Building Construction Books


The Rammed Earth House: Revised EditionThe Rammed Earth House: Revised Edition
Best Price: $22.27
This is a beautiful book, which expanded my respect and knowledge of earth construction. I was...
Shelters, Shacks & Shanties: And How to Build ThemShelters, Shacks & Shanties: And How to Build Them
Best Price: $10.36
I'VE KNOWN OF AND ENJOYED "SHELTERS, SHACKS & SHANTIES" SINCE MY GRANDFATHER GAVE...
Wells and Septic SystemsWells and Septic Systems
Best Price: $7.13
This book was everything the seller had said it was. It was valuable for the self-help person.
How to Build with Grid Beam: A Fast, Easy and Affordable System for Constructing Almost AnythingHow to Build with Grid Beam: A Fast, Easy and Affordable System for Constructing Almost Anything
Best Price: $17.69
The idea of modular building is not new, but it's one I've been interested in for years. I have...
Specifications for Commercial InteriorsSpecifications for Commercial Interiors
Best Price: $29.11
The book was perfect. In the description, it did not say that there was some writing in the...


The Slate Roof Bible: Understanding, Installing and Restoring the World's Finest Roof (The Slate Roof Bible, 2nd Edition)The Slate Roof Bible: Understanding, Installing and Restoring the World's Finest Roof (The Slate Roof Bible, 2nd Edition)
Best Price: $22.29
It's funny how you can drive around your whole life and not notice or appreciate a good roof. I...
The Hip Girl's Handbook: For Home, Car, & Money StuffThe Hip Girl's Handbook: For Home, Car, & Money Stuff
Best Price: $4.20
I read this book a few years ago the first time, and I still go back to it every now and again!...
Books, Boxes & Portfolios: Binding, Construct and Design, Step-By-StepBooks, Boxes & Portfolios: Binding, Construct and Design, Step-By-Step
Best Price: $21.83
Books, Boxes & Portfolios: Binding, Construct and Design, Step-By-Step Not bad as a...
Log Homes Made Easy: Contracting and Building Your Own Log HomeLog Homes Made Easy: Contracting and Building Your Own Log Home
Best Price: $4.98
This book is a winner if you're contemplating building or even renovating a log home. The author...
Plumber's licensing Study GuidePlumber's licensing Study Guide
Best Price: $21.27
This book won't be used till winter so can't review at this time. Thank you Should be able...


Ceramic Houses and Earth Architecture: How to Build Your OwnCeramic Houses and Earth Architecture: How to Build Your Own
Best Price: $16.04
If you are interested in learning more about the beautiful structure pictured on the cover of...
Residential Framing: A Homebuilder's Construction GuideResidential Framing: A Homebuilder's Construction Guide
Best Price: $10.91
So nice to see such a quality book that cover every detail big and small. It is my building...
BricklayingBricklaying
Best Price: $13.79
I have done quite a bit of tile work and am not a foreigner to trowel trades. When I decided to...
Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods (Mcgraw-Hill Series in Civil Engineering)Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods (Mcgraw-Hill Series in Civil Engineering)
Best Price: $127.45
The text book is an excellent resource for my upcoming professional engineer's exam. I would...
Prestressed Concrete: A Fundamental Approach (5th Edition)Prestressed Concrete: A Fundamental Approach (5th Edition)
Best Price: $103.69
This book is full of errors. The publisher will do great service to the engineering profession...

Using Natural Finishes: A Step-by-Step GuideUsing Natural Finishes: A Step-by-Step Guide
Best Price: $22.29
Buy this book, and use it to the point where the pages are smudged with clay, pigment, and lime....
Modern Masonry : Brick, Block, StoneModern Masonry : Brick, Block, Stone
Best Price: $39.95
Be aware this book is "job practice manual" & not an actual text book. It is...
Bark House StyleBark House Style
Best Price: $16.75
My husband and I were interested in this book because we just had our 3 dormer windows resided...
Step-by-step to a Classic Fireplace MantelStep-by-step to a Classic Fireplace Mantel
Best Price: $8.99
This book tells you exactly how to make the style of mantle on the cover. There is a gallery of...
Structural Steel Design: A Practice Oriented ApproachStructural Steel Design: A Practice Oriented Approach
Best Price: $69.80
This book is a comprehensive, stand alone reference for structural steel design. Giving the...

Capes: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling and Building NewCapes: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling and Building New
Best Price: $15.68
This book is very helpful in creating new looks and ideas for any cape cods. The ideas they...
Easy-to-Make Bird Feeders for WoodworkersEasy-to-Make Bird Feeders for Woodworkers
Best Price: $1.86
Illustrations for building needed to be clearer with more detail and the text was too confusing.
Basic Construction Materials (7th Edition)Basic Construction Materials (7th Edition)
Best Price: $74.89
I bought this book for a construction materials class and it has proved to be very informative...
Building a Recording StudioBuilding a Recording Studio
Best Price: $30.00
its a good book. Its got a simple writing and explains things in a simple way and takes you...
Igniting the Leader Within: Inspiring, Motivating, & Influencing OthersIgniting the Leader Within: Inspiring, Motivating, & Influencing Others
Best Price: $27.41
I needed this book for a collage course. The book arrivied in good shape and on time. I have...

The Woman's Fix-It Book: Incredibly Simple Weekend Projects and Everyday Home RepairThe Woman's Fix-It Book: Incredibly Simple Weekend Projects and Everyday Home Repair
Best Price: $10.28
This book was purchased as a gift for our daughter. She was remodeling a beautiful apartment...
Patios and Walkways (Do It Yourself)Patios and Walkways (Do It Yourself)
Best Price: $2.44
Step by step pictures are easy to follow and informative. This book is set out in a user...
Basic Engineering for BuildersBasic Engineering for Builders
Best Price: $22.50
This is one of the very few books that actually illustrates how to perform calculations to...
Construction Planning and Scheduling (3rd Edition)Construction Planning and Scheduling (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $82.82
The technical treatment of schedule development was very thorough - from development, precedence...
The New Outdoor Kitchen: Cooking Up a Kitchen for the Way You Live and PlayThe New Outdoor Kitchen: Cooking Up a Kitchen for the Way You Live and Play
Best Price: $8.89
Deborah does an amazing job with this how - to on outdoor cooking. beautiful pictures and...

The Timberframe Way: A Lavishly Illustrated Guide to the Most Elegant Way to Build a HomeThe Timberframe Way: A Lavishly Illustrated Guide to the Most Elegant Way to Build a Home
Best Price: $3.54
Timberframe homes used to be known as post-and-beam homes: no matter what you call them, their...
Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction: The Architect's and Builder's Guide to Design, Planning, and Construction Details (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series)Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction: The Architect's and Builder's Guide to Design, Planning, and Construction Details (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series)
Best Price: $107.00
This book is an excellent reference book for use in designing, planning, and building a new...
Kitchens & Baths 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)Kitchens & Baths 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
Best Price: $7.90
The major part of any project is being organized. And what better way to organize a kitchen or...
Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction: Materials, Finishes, and DetailsBest Practices Guide to Residential Construction: Materials, Finishes, and Details
Best Price: $55.99
I am building a new house and wanted some detailed information on materials that would assist in...
Carpentry & Building Construction: A Do-It-Yourself GuideCarpentry & Building Construction: A Do-It-Yourself Guide
Best Price: $15.00
This book is an overwhelming source of information for the homeowner, amature do-it-yourself...

Bungalow Basics: FireplacesBungalow Basics: Fireplaces
Best Price: $10.36
We just built a new Craftsman home and wanted to incorporate period details while still making...
Construction Methods and Management (7th Edition)Construction Methods and Management (7th Edition)
Best Price: $70.00
We used this book for our construction equipment and methods class along with the CAT performace...
2006 International Building Code - Looseleaf Version (International Building Code (Looseleaf))2006 International Building Code - Looseleaf Version (International Building Code (Looseleaf))
Best Price: $101.95
the Code is the Code, nothing to say about that, but I like the IBC as a loose leaf binder...
Basic StairbuildingBasic Stairbuilding
Best Price: $5.50
This book helped me quite a bit when rebuilding my existing staircase. It has tons of the...
Renovating a Kitchen (For Pros by Pros Series)Renovating a Kitchen (For Pros by Pros Series)
Best Price: $4.92
This book is actually just a collection of articles bound together. While there is some good...

Welding: Principles and Applications, Fifth EditionWelding: Principles and Applications, Fifth Edition
Best Price: $70.00
This book is a must for any welder. It is filled with info. and the price is unbeatable!
Energy-Efficient Building (Best of Fine Homebuilding)Energy-Efficient Building (Best of Fine Homebuilding)
Best Price: $7.21
This book is really a book. It is a collection of magazine articles from a well respected...
Making Room: Finding Space in Unexpected PlacesMaking Room: Finding Space in Unexpected Places
Best Price: $6.63
This was a wonderful pictorial book with all kinds of useful ideas for small spaces. The photos...
Safety and Survival on the FiregroundSafety and Survival on the Fireground
Best Price: $31.20
Well written, an easy read. Chief Dunn's experience is very informative for both the new...
Reinforced Concrete: A Fundamental Approach (6th Edition)Reinforced Concrete: A Fundamental Approach (6th Edition)
Best Price: $121.60
It shows me a "easy-understanding and practical" way on how to design reinforced...

Commercial Metal Stud FramingCommercial Metal Stud Framing
Best Price: $29.70
I am a practicing structural engineer. I have designed many light gage frames and seen them...
What Color Is Your Swimming Pool? A Homeowner's Guide to Troublefree Pool, Spa & HotTub MaintenanceWhat Color Is Your Swimming Pool? A Homeowner's Guide to Troublefree Pool, Spa & HotTub Maintenance
Best Price: $7.98
This is a good book if you need to know the basics about a pool. But it's not real technical, it...
Houses by Mail: A Guide to Houses from Sears, Roebuck and CompanyHouses by Mail: A Guide to Houses from Sears, Roebuck and Company
Best Price: $16.73
This book is amazing - actual floor plans, and Sears would send you absolutely everything you...
Value Engineering: Practical Applications...for Design, Construction, Maintenance & OperationsValue Engineering: Practical Applications...for Design, Construction, Maintenance & Operations
Best Price: $78.35
This book is full of practical applications of value engineering, including a number of case...
American Dream Homes: Luxury Design : 50 New Glamour Homes (v. 2)American Dream Homes: Luxury Design : 50 New Glamour Homes (v. 2)
Best Price: $5.39
I was disappointed because the majority of the plans in this book have the master bedroom on the...

Soils in Construction, 5th EditionSoils in Construction, 5th Edition
Best Price: $77.92
This book uses only simple mathematics and emphasizes applications to explore the nature of...
Design of Concrete StructuresDesign of Concrete Structures
Best Price: $70.23
The notable thing about this Book by Nilson, Darwin and Dolan is that it covers not only the...
The Home Depot Outdoor Projects 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)The Home Depot Outdoor Projects 1-2-3 (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
Best Price: $8.50
My husband is a carpenter and very good with working on things in the home. He needed a little...
Total Construction Project ManagementTotal Construction Project Management
Best Price: $50.37
Yes, it's the better Construction Project Management Book I have ever read, and I can say that...
1001 Do-It-Yourself Hints & Tips : Tricks, Shortcuts, How-Tos, and Other Great Ideas for Inside, Outside, and All Around Your House1001 Do-It-Yourself Hints & Tips : Tricks, Shortcuts, How-Tos, and Other Great Ideas for Inside, Outside, and All Around Your House
Best Price: $5.99
This book is surprisingly fun. You name it and this book has a tip on the most effective way to...

Off The GridOff The Grid
Best Price: $13.50
This book, "Off the Grid", and Lori Ryker's other book, "Off the Grid...
    
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