Download or read book The Forgotten Art of Building a Good Fireplace written by Vrest Orton and published by Alan C Hood. This book was released on 2000 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How to alter unsatisfactory fireplaces & to build new ones in the 18th century fashion"--Cover.
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Download or read book How to Design Build Your Own House written by Phyllis Sperling and published by Knopf Publishing Group. This book was released on 1987 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly eight hundred drawing enhance step-by-step instructions in every aspect and phase of planning and constructing one's own home.
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Download or read book Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction written by American Institute of Architects and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-26 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The residential construction market may have its ups and downs, but the need to keep your construction knowledge current never lets up. Now, with the latest edition of Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction, you can keep your practice at the ready. This edition was expertly redesigned to include all-new material on current technology specific to residential projects for anyone designing, constructing, or modifying a residence. With additional, new content covering sustainable and green designs, sample residential drawings, residential construction code requirements, and contemporary issues in residential construction, it’s a must-have resource. And now it's easier to get the information you need when you need it with references to the relevant building codes built right into the details and illustrations. These new "smart" details go beyond dimensions with references to the International Residential Building Code—presenting all the information you need right at your fingertips. New features and highlights include: Loads of previously unpublished content—over 80% is either new or entirely revised Sustainable/ green design information in every chapter—a must today's practicing building and construction professionals Coverage of contemporary issues in residential construction—aging in place, new urbanism, vacation and small homes, historic residences...it’s all here. Coverage of single- and multi-family dwellings—complete coverage of houses, row homes and quadraplexes as dictated by the International Residential Building Codes.
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Download or read book Back to Basics written by Abigail Gehring and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2008-04-17 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who wants to learn basic living skills--and enjoy a healthier, greener, and more self-sufficient lifestyle--need look no further than this eminently useful guide that features hundreds of projects and old-fashioned fun. Full-color and b&w photographs throughout.
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Download or read book Modern Residential Construction Practices written by David A. Madsen and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Residential Construction Practices provides easy-to-read, comprehensive and highly illustrated coverage of residential building construction practices that conform to industry standards in the United States and Canada. Each chapter provides complete descriptions, real-world practices, realistic examples, three-dimensional (3D) illustrations, and related tests and problems. Chapters cover practices related to every construction phase including: planning, funding, permitting, codes, inspections, site planning, excavation, foundations and flatwork, floors, walls, roofs, finish work and cabinetry; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC); electrical, and plumbing. The book is organized in a format that is consistent with the process used to take residential construction projects from preliminary concept through all phases of residential building construction. An ideal textbook for secondary and college level construction programs, the book is packed with useful features such as problems that challenge students to identify materials and practices, along with research and document information about construction materials and practices, useful summaries, key notes, a detailed glossary, and online materials for both students and educators.
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