How-to & Home Improvements Books


Basements for DwellingBasements for DwellingAlkali-aggregate Reaction: A Definitive Bibliography: 1977-1992 (British Cement Association publication)Alkali-aggregate Reaction: A Definitive Bibliography: 1977-1992 (British Cement Association publication)Ultimate-load design of reinforced concrete: A practical handbook (A Viewpoint publication)Ultimate-load design of reinforced concrete: A practical handbook (A Viewpoint publication)Advances in Concrete Construction TechnologyAdvances in Concrete Construction TechnologyEvaluation of Tests for Repair Materials Used in Concrete PavementsEvaluation of Tests for Repair Materials Used in Concrete Pavements
Best Price: $90.21


Thames Tunnel to Channel Tunnel: 150 Years of Civil EngineeringThames Tunnel to Channel Tunnel: 150 Years of Civil Engineering
Best Price: $77.40
This book reprints, with numerous illustrations, a number of papers published over the years by...
The Environmental Handbook for Building and Civil Engineering ProjectsThe Environmental Handbook for Building and Civil Engineering ProjectsChallenges of Concrete Construction: Innovations and Developments in Concrete Materials and Construction Pt. 1, v. 4: Proceedings of the International ... Dundee, Scotland, UK on 9-11 September 2002Challenges of Concrete Construction: Innovations and Developments in Concrete Materials and Construction Pt. 1, v. 4: Proceedings of the International ... Dundee, Scotland, UK on 9-11 September 2002
Best Price: $219.37
Concrete is a global material that underwrites commercial wellbeing and social development....
The Repair and Maintenance of Houses, Second EditionThe Repair and Maintenance of Houses, Second Edition
Hailed as a splendid book - a "must" for any office - when first published and...
Construction of Houses PbConstruction of Houses Pb
Aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of...


Basements for DwellingBasements for DwellingAlkali-aggregate Reaction: A Definitive Bibliography: 1977-1992 (British Cement Association publication)Alkali-aggregate Reaction: A Definitive Bibliography: 1977-1992 (British Cement Association publication)Ultimate-load design of reinforced concrete: A practical handbook (A Viewpoint publication)Ultimate-load design of reinforced concrete: A practical handbook (A Viewpoint publication)Advances in Concrete Construction TechnologyAdvances in Concrete Construction TechnologyEvaluation of Tests for Repair Materials Used in Concrete PavementsEvaluation of Tests for Repair Materials Used in Concrete Pavements
Best Price: $90.21

Thames Tunnel to Channel Tunnel: 150 Years of Civil EngineeringThames Tunnel to Channel Tunnel: 150 Years of Civil Engineering
Best Price: $77.40
This book reprints, with numerous illustrations, a number of papers published over the years by...
The Environmental Handbook for Building and Civil Engineering ProjectsThe Environmental Handbook for Building and Civil Engineering ProjectsChallenges of Concrete Construction: Innovations and Developments in Concrete Materials and Construction Pt. 1, v. 4: Proceedings of the International ... Dundee, Scotland, UK on 9-11 September 2002Challenges of Concrete Construction: Innovations and Developments in Concrete Materials and Construction Pt. 1, v. 4: Proceedings of the International ... Dundee, Scotland, UK on 9-11 September 2002
Best Price: $219.37
Concrete is a global material that underwrites commercial wellbeing and social development....
The Repair and Maintenance of Houses, Second EditionThe Repair and Maintenance of Houses, Second Edition
Hailed as a splendid book - a "must" for any office - when first published and...
Construction of Houses PbConstruction of Houses Pb
Aimed specifically at those students and practitioners who require a broad understanding of...

Security Risk Assessment and Management: A Professional Practice Guide for Protecting Buildings and InfrastructuresSecurity Risk Assessment and Management: A Professional Practice Guide for Protecting Buildings and Infrastructures
Best Price: $72.34
I bought this book because it was a requirement for a graduate class I was taking. It was also...
Machine Tool PracticesMachine Tool Practices
The updated third edition of this text includes new material on the rapidly growing fields of...
Design of Prestressed ConcreteDesign of Prestressed Concrete
This revision of a popular text discusses the behavior, analysis, and design of prestressed...
Gilbreath: Managing Construction Contracts - Operatio Controls for Commerical Risks: Operational Controls Fo Commercial Risks (Construction Management and Engineering)Gilbreath: Managing Construction Contracts - Operatio Controls for Commerical Risks: Operational Controls Fo Commercial Risks (Construction Management and Engineering)The Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker's DirectorThe Gentleman & Cabinet-Maker's Director
Best Price: $13.03
The ball and claw foot is perhaps the one thing most commonly associated with Chippendale, but...

Carving Figure Caricatures in the Ozark Style (Dover Woodworking)Carving Figure Caricatures in the Ozark Style (Dover Woodworking)
Best Price: $4.75
I have done some wood carving on my own with no instructions and things turned out great but...
Painting Popular Duck Decoys: 16 Full-Color Plates and Complete Instructions (Dover Books on Woodworking & Carving)Painting Popular Duck Decoys: 16 Full-Color Plates and Complete Instructions (Dover Books on Woodworking & Carving)
Best Price: $155.42
The color plates show wonderful detail. The author gives information on brushes, sealing, paint...
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater: The House and Its History, Second, Revised Edition (Dover Architecture)Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater: The House and Its History, Second, Revised Edition (Dover Architecture)
Best Price: $8.49
This book is one of the best I have seen for describing in detail the challenges of creating one...
Arts and Crafts Furniture: The Complete Brooks Catalog of 1912Arts and Crafts Furniture: The Complete Brooks Catalog of 1912
Best Price: $24.95
This book was informative, we happen to have a copy of the desk pictured on the cover, but with...
100 Turn-of-the-Century Brick Bungalows with Floor Plans (Dover Architecture)100 Turn-of-the-Century Brick Bungalows with Floor Plans (Dover Architecture)
Best Price: $7.35
As my husband and I look toward retirement, we are dreaming of the kind of house we will be...

Architectural Management in Practice: A Competitive Approach (Chartered Institute of Building)Architectural Management in Practice: A Competitive Approach (Chartered Institute of Building)
Best Price: $80.64
Architectural Management in Practice is intended to provide both an introduction to the...
Acoustics and Noise ControlAcoustics and Noise Control
Acoustics and Noise Control provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to the principles...
Building Services and Equipment: v. 1 (Longman technician series)Building Services and Equipment: v. 1 (Longman technician series)
A widely acclaimed trilogy that has become established as the leading work in this field as well...
English Houses 1300-1800: Vernacular Architecture, Social LifeEnglish Houses 1300-1800: Vernacular Architecture, Social Life
Best Price: $26.98
How have we lived in the past? And what were our homes like? There are thousands of...
Just be Nice...and Other Lost Arts of Etiquette For Management: A Mentor To Those Who Manage People and Expect Productivity and Profitability in ReturnJust be Nice...and Other Lost Arts of Etiquette For Management: A Mentor To Those Who Manage People and Expect Productivity and Profitability in Return
Best Price: $10.76
A mentor to those who manage people and expect productivity and profitability in return.

How Not To Build an AdditionHow Not To Build an Addition
Best Price: $15.78
Just finished reading the book yesterday-it was awesome! Especially enjoyed the part about...
Small Form Factor Projects for Geeks (Projects)Small Form Factor Projects for Geeks (Projects)The Step-by-Step Guide to Repairs and ImprovementsThe Step-by-Step Guide to Repairs and Improvements
This practical book is aimed at first-time home owners who have little knowledge of decoration...
Discover Table DecorationDiscover Table Decoration
This introduction to the art of table decoration contains advice on techniques and materials,...
The Manual of Furniture RestorationThe Manual of Furniture Restoration
Best Price: $19.93
This is a new edition of "Repairing and Restoring Furniture", and gives detailed...

Country Rag CraftsCountry Rag Crafts
Best Price: $10.00
I am impressed by this book and the uniqueness of it. It's filled with beautiful color...
The New Dolls' House Do-It-Yourself BookThe New Dolls' House Do-It-Yourself Book
Now, this is a book worth reading, buying, and keeping on the shelf ready to make use of or just...
More Garden Woodwork in a WeekendMore Garden Woodwork in a Weekend
Best Price: $5.00
If you are looking for challenging woodworking projects that are fun and functional, then look...
The House Restorer's Guide.The House Restorer's Guide.How to Restore and Improve Your Victorian HouseHow to Restore and Improve Your Victorian House
The current enthusiasm for older dwellings means that there has never been a greater need for...

A Baby's StoryA Baby's StoryPalace of Holyroodhouse (The Royal Collection)Palace of Holyroodhouse (The Royal Collection)
Best Price: $33.47
This is an official guide to one of Scotland's most visited tourist attractions, the Palace...
The Wonderful Weekend BookThe Wonderful Weekend BookLimit-state design of reinforced concrete, (Concrete series)Limit-state design of reinforced concrete, (Concrete series)
Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in fair all round condition suitable as a...
Changing Rooms: Handy Andy's Weekend Workbook: Step-By-Step Projects from the Hit TV SeriesChanging Rooms: Handy Andy's Weekend Workbook: Step-By-Step Projects from the Hit TV Series
Best Price: $12.28
I got hooked on the BBC TV series "Changing Rooms" when it began showing on...

Quality Management In Construction (The Leading Construction Series) (The Leading Construction Series)Quality Management In Construction (The Leading Construction Series) (The Leading Construction Series)
Best Price: $83.87
The book is well written and is very helpful in establishing a quality management system.
Dream House: On Building a House by a PondDream House: On Building a House by a Pond
Best Price: $12.95
Brand new. In perfect condition except for a tiny bit of shelf wear on the cover. (Price reduced...
Architectural Designs for Rustic Cottages, Picturesque Dwellings, Villas, etc.Architectural Designs for Rustic Cottages, Picturesque Dwellings, Villas, etc.Conduit Bending Field ManualConduit Bending Field Manual
The purpose of this book is to assist the electrician in the field by providing a valuable...
BS 5306: Part 2: 1990 Fire Extinguishing Installations and EquipmentBS 5306: Part 2: 1990 Fire Extinguishing Installations and Equipment

Emergency LightingEmergency LightingAccess and Working Scaffolds and Special Scaffold Structures: Bs5973Access and Working Scaffolds and Special Scaffold Structures: Bs5973BS 1722-10 1999 Fences: Specification for Anti-Intruder Fences in Chain Link and Welded MeshBS 1722-10 1999 Fences: Specification for Anti-Intruder Fences in Chain Link and Welded MeshEnvironment and Services (Mitchell's Building)Environment and Services (Mitchell's Building)
This is an introduction to the technical aspects of building design and construction in the...
The Houses of McKim, Mead and WhiteThe Houses of McKim, Mead and White

American MasterworksAmerican Masterworks
Best Price: $68.33
Throughout the 20th century, America has provided fertile ground for innovative residential...
Hyperwest: American Residential Architecture on the Edge.Hyperwest: American Residential Architecture on the Edge.Clear Away the Clutter: Getting Rid of Excess Stuff That Clogs Your LifeClear Away the Clutter: Getting Rid of Excess Stuff That Clogs Your Life
Best Price: $3.00
Clutter control just became easy. Hard to believe? Expert Susan Wright shows you how, in...
Feng Shui Step by Step : Arranging Your Home for Health and Happiness--with Personalized Astrological ChartsFeng Shui Step by Step : Arranging Your Home for Health and Happiness--with Personalized Astrological Charts
Best Price: $0.20
I have read a lot of books on feng shui, and this was the most useful of all. The author...
Geodesic Math and How to Use ItGeodesic Math and How to Use It
Best Price: $21.75
Seemed over-technical at 1st, but after about a year has been my reference book on geodesics...

Growing Food: A Guide for BeginnersGrowing Food: A Guide for Beginners
Best Price: $17.96
Van Krevelen is a witty author, and her book is informative and fun to read. She has helped me...
"Bazaar": The Property Doctor"Bazaar": The Property DoctorThe Life Laundry: How to De-Junk Your LifeThe Life Laundry: How to De-Junk Your Life
Best Price: $5.00
I have not watched the Life Laundry TV programs, but am generally interested in organizing....
Handy Andy's Home Work: A Beginner's Guide to Decorating, DIY and MaintenanceHandy Andy's Home Work: A Beginner's Guide to Decorating, DIY and Maintenance
Best Price: $15.57
From Changing Rooms? amiable handyman comes the perfect guide to caring for your home. Handy...
Green Design: A Healthy Home HandbookGreen Design: A Healthy Home Handbook
Best Price: $11.50
Architect Alan Berman helps his clients meld style with sustainability. Here, he offers all the...

Mitchell's Practical Thermal Design in BuildingsMitchell's Practical Thermal Design in BuildingsIntroduction to Building (Mitchell's Building Series)Introduction to Building (Mitchell's Building Series)Carpentry for the HomeownerCarpentry for the HomeownerMarquetry TechniquesMarquetry Techniques
Existing books on marquetry tend either to be outdated in their presentation and technical...
Soft Furnishings for Living Rooms: 25 Classic Projects for Your HomeSoft Furnishings for Living Rooms: 25 Classic Projects for Your Home
Best Price: $0.01
A selection of 20 fully illustrated home projects with easy-to-follow instructions, including:...

Planking and Fastening Pb (Woodenboat Books)Planking and Fastening Pb (Woodenboat Books)
This work contains all the information needed by wooden boatbuilders. It describes preparing to...
How to Build a Wooden Boat (Woodenboat Books)How to Build a Wooden Boat (Woodenboat Books)
Written by an experienced boatbuilder, this book aims to teach everything there is to know about...
DwellingsDwellings
Best Price: $44.92
Paul Oliver is a scholar with soul. In the early '70s, he published Shelter and Society, a...
The Modernist HouseThe Modernist House
Best Price: $18.84
If you have Phaidon's 'House Book' you'll have seen all this before, as its the...
WoodworkingWoodworking
Best Price: $14.95
This highly practical reference book contains the essential elements required to make working in...

Visits: Caring for an Aging Parent: Reflections and AdviceVisits: Caring for an Aging Parent: Reflections and Advice
Best Price: $5.74
As Bruce Leff, M.D., points out in the forward, "Visits paints a full and immensely...
The Brand-New House Book: Everything You Need to Know About Planning, Designing, and Building a Custom, Semi-Custom, or Production-Built HouseThe Brand-New House Book: Everything You Need to Know About Planning, Designing, and Building a Custom, Semi-Custom, or Production-Built House
Best Price: $4.97
This is a book on the process of building a new home. It covers both production homes,...
Penny Pincher's AlmanacPenny Pincher's Almanac
Best Price: $26.80
Civil Engineering ClaimsCivil Engineering Claims
This book considers claims for both time and money, arising under the standard civil engineering...
Best Value in ConstructionBest Value in Construction
Best Price: $58.57
Achieving value in construction is now emerging as the main challenge facing the construction...

Raising a Happy, Unspoiled ChildRaising a Happy, Unspoiled Child
Best Price: $7.38
I have the nicest toddler I know, get compliments all the time on how reasonable and well...
Designed to Sell: Make any home the hottest property on the block with expert advice from the popular HGTV seriesDesigned to Sell: Make any home the hottest property on the block with expert advice from the popular HGTV series
Best Price: $2.71
I've been a fan of this show for awhile even though I like some of the homes better than...
Toddler Play (Gymboree)Toddler Play (Gymboree)Authentic Georgian Furniture Designs: Universal System of Household Furniture, 1762 (Dover Books on Furniture)Authentic Georgian Furniture Designs: Universal System of Household Furniture, 1762 (Dover Books on Furniture)
Best Price: $23.78
The information provided about this book is accurate. I bought this for my son is, who is very...
Restoring Antique Furniture: A Complete Guide (Dover Woodworking)Restoring Antique Furniture: A Complete Guide (Dover Woodworking)
Best Price: $7.35
I thought this book provided very good introduction to antique furniture repair techniques. Many...

Domestic Architecture of the American Colonies and of the Early Republic (Dover Architecture)Domestic Architecture of the American Colonies and of the Early Republic (Dover Architecture)
Best Price: $11.95
Books on historic architecture tend to devote too little space to the homes of ordinary people....
The Tools that Built America (Dover Books on Americana)The Tools that Built America (Dover Books on Americana)
Best Price: $7.92
this book is the bee's knees. it gives a terrific overview of the history of hand tools and...
How to Build Cabins, Lodges and Bungalows (Dover Woodworking)How to Build Cabins, Lodges and Bungalows (Dover Woodworking)
Best Price: $6.79
Perhaps the ultimate symbol of Americana, the humble cabin provided shelter and a sense of home...
Elegant Small Homes of the Twenties: 99 Designs from a Competition (Dover Architecture)Elegant Small Homes of the Twenties: 99 Designs from a Competition (Dover Architecture)
Best Price: $8.49
Elegant Small Homes of the Twenties features 99 home designs from a contest in the 1920s. It...
Advanced Furniture ConstructionAdvanced Furniture Construction
Best Price: $75.00

Chic Simple: Scarves HbChic Simple: Scarves Hb
Best Price: $29.99
Don't discount this book - it's nicely produced (good pictures) and would make a lovely...
Living in Thailand HbLiving in Thailand Hb
A nice big coffee table book. Beautiful photographs as usual from Tettoni of traditional...
The Houses of Old CubaThe Houses of Old Cuba
Best Price: $44.95
both versions of the book, in english and french, are excellent. however, there are some...
  
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