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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | Housebuilding has always been the book of choice for prospective home builders—and with this extensive, thoughtful revision, it becomes a resource readers will continue to depend on for years to come. In addition to showcasing 800 exciting new full-color illustrations and more than 50 color photographs, an improved two-column design makes the text easier to follow. Photo captions—not in previous editions—allow readers to browse through quickly. Also included for the first time: a chapter on environmentally friendly building alternatives; increased emphasis on safety; information on modern cordless tools; updated techniques, materials, and standards; energy-efficient options, from structural insulated panels to radiant floor heating; a current appendix of major manufacturers, resources, and websites; and much, much more. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | R. J. DeCristoforo | | Paperback: | 656 pages | | Publisher: | Sterling | | Publication Date: | June 01, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1402743165 | | Product Length: | 8.78 inches | | Product Width: | 6.86 inches | | Product Height: | 1.59 inches | | Product Weight: | 3.78 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.3 inches | | Package Width: | 7.4 inches | | Package Height: | 1.7 inches | | Package Weight: | 3.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 5 reviews |
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52 of 52 found the following review helpful:
 The must-have Builders Bible Dec 16, 2001
By jane connery
After contracted builders let me down and stole my deposit, I decided to build an extension to my house myself. Having never built anything more than a kids playhouse, I went in seach of books to help. I'd taken out many from my local library, but they only gave brief explanations on various items--nothing from the ground-up. Then I bought this Housebuilding book--it is absolutely wonderful! It covers everything from footings and foundations, walls and sheathing, to the cupola on the rooftop in clear, concise grammer and very easy-to-follow illustrations. It gave me enough confidence to go ahead with my project and it turned out beautiful! Even though my extension is done, I've kept the book handy to help me with my next project--a new shed/workshop. Bottomline--if you want an all-in-one guide and straight forward instruction in quality building, this is definitely the best reference manual you could get.
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Step-by-step Feb 21, 2008
By Robin Benson
Put 'House Building' into Amazon Advance Search and you'll end up with over eight thousand titles, make it one word and you'll get a more manageable fifty plus. This book is one of the fifty and at the Amazon price for 702 pages I think this is an impressive buy. Luckily for the family I'm not going to attempt to build my own. I bought the book essentially for reference: I wanted something that explains (and reveals through Tom Webster's brilliant illustrations) how a home is constructed.
The twenty-nine chapters cover it all in what appears to be the basics for each area. If I was to built it myself though I reckon I would have a look at books covering some specific tasks like: framing, drywalls, flooring, plumbing or electrics. The author wisely recommends that for plumbing and electrics professionals are hired.
Other books I've seen about house building and DIY use photos to explain things. This book uses very attractive illustrations (nearly 800) which visually do a better job than photos and with the two column format all the information is very accessible. Perhaps it would have been better to include some sidebars about specific things: an illustration showing the range of nails and screws used, types of sandpaper and tapes etc.
For my reference needs I'm very impressed with this book. I'll be keeping it next to Francis Ching's classic Building Construction Illustrated.
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good Instructional Book Aug 12, 2010
By AmwBogan1
This was a very instructional book for someone like me who doesn't know a whole lot about construction. I was looking at doing an addition, but this book was more for new construction. Though it did help a lot in some areas, I had to find additional resources to aid me in making sure my addition was done currectly and to code. Very good illustrations, though.
7 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Will this book teach you everything you need to know to build a house? Apr 14, 2008
By Mike Stewart
Will this book teach you everything you need to know to build a house? Yeah, pretty much.
6 of 41 found the following review helpful:
 NARROW PERSPECTIVE May 25, 2009
By DR
"JANE OLOO"
I bought this book under the mistaken impression that it covered many types of houses, including stone houses and brick homes etc. Unfortunately it only covers construction of wooden houses typically found in North America.Yet, here in Africa, as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia other building materials are in prominence. There are other continents on terra firma, you know....A disappointment.
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