The most complete and best illustrated book ever published on how to design and build your own house is now completely updated and revised. Includes practical information on purchasing materials and tools. 748 line drawings and 13 black-and-white photographs.
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The most complete and best illustrated book ever published on how to design and build your own house is now completely updated and revised. Includes practical information on purchasing materials and tools. 748 line drawings and 13 black-and-white photographs.
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Add this copy of How to Design and Build Your Own House to cart. $12.49, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillsboro, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Knopf.
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Fair. Book shows noticeable wear from use. May include writing highlighting or other markings but not excessive. Cover or edges may have visible wear. The book remains complete and fully readable.
Add this copy of How to Design and Build Your Own House to cart. $15.68, very good condition, Sold by BayStateBooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Smithfield, RI, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Knopf.
Add this copy of How to Design and Build Your Own House to cart. $18.13, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Knopf Publishing Group.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of How to Design & Build Your Own House to cart. $36.00, new condition, Sold by Sharehouse Goods rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Colgate, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by Alfred A. Knopf.
Add this copy of How to Design & Build Your Own House to cart. $39.22, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
Add this copy of How to Design & Build Your Own House; (Dj Protected By to cart. $43.60, very good condition, Sold by Sage Rare & Collectible Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Livonia, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by Knopf.
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Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 0394402286. Cover has lightly bumped corners but clean and in very good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and near pristine. Dust jacket has wear, light tattering, and soiling but in good+ condition. DJ protected by a brand new, clear, acid-free mylar cover. We add mylar covers to all books with DJs to preserve the DJs and add luster to magnify their beauty. (If pictured, shown without the mylar cover for an accurate representation of dust jacket. ).; 11.3 X 9.5 X 1.3 inches; 365 pages.
Complete A to Z info in useful form House Building
This is my second copy, someone liked my earlier copy so much I haven't seen it since.
I keep this as a reference and having built 4 houses from the tiny two story on a 10' by 12' footprint to a five thousand square foot tudor this book has proved useful. Doing renovations, the step by step calc page really makes opportunity cost decisions come to life so you can easily see the value of storm windows, ceiling insulation, wall insulation and deal with infiltration or air issues.
Another area is the design method used by professionals that doesn't require any software, that is this where is goes, how it fits layout. This is not just for building something new but when buying a house a helpful approach.
Yes, there are a great many books in this area offering rich detail; this book gets to the heart of the matter and you can look beyond the designs therein to see farther into your options, renovations or something new.
I recommend this book, practical and reference.
