How-to & Home Improvements Books


Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series)Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphic Standards Series)
Best Price: $148.53
The authors of the new Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction (RGS) have...
Great Bath IdeasGreat Bath Ideas
Best Price: $2.22
I was looking for a book to help me with ideas for an update (not a complete remodel or gut job)...
Introduction to Electric CircuitsIntroduction to Electric Circuits
Best Price: $146.99
The central theme of Introduction to Electric Circuits is the concept that electric circuits...
Site Engineering for Landscape Architects 5th Edition with Web and Student Workbook SetSite Engineering for Landscape Architects 5th Edition with Web and Student Workbook Set
Best Price: $104.78
Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods: Slide SetFundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods: Slide Set
An introduction to the art of building, it has been revised and updated to reflect changes in...


Aluminum Structures: A Guide to Their Specifications and DesignAluminum Structures: A Guide to Their Specifications and Design
Best Price: $142.04
This is a great book to use with the Aluminum Design Manual.
The Management of Maintenance and Engineering Systems in Hospitality Industries (Wiley Service Management Series)The Management of Maintenance and Engineering Systems in Hospitality Industries (Wiley Service Management Series)
Clearly written to make complex technical subjects accessible, this revised edition covers the...
How to Design Build Remodel and MaintainHow to Design Build Remodel and Maintain
Best Price: $111.09
With this comprehensive book, you will learn enough about construction materials and labor to...
Ready, Set, Explore (Ready, Set, Learn Series)Ready, Set, Explore (Ready, Set, Learn Series)
Best Price: $10.55
Start together on a lifetime of learning? the greatest gift you can give your child Where do...
201 Woodworking Projects for Indoors and Outdoors201 Woodworking Projects for Indoors and Outdoors


Earthquake Resistant Building Design and ConstructionEarthquake Resistant Building Design and ConstructionThe Fine Art of CabinetmakingThe Fine Art of Cabinetmaking
Best Price: $68.99
Mr. Krenov's work speaks for itself. What is great about this book is he shares with us his...
Energy-efficient housing design: A combined approachEnergy-efficient housing design: A combined approachDrainage DesignDrainage DesignJapanese ConstructionJapanese Construction
Best Price: $108.45

Passive Building Design: A Handbook of Natural Climatic ControlPassive Building Design: A Handbook of Natural Climatic Control
The concepts, elements and design patterns of passive buildings are dealt with in this book....
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering: 5-9 June, 1985, Hangzhou, ChinaProceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering: 5-9 June, 1985, Hangzhou, China
Best Price: $532.90
This Old House Guide to Building and Remodeling MaterialsThis Old House Guide to Building and Remodeling Materials
Best Price: $3.98
This is really a very nice ready reference guide to select the proper materials and know the...
Lowe's Complete Tile & Flooring (Lowe's Home Improvement)Lowe's Complete Tile & Flooring (Lowe's Home Improvement)
Best Price: $5.81
Make sure you get your tile or flooring project started off on the right foot with this new...
One-Story Living (Best Home Plans)One-Story Living (Best Home Plans)
Best Price: $4.40

Sunset Best Home PlansSunset Best Home Plans
Best Price: $7.99
Ideas for Great BathroomsIdeas for Great Bathrooms
Best Price: $0.96
I believe you should post free catalogies to customers and online requesters. If there like it,...
The Green Home: A Sunset Design Guide (Sunset Design Guides)The Green Home: A Sunset Design Guide (Sunset Design Guides)
Best Price: $11.98
Designing a home that is healthful, great looking, and responsive to the needs of the planet ...
Decorating with Interior Trim: A Complete Guide to Using Decorative Trim in Your Home from Choosing the Best Style to Installing It SuccessfullyDecorating with Interior Trim: A Complete Guide to Using Decorative Trim in Your Home from Choosing the Best Style to Installing It Successfully
Best Price: $3.83
IF YOU DO TRIMWORK OR PICTURE FRAMES YOU NEED THIS BOOK. WELL ILLUSTRATED AND EXPLAINED.
Sunset Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Backyards for Kids: Fresh Ideas for Outdoor LivingSunset Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Backyards for Kids: Fresh Ideas for Outdoor Living
Best Price: $11.57
Sunset Outdoor Design & Build Guide: Backyards for Kids is the ultimate guide for parents...

Tiling: Expert Advice to Get the Job Done Right (Sunset Guide)Tiling: Expert Advice to Get the Job Done Right (Sunset Guide)
Best Price: $13.35
Over 60 popular tiling projects come to life in nearly 700 vivid photographs, with professional...
Basic Carpentry (Southern Living (Paperback Sunset))Basic Carpentry (Southern Living (Paperback Sunset))
Best Price: $5.00
Roofing and Siding: How to Install, Repairs & Maintenance, Buyer's Guide (Southern Living (Paperback Sunset))Roofing and Siding: How to Install, Repairs & Maintenance, Buyer's Guide (Southern Living (Paperback Sunset))
Best Price: $12.95
Sonderfalle der Bemessung im Stahlbetonbau (German Edition)Sonderfalle der Bemessung im Stahlbetonbau (German Edition)Wood, Water, and Light: Classic Wooden BoatsWood, Water, and Light: Classic Wooden Boats
Best Price: $23.00
Beautiful photos of all manner of water craft, on all kinds of water. I gave it as a gift to a...

Construction Technology: Level 2 (Checkbooks)Construction Technology: Level 2 (Checkbooks)
Construction Technology covers the basic elements of substructure (site works, setting out and...
Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, Second EditionUnderstanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, Second Edition
Best Price: $24.00
The old adage of the late security consultant Don Darling - 'One Wire not enough, two wires...
Building Down Barriers: A Guide to Construction Best PracticeBuilding Down Barriers: A Guide to Construction Best Practice
Best Price: $65.22
With rapid changes in procurement processes and increasing pressure for improvement, cohesion...
Housing and Dwelling: Perspectives on Modern Domestic ArchitectureHousing and Dwelling: Perspectives on Modern Domestic Architecture
Best Price: $48.99
Housing and Dwelling collects the best in recent scholarly and philosophical writings that bear...
Statistical Methods for Building Price DataStatistical Methods for Building Price Data

Permeability of ConcretePermeability of ConcreteUnhealthy Housing: Research, remedies and reformUnhealthy Housing: Research, remedies and reform
Best Price: $196.00
Unhealthy Housing presents an analysis of the research into the health implications of housing...
Thermal Cracking in Concrete at Early Ages: Proceedings of the International RILEM Symposium (Rilem Proceedings)Thermal Cracking in Concrete at Early Ages: Proceedings of the International RILEM Symposium (Rilem Proceedings)
Best Price: $379.98
Restraint and intrinsic stresses in concrete at early ages are vitally important for concrete...
Homing Instinct: Using Your Lifestyle to Design and Build Your HomeHoming Instinct: Using Your Lifestyle to Design and Build Your Home
Best Price: $0.89
A illustrated guide to every aspect of home planning, design, and construction demystifies the...
The Little Soy BookThe Little Soy Book
Best Price: $2.48
This is a great book for everyone: those wondering about soy to those who already incorporate...

Self Build and Renovation for DummiesSelf Build and Renovation for Dummies
Best Price: $17.79
Creating your dream home is an exciting idea, but it's also a major project and one where...
Architectural Graphic Standards 4.0 CD-ROM (Wiley Graphic Standards)Architectural Graphic Standards 4.0 CD-ROM (Wiley Graphic Standards)
Best Price: $279.91
This product is a must for anyone who has serious accurate construction drawings of any kind to...
Simplified Design of Concrete Structures (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)Simplified Design of Concrete Structures (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)
Best Price: $64.69
For over sixty years, the primary source for design of concrete structures--now revised and...
Constrado (Constructional Steel ResearchConstrado (Constructional Steel ResearchFinancial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for ConstructionFinancial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction
Best Price: $71.26
Successful financial management in the construction industry begins with this hands-on guide ...

Foundation Design and ConstructionFoundation Design and Construction
Foundation Design and Construction has long been established as the most comprehensive and...
Home Staging For DummiesHome Staging For Dummies
Best Price: $7.90
"Home Staging for Dummies" is a brilliantly written guide which explains the benefits...
Circular storage tanks and silosCircular storage tanks and silos
With increasing world-wide investment in the construction of water treatment plants, sewage...
Constructability in Building and Engineering Projects (Building & Surveying Series)Constructability in Building and Engineering Projects (Building & Surveying Series)
Best Price: $62.00
Constructability has been defined as "the optimum integration of construction knowledge and...
Building Economics (Building & Surveying Series)Building Economics (Building & Surveying Series)
Best Price: $69.70
This revised and updated edition focuses on an important facet of the quantity surveyor's...

Becoming a Better Parent (Headway Books)Becoming a Better Parent (Headway Books)
This book provides parents with an understanding of their children's behaviour. It gives...
Questions and Answers on the Theory of CateringQuestions and Answers on the Theory of Catering
This text has been updated to match the eighth edition of "The Theory of Catering"....
Applying Maths in Construction: Student's BookApplying Maths in Construction: Student's Book
Best Price: $22.22
This book and its accompanying Teacher's Pack are the result of a project, supported by the...
Ask SupernannyAsk Supernanny
Supernanny Jo Frost is back, with a new book to give parents the step-by-step help they need to...
Painted Meadow Stencils: Buttercups & Forget-Me-Nots (Bk. 3)Painted Meadow Stencils: Buttercups & Forget-Me-Nots (Bk. 3)
Best Price: $54.70
Each pack in the "Painted Meadow Stencil" series contains a set of specially designed...

I'm Not Doing It Myself: The Comprehensive Guide to Managing a Home Construction or Renovation ProjectI'm Not Doing It Myself: The Comprehensive Guide to Managing a Home Construction or Renovation Project
Best Price: $4.01
A comprehensive guide to managing a home construction or renovation project, enabling novices to...
Creative Ideas For Organizing Your HomeCreative Ideas For Organizing Your Home
Best Price: $3.99
This is a great book full of great ideas. They are easyto do too. I am always going back to...
Backyards for Kids: Playhouses, Sandboxes, Tree Forts, Swing Sets, Sports Areas, and MoreBackyards for Kids: Playhouses, Sandboxes, Tree Forts, Swing Sets, Sports Areas, and More
Best Price: $7.95
There is a beautiful picture in here of a play set that fits so nicely in the landscape it...
Construction Project ManagementConstruction Project Management
Best Price: $14.95
I recommend this book for its full coverage on all the aspects of construction management,...
Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd EditionSun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $54.94
Although I normally read books in twos and threes on the same topic to gain varied perspectives,...

Design for Assisted Living: Guidelines for Housing the Physically and Mentally FrailDesign for Assisted Living: Guidelines for Housing the Physically and Mentally Frail
Best Price: $86.69
This is an amazing book because it includes design considerations that are European and...
Fundamentals of Residential ConstructionFundamentals of Residential Construction
Best Price: $14.00
Fundamentals of Residential Construction is a welcome update for my reference library. As a...
Proving and Pricing Construction Claims (Construction Law Library)Proving and Pricing Construction Claims (Construction Law Library)
Best Price: $751.29
Construction Contractors' Survival GuideConstruction Contractors' Survival Guide
Best Price: $113.58
"Your management decisions alone determine whether you will succeed or fail in the...
Rehabilitating Older and Historic Buildings: Law Taxation Strategies, 1990 Cumulative SupplementRehabilitating Older and Historic Buildings: Law Taxation Strategies, 1990 Cumulative Supplement

Construction and Design of Cement Grouting: A Guide to Grouting in Rock Foundations (Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides)Construction and Design of Cement Grouting: A Guide to Grouting in Rock Foundations (Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides)
Best Price: $160.79
This book is, as stated in the introduction, a treatise on grouting. This book allows the...
The Complete Guide to Maintaining & Repairing Your Power Tools & EqupimentThe Complete Guide to Maintaining & Repairing Your Power Tools & Equpiment
Readers will learn how to keep a diverse assortment of power equipment running virtually forever...
Building Structures, 2nd EditionBuilding Structures, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $109.84
Short and sweet, this book has it all from cover to cover. I used it in graduate school...
Spon's Middle East Construction Price Book (Two-Volume Set)Spon's Middle East Construction Price Book (Two-Volume Set)
Volumes One and Two sold as a two volume set. Countries covered: Volume 1 - Bahrain, Saudi...
Spon's Landscape and External Works Price Book 1997Spon's Landscape and External Works Price Book 1997
Best Price: $8.50
This price book covers all the items needed in a medium-sized hard or soft landscape contract....

Water Transport in Brick, Stone and ConcreteWater Transport in Brick, Stone and Concrete
Best Price: $239.97
This book provides a unified description of transport processes involving saturated and...
Construction Methods and PlanningConstruction Methods and Planning
Best Price: $58.47
This new edition of John Illingworth's popular book provides a thorough introduction to the...
Timber: Its Nature and BehaviourTimber: Its Nature and Behaviour
Best Price: $235.42
Timber: Its Nature and Behaviour adopts a materials science approach to timber and...
Abnormal Loading on Structures: Experimental and Numerical ModellingAbnormal Loading on Structures: Experimental and Numerical Modelling
Best Price: $259.99
Designing for hazardous loads and abnormal loads has become an important requirement in the...
Take the U out of ClutterTake the U out of Clutter
Best Price: $3.48
I couldn't wait to get this book after hearing Mark on the radio (can't remember the...

Brickwork Level 3 Student Book (Brickwork)Brickwork Level 3 Student Book (Brickwork)Speed CleaningSpeed Cleaning
Best Price: $6.88
I have to admit something: at first glance, I tend to judge books by their covers. When I...
Clutter Control: Putting Your Home on a DietClutter Control: Putting Your Home on a Diet
Best Price: $3.89
Jeff Campbell, guru of The Clean Team, and author of the books *Speed Cleaning* and *Spring...
Legal Guide to Independent Contractor Status, 1994 Cumulative Supplement (Employment Law Library)Legal Guide to Independent Contractor Status, 1994 Cumulative Supplement (Employment Law Library)Simplified Design of Concrete Structures (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)Simplified Design of Concrete Structures (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)
Best Price: $6.79
This is a decent introduction to reinforced concrete design, but I do not like the way the...

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: $20.51
I'm the author of "The Houses That Sears Built" and my love of Sears Homes was...
The Graphic Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes: Using MASTERSPEC to Evaluate, Select, and Specify MaterialsThe Graphic Standards Guide to Architectural Finishes: Using MASTERSPEC to Evaluate, Select, and Specify Materials
Best Price: $108.11
From ARCOM and The American Institute of Architects A complete visual guide to choosing and...
Design for EarthquakesDesign for Earthquakes
Best Price: $80.78
This book is good for engineers and architects who are looking for basic concept of seismic...
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: $160.00
Following in the terrific legacy of the benchmark Architectural Graphic Standards book, this...
Designing Your Natural House (Wiley-Vnr)Designing Your Natural House (Wiley-Vnr)
Best Price: $69.99
Malcolm Wells' dry wit and characteristic hand-written style appear once again in this...

Construction Safety Planning (Industrial Health & Safety)Construction Safety Planning (Industrial Health & Safety)
Best Price: $49.97
Learn how to ask the right questions with this excellent book. Dave not only provides a simple...
Design and Planning of Research and Clinical Laboratory FacilitiesDesign and Planning of Research and Clinical Laboratory Facilities
Best Price: $54.00
DESIGN and PLANNING of Research and Clinical LABORATORY FACILITIES In this primer/professional...
Construction Project ManagementConstruction Project Management
Best Price: $14.95
I recommend this book for its full coverage on all the aspects of construction management,...
Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd EditionSun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $54.94
Although I normally read books in twos and threes on the same topic to gain varied perspectives,...
Design for Assisted Living: Guidelines for Housing the Physically and Mentally FrailDesign for Assisted Living: Guidelines for Housing the Physically and Mentally Frail
Best Price: $86.69
This is an amazing book because it includes design considerations that are European and...

Fundamentals of Residential ConstructionFundamentals of Residential Construction
Best Price: $14.00
Fundamentals of Residential Construction is a welcome update for my reference library. As a...
Proving and Pricing Construction Claims (Construction Law Library)Proving and Pricing Construction Claims (Construction Law Library)
Best Price: $751.29
Construction Contractors' Survival GuideConstruction Contractors' Survival Guide
Best Price: $113.58
"Your management decisions alone determine whether you will succeed or fail in the...
Rehabilitating Older and Historic Buildings: Law Taxation Strategies, 1990 Cumulative SupplementRehabilitating Older and Historic Buildings: Law Taxation Strategies, 1990 Cumulative SupplementConstruction and Design of Cement Grouting: A Guide to Grouting in Rock Foundations (Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides)Construction and Design of Cement Grouting: A Guide to Grouting in Rock Foundations (Wiley Series of Practical Construction Guides)
Best Price: $160.79
This book is, as stated in the introduction, a treatise on grouting. This book allows the...

The Complete Guide to Maintaining & Repairing Your Power Tools & EqupimentThe Complete Guide to Maintaining & Repairing Your Power Tools & Equpiment
Readers will learn how to keep a diverse assortment of power equipment running virtually forever...
Building Structures, 2nd EditionBuilding Structures, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $109.84
Short and sweet, this book has it all from cover to cover. I used it in graduate school...
   
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