understand illustrations that show how things should be put together and how they function. The book also highlights issues outside the house as well as clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters, moisture and mold, and passive solar heating. Using the illustrations and the author’s clear explanations might save you the expense of calling a professional. This invaluable guide: Offers a colorful resource to home electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors and windows, sustainability, and much more Includes easy-to-follow information for troubleshooting problems Contains dozens of new full-color illustrations Presents new chapters on solar power and smart home technologies Helps homeowners save money on many common household repairs Written for homeowners with little or no knowledge of home maintenance or repair, How Your House Works is your illustrated and updated guide to understanding how appliances, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and more work!

Complete Guide to Orchids

Complete Guide to Orchids
Author: Ortho Books
Publisher: Meredith Books
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2005-01-18
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780897215060

Slecting, growing and displaying Orchids. Endorsed by the American Orchid Society.

All about Herbs

All about Herbs
Author: James K. McNair
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1990
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780897212243

A guide to growing herbs, harvesting and preserving them, and their various uses.

Ortho's Basic Home Building

Ortho's Basic Home Building
Author: Ron Hildebrand
Publisher: Ortho Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1991
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780897212359

Presents the steps of building a new house. Covers tools, materials, and techniques.

The Tiny House Handbook

The Tiny House Handbook
Author: Charlie Wing
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1119581869

“This thought provoking book is a great resource for anyone considering joining the tiny house movement. It’s all the information you need in one book! The author has done a phenomenal job blending real world experience, data and practical knowledge on all types of tiny homes.” -Corinne Watson, Principle and Co-Founder, Tiny Homes of Maine “Charlie Wing’s very readable Tiny House Handbook leads you through the processes of designing and building a tiny home, with careful attention to all the details, including legal issues, cost estimates, material utilization and foundation options. Charlie is a master at demystifying the seemingly complex process of homebuilding. This book will help you live both comfortably and lighter on the land.“ -John S. Crowley, CEO of FACET and Board member, Build It Green Plan, design, and build a tiny house from scratch The Tiny House Handbook is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know to construct your very own tiny house. Produced in Charlie Wing’s signature “visual handbook” style and jam-packed with full-color illustrations and diagrams, this book includes step-by-step instructions for building a tiny house as well as information on cost estimating and design requirements. Based on 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) Appendix Q, this book includes sample construction drawings and floor plans for a variety of tiny home styles, including: · Mobile (8'6”-wide trailers and RVs) · Movable (12'-wide, routine transport permit) · Site-built (up to 20’ wide) Rather than being just another inspirational collection of tiny home photographs, The Tiny House Handbook constitutes a complete and fulsome reference for anyone seeking to build their own tiny home. From seasoned construction vets to total novices, this book will walk you through the process of designing and building a tiny house from start to finish.

The Home Remodeling Management Book

The Home Remodeling Management Book
Author: Kathryn Schmidt
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1991
Genre: House & Home
ISBN:

The first detailed no-nonsense handbook to planning, designing, and managing any home remodeling project. In 1989, homeowners spent over $100 billion on home remodeling alone. Yet overseeing these projects is complicated and time-consuming. This workbook allows readers to take charge of any remodeling project: it explains how to develop a budget, keep track of expenses, check community building regulations, and much more.

Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1989-06
Genre:
ISBN:

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.