Download or read book The Owner built Pole Frame House written by Barbara Kern and published by Encore Editions. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the theory of building houses with pole frame construction, describes the structural advantages, and gives tips on house construction and solar heating

Download or read book The Owner Built Log House written by B. Allan Mackie and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step guide to building a log house.

Download or read book Practical Pole Building Construction With Plans for Barns Cabins Outbuildings written by Leigh Seddon and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an emphasis on practicality and economy, this authoritative and well-illustrated how-to reference manual covers all stages of the pole building process, from initial designing and planning through to the actual construction stage.

Download or read book D I Y Sam s Post Frame Building Book written by Samual L. McKay and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What this book is aboutAs the title says, this book is for a “Do-It-Yourself†person.In this book, I try to give a complete explanation of every step necessary to plan, or buy, and build from the ground up to the ridge cap, a Post Frame building of any size.This book is written for a person with some level of existing knowledge of construction methods. But not more than a average home handyman level.The book goes into details of design and material choices,More than step by step methods. This is because, there are many options and many possible choices that one could make. A step by step would only be useful to a few, and many people would not benefit. However, by explaining the design concepts and reasons for choices, you can make better decisions and better choices.This books would be very useful to a person wanting to buy a package building kit, or buy from a post frame building company and have a builder assemble. Because, as a buyer and owner, you should understand what you are choosing and what you are paying for and what you get in the end, for your money.Either way, This book will save you money and result in you having a better building.

Download or read book Post frame Building Handbook written by Jon M. Carson and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information on structural lumber grades, foundations, bracing, safety, structural loading, engineered wood products, stresses in wood, design load requirements, commodity storage structures, site planning, building codes, and more. For engineers, builders, and educators.

Download or read book Low Cost Pole Building Construction written by Ralph Wolfe and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 1980-01-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cost-effective and adaptable, pole buildings are the perfect solution for tool sheds, barns, or even summer homes. Low-Cost Pole Building Construction focuses on designs that provide good wind resistance with minimal grading and no need to excavate for a foundation. With full plans for a number of sample buildings that include a solar cottage, garage, and woodshed, you’ll be able to quickly and effectively build the structure you need while saving both money and time.

Download or read book The Natural Building Companion written by Jacob Deva Racusin and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural buildings not only bring satisfaction to their makers and joy to their occupants, they also leave the gentlest footprint on the environment. In this complete reference to natural building philosophy, design, and technique, Jacob Deva Racusin and Ace McArleton walk builders through planning and construction, offering step-by-step instructions on: siting and site analysis choosing materials integrating basic structural considerations into a design strategies for heating/cooling efficiency and moisture management planning for acoustics developing an integrative design navigating budgeting, code compliance, and project management creating the foundation, wall system, roof, and floors selecting and making plasters and paints evaluating options for mechanical and utility systems protecting against fire and insects integrating structures within landscape, climate, and human communities ...and more Applicable to building in climates that are cold and wet, hot and dry, or somewhere in-between, The Natural Building Companion provides the tools necessary to understand basic principles of building science, including structural and thermal engineering, and hydrodynamics. This guide offers thorough, up-to-date, and advanced installation details and performance characteristics of straw-bale, straw-clay, woodchip-clay, and cellulose wall systems, as well as earthen and stone wall systems and a variety of framing, roofing, flooring, mechanical system, and finishing options. This fully-illustrated volume informs professionals making the transition from conventional building, homeowners embarking on their own construction, or green builders who want comprehensive guidance on natural-building options. A State-of-the-Art Resource for Natural Builders The Natural Building Companion is a part of The Yestermorrow Design/Build Library and includes an instructional DVD.

Download or read book Roundwood Timber Framing written by Ben Law and published by Permanent Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Owner built Adobe House written by Duane G. Newcomb and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1980, this book remains a useful guide that will help you build your own adobe house almost anywhere in the country, even in areas not usually considered "adobe country." Duane Newcomb takes you through every step of the process, from selecting a site, obtaining building permits, drawing plans, excavating, and making bricks to adding kitchen cabinets and finishing the interior. The Owner-Built Adobe House details every aspect of various types of adobe houses and includes information on plumbing, electricity, heating and cooling, fireplaces, flooring, and the framing of windows, doors, and roofs. With sixty-six detailed drawings and photographs accompanying the instructions, this book is the basic manual in the field and is invaluable to both the novice and expert homebuilder.

Download or read book Timber Framing for the Rest of Us written by Rob Roy and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All those of us without traditional skills need to know to build with timber framing Many natural building methods rely upon the use of post and beam frame structures that are then in-filled with straw, cob, cordwood, or more conventional wall materials. But traditional timber framing employs the use of finely crafted jointing and wooden pegs, requiring a high degree of craftsmanship and training, as well as much time and expense. However, there is another way... Timber Framing for the Rest of Us describes the timber framing methods used by most contractors, farmers, and owner-builders, methods that use modern metal fasteners, special screws, and common sense building principles to accomplish the same goal in much less time. And while there are many good books on traditional timber framing, this is the first to describe in depth these more common fastening methods. The book includes everything an owner-builder needs to know about building strong and beautiful structural frames from heavy timbers, including: the historical background of timber framing crucial design and structural considerations procuring timbers-including different woods, and recycled materials foundations, roofs, and in-filling consdierations the common fasteners. A detailed case study of a timber frame project from start to finish completes this practical and comprehensive guide, along with a useful appendix of span tables and a bibliography. Highly illustrated, this book enables 'the rest of us' to build like the professionals and will appeal to owner-builders, contractors and architects alike.

Download or read book Monte Burch s Pole Building Projects written by Monte Burch and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 1993-01-09 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re interested in building a simple wood shed or a two-car garage, a pole building can save you time and money. Stressing the versatility and practicality of pole building construction techniques, Monte Burch offers complete plans and clear step-by-step instructions for building more than 25 structures that include a barbecue shelter, grape arbor, and even a large hay barn. Easily adaptable to your specific needs and landscape, pole buildings require no foundation, limited grading, and few materials.

Download or read book The Owner built Home written by Ken Kern and published by Scribner Book Company. This book was released on 1975 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Craft of Modular Post Beam written by James Mitchell and published by Point Roberts, WA ; Vancouver : Hartley & Marks. This book was released on 1997 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the elements involved in building log homes, including design, wood, tools, joinery, and hewing methods.

Download or read book Practical Pole Building Construction written by Leigh Seddon and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Strength, Economy, and Durability of Building with Poles Building with poles can save you time, money, and effort. Creating strong, durable structures this way requires only limited grading and essentially no excavation on site, allows for plenty of design flexibility, and utilizes fewer materials than other building techniques. In his classic do-it-yourself guide Practical Pole Building Construction, author and builder Leigh Seddon covers everything you need to know about all stages of the process from initial designing and planning to the actual construction and building stage. With an emphasis on practicality and economy, this essential reference manual includes helpful, easy-to-follow yet detailed information about how to choose between kiln-dried vs. green poles; architectural and structural specifications; site selection; construction-site preparation; design principles; aesthetics; pole setting; sustainability considerations; and ways to insulate and ventilate. It also features original design plans for multiple building and outbuilding types, including lean-to barn, horse stable, hillside house, garage/woodshed, mountain pole cabin, and coastal/lake house. In addition to the many photographs within, illustrator David Sylvester provides plentiful architectural drawings to accompany the clear, informative text. Engineer and veteran builder Leigh Seddon is also the author of Low-Cost Green Lumber Construction (also available from Echo Point Books)' another time-honored reference book for resourceful, do-it-yourself builders looking to save costs and work sustainably.

Download or read book From the Top Plates Up written by Will Holladay and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Top Plates Up allows the reader an opportunity to hear the same tips, advice and practical wisdom that Will Holladay (author: A Roof Cutter's Secrets) shared with his framing crews over the years. His compelling stories span a gamut of subjects that touch a carpenter's life. Inspirational and thought provoking for everyone. 275 figures

Download or read book The Earth Sheltered Owner built Home written by Barbara Kern and published by Owner-Builder Publication. This book was released on 1982 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Timber Frame Construction written by Jack A. Sobon and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the satisfaction of making your own durable, economical, and environmentally friendly timber frame structures. Covering all aspects of timber frame construction, this practical guide is filled with easy-to-understand instructions, clear illustrations, and helpful photographs. With expert advice on selecting appropriate timber, necessary tools, safety considerations, joinery techniques, assembly, and raising, Jack Sobon and Roger Schroeder encourage beginners by offering complete plans for a small toolshed. Turn your dream of a timber frame house into a reality.