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 Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods Earth Plaster * Straw Bale * Cordwood * Cob * Living RoofsBest Price: $14.98 My daughter and I purchased this wonderfully complete volume for a granddaughter who with her... |  Cards that Pop Up, Flip & SlideBest Price: $3.08 This is not what I expected. The designs are trite. You can pass this one by and choose a... |  Landscape GraphicsBest Price: $13.96 Though the book was published in 2002, the graphics may seem a bit dated in our digital age, but... |  1001 Ideas for Trimwork (1001 Ideas)Best Price: $7.92 I think this book is incredible. Even my carpenter references it a lot. He has borrowed it so... |  The Elements of ColorBest Price: $33.81 as Tellez noted previously, this isn't an easy read. fortunately, the reward is worth the... |
 Perfect EnglishBest Price: $13.44 Great photos, interesting text, flows well. All round a wonderful addition to my interior... |  Home Rules: Transform the Place You Live Into a Place You'll LoveBest Price: $6.69 I really enjoy Nate's first book. Filled with wonderful pics, ideas, inspiration. It's clearly... |  How to Build Small Barns & OutbuildingsBest Price: $6.74 Although all the details are there I don't think this is a beginner's book. There are a lot of... |  Space Planning BasicsBest Price: $36.00 The book is a very good reference to the importance of the space planning process with... |  More Small Houses (Great Houses)Best Price: $13.88 I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the small home movement! Like its... |
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 The Art of Systems Architecting, Second EditionBest Price: $79.96 If you have questions as a practitioner of systems architecting about your overall architecting... |  Mosaic Art and Style: Designs for Living EnvironmentsBest Price: $10.19 This is a great book not only as an admirer of the arts but also it gives you ideas for your own... |  Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors: Basic SkillsBest Price: $38.47 This book made all the difference for me in my Interior Design studies. The course that I took... |  The Hidden DimensionBest Price: $7.75 I read this book in the 70's and loved it. It was eye-opening, and I was astounded by his level... |  Fabrics: A Guide for Interior Designers and ArchitectsBest Price: $47.22 This is not an easy reference guide, but a textbook that gives lots of information that is not... |
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 Forgotten Modern California Houses 1940-1970Best Price: $21.92 Modern is not new. It has a history and this book remind us about it. The language of Modern... |  Sister Wendy's Story of Painting (Enhanced and Expanded Edition)Best Price: $29.99 I purchased this book for myself after finding Amazon's price to be the best deal out there. It... |  Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd EditionBest Price: $57.51 This is one of the best books I've seen that address building architectural design... |  The Artist's Guide to GIMP Effects: Creative Techniques for Photographers, Artists, and DesignersBest Price: $24.94 In my opinion, there can never be too many books like this one by Michael J. Hammel. This... |  New Urbanism and Beyond: Designing Cities for the FutureBest Price: $30.72 This book, which brings together an impressive array of 67 leading thinkers in urbanism today,... |
 Yurts: Living in the RoundBest Price: $16.19 Great resource book for anyone wanting to buy a yurt or live in a yurt. Gives a great deal of... |  Avant GardenersBest Price: $31.36 Profiles of the fifty most exciting contemporary landscape design practices from around the... |  Complete Basements (Stanley Complete)Best Price: $8.99 I'm usually a fan of the Stanley Complete series, because of the detail they offer. However... |  New Paris InteriorsBest Price: $26.37 I'm going to love poring over this book over and over again. It's impossible to look through it... |  Materials, Structures, and Standards: All the Details Architects Need to Know But Can Never FindBest Price: $18.69 This book is so helpful in my studies. I would highly recommend it to anyone in the profession,... |
 Your Guide to Cemetery ResearchBest Price: $5.77 I love this book. Helpful for the geneaologist as well as the cemetery lover. Great tips on... |  The Best of Cutler Anderson ArchitectsBest Price: $18.81 I have purchased multiple books on single architects and even more compilations of modern... |  Hardwood Floors: Laying, Sanding and FinishingBest Price: $10.00 Overall, this book will give you the information you need to install and finish a new hardwood... |  My Prescription for Anti-Depressive LivingBest Price: $17.25 I adored this book. I loved the stories and I loved the IDEAS. Now, pay attention: He doesn't... |  Concrete at HomeBest Price: $19.43 In CONCRETE AT HOME, concrete designer Fu-Tung Chen does just this, sharing with his readers the... |
 Ultimate Horse BarnsBest Price: $19.95 This pictorial gem makes a great gift for the horse-lover in your life. The photographs are... |  How to Build Treehouses, Huts and FortsBest Price: $7.96 Have not got the chance to use it but it help me realize the difference between building with... |  The Smart Approach to Small-Space Living (Smart Approach)Best Price: $13.63 I was looking for a how to decorating book for my condo and this book was amazingly helpful. ... |  Tropical ModernBest Price: $24.29 Beutiful Book! This is one of the few books that could be judged by its cover. It's 100%... |  Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950sBest Price: $15.38 Widely covered mid-century master pieces by famous designers. If you are interested in vintage... |
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