Alternative Housebuilding

Alternative Housebuilding
Author: Mike McClintock
Publisher: Sterling
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1989
Genre: Building, Wooden
ISBN: 9780806969954

Discusses different house building techniques, including log buildings; timber frame; pole; cordwood, stone, and earth masonry; and earth seleters.

The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House

The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House
Author: John Michael Carroll
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-03-18
Genre: HOUSE & HOME
ISBN: 9781600850226

Lockhart and Carroll take readers step by step through a series of helpful illustrations that present solutions for building a home.

How a House Is Built

How a House Is Built
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2014-01-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0823430855

Houses are built with many different materials, and in many shapes and sizes. Step by step, this picture book explains how homes are built—from the architect's plans through the arrival of a happy family. The many processes of construction are explained with simple language and bright, clear illustrations, perfect for kids starting to wonder about how the world around them works. Many different careers—including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers—are introduced, each doing their part to bring the picture wood-frame house to life. A great read for kids who love construction sites, or who can't get enough of Building a House by Byron Barton. According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Fuild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.

Complete Book of Cordwood Masonry Housebuilding

Complete Book of Cordwood Masonry Housebuilding
Author: Robert L. Roy
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 255
Release: 1992
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780806985909

Combining the techniques of the author's previous two classic books, CORDWOOD MASONRY HOMES and EARTHWOOD, plus a decade of new information, new lessons to avoid pitfalls, and new ideas, this book offers a complete update on this dynamic housebuilding method.

How to Build a House

How to Build a House
Author: Dana Reinhardt
Publisher: Ember
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2009-09-08
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0375844546

Harper's dad is divorcing her beloved stepmother, Jane. Even worse, Harper has lost her stepsister, Tess. The divorce divides them, just when her best friend Gabriel betrays her. Harper decides to get away for the summer and joins a volunteer program to build a house for a family in Tennesee who lost their home in a tornado. (Not that she knows a thing about building a house.) Soon she's living in a funky motel and laboring long days in blazing heat with a quirky, terrific group of kids. Working alongside Teddy, the son of the family for whom they are building the house, Harper and Teddy's partnership turns into a summer romance. Learning to trust and love Teddy isn't easy for Harper, but it's the first step toward finding her way back home.

Roundwood Timber Framing

Roundwood Timber Framing
Author: Ben Law
Publisher: Permanent Publications
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2010
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781856230414

This definitive manual marks the birth of a new vernacular for the 21st century. Over 400 color photographs and step-by-step instructions guide you through the building of anything from a garden shed to your own woodland house. This practical how to book will unquestionably be a benchmark for sustainable building using renewable local resources and evolving traditional skills to create durable, ecological, and beautiful buildings.

Housebuilding

Housebuilding
Author: R. J. DeCristoforo
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 728
Release: 2007
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781402743160

"Everything you need to know about housebuilding. There's expert advice on building the foundation; installing the roof and roof-drainage system; sheathing the walls and applying siding; putting in doors and windows; adding plumbing, wiring, the heating system, and insulation; erecting staircases, and more"--Inside cover.

So... You Want To Build a House

So... You Want To Build a House
Author: Jeanne Gore
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2010-06-27
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0071491236

Shows homeowners how to stay within one percent of their budget Delivers the perfect balance of information--covers everything homeowners need to know without overwhelming details Ready-to-use worksheets save time and money Tells homeowners who to meet with, when to meet, and how to track progress and control costs