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Building Green: A Complete How-to Guide To Alternative Building Methods - Earth Plaster, Straw Bale, Cordwood, Cob, Living Roofs Building Green: A Complete How-to Guide To Alternative Building Methods - Earth Plaster, Straw Bale, Cordwood, Cob, Living Roofs (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 269 ratings — published 2005
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Norm Abram's New House Norm Abram's New House (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 49 ratings — published 1995
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The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage: The Real Goods Solar Living Book The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage: The Real Goods Solar Living Book (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.45 — 588 ratings — published 1990
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The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 170 ratings — published 1990
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series) A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
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avg rating 4.42 — 5,521 ratings — published 1977
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The Timeless Way of Building The Timeless Way of Building (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 2,724 ratings — published 1978
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The New Net Zero: Leading-Edge Design and Construction of Homes and Buildings for a Renewable Energy Future The New Net Zero: Leading-Edge Design and Construction of Homes and Buildings for a Renewable Energy Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 25 ratings — published 2014
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The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 50 ratings — published 1986
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Builders of the Pacific Coast (The Shelter Library of Building Books) Builders of the Pacific Coast (The Shelter Library of Building Books)
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avg rating 4.53 — 161 ratings — published 2007
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Creating the Not So Big House: Insights and Ideas for the New American Home Creating the Not So Big House: Insights and Ideas for the New American Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 889 ratings — published 2000
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Rocket Mass Heaters: Superefficient Woodstoves YOU Can Build Rocket Mass Heaters: Superefficient Woodstoves YOU Can Build (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 153 ratings — published 2004
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The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.45 — 141 ratings — published 1992
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How to Design and Build Your Own House How to Design and Build Your Own House (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 35 ratings — published 1978
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The Encyclopedia of Country Living The Encyclopedia of Country Living (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.43 — 3,172 ratings — published 1977
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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 5,829 ratings — published 2006
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A Visual Dictionary of Architecture A Visual Dictionary of Architecture (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 1,755 ratings — published 1995
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Architecture: Form, Space, & Order Architecture: Form, Space, & Order (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 4,083 ratings — published 1979
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Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 3,052 ratings — published
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The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House, Seventh Edition: What Every Builder and Homeowner Needs to Know About Quality Construction The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House, Seventh Edition: What Every Builder and Homeowner Needs to Know About Quality Construction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 41 ratings — published 2012
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Pretty Good House: A Guide to Creating Better Homes Pretty Good House: A Guide to Creating Better Homes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.53 — 125 ratings — published 2022
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Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders & Homeowners Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders & Homeowners (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 39 ratings — published 1997
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Creative Homeowner Ultimate Guide Home Repair and Improvement Creative Homeowner Ultimate Guide Home Repair and Improvement (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 118 ratings — published
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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 384 ratings — published 1986
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Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 49 ratings — published 2014
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Commonsense Architecture: A Cross-Cultural Survey of Practical Design Principles Commonsense Architecture: A Cross-Cultural Survey of Practical Design Principles (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 42 ratings — published 1983
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Trim Complete: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton's Complete) Trim Complete: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton's Complete)
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avg rating 4.24 — 25 ratings — published 2008
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House Framing: Plan, Design, Build (Creative Homeowner Ultimate Guide To. . .) House Framing: Plan, Design, Build (Creative Homeowner Ultimate Guide To. . .)
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avg rating 4.22 — 55 ratings — published 1998
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What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 157 ratings — published 2008
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Homing Instinct: Using Your Lifestyle to Design & Build Your Home Homing Instinct: Using Your Lifestyle to Design & Build Your Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 24 ratings — published 1993
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Architecture in Wood: A World History Architecture in Wood: A World History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 18 ratings — published 2005
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A Field Guide to American Houses A Field Guide to American Houses (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 1,382 ratings — published 1984
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Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 400 ratings — published 2007
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Sears, Roebuck Home Builder's Catalog: The Complete Illustrated 1910 Edition Sears, Roebuck Home Builder's Catalog: The Complete Illustrated 1910 Edition (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 33 ratings — published 1990
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Homebuilding Basics: Carpentry Homebuilding Basics: Carpentry (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 23 ratings — published 1999
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The Passive Solar Energy Book: A Complete Guide to Passive Solar Home, Greenhouse and Building Design The Passive Solar Energy Book: A Complete Guide to Passive Solar Home, Greenhouse and Building Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 61 ratings — published 1979
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Building with Stone Building with Stone (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 29 ratings — published 1980
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The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 213 ratings — published 1941
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The Tumbleweed DIY Book of Backyard Sheds and Tiny Houses: Build your own guest cottage, writing studio, home office, craft workshop, or personal retreat The Tumbleweed DIY Book of Backyard Sheds and Tiny Houses: Build your own guest cottage, writing studio, home office, craft workshop, or personal retreat (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 225 ratings — published 2011
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Be Your Own House Contractor: Save 25% Without Lifting a Hammer Be Your Own House Contractor: Save 25% Without Lifting a Hammer (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.17 — 6 ratings — published 1995
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Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter (The Shelter Library of Building Books) Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter (The Shelter Library of Building Books)
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avg rating 4.16 — 725 ratings — published 2012
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A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 5,668 ratings — published 1997
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Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home Passive Solar House: The Complete Guide to Heating and Cooling Your Home (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.55 — 85 ratings — published 1997
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The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 2,113 ratings — published 1998
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Home: A Short History of an Idea Home: A Short History of an Idea (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 1,727 ratings — published 1986
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The Good House Book: A Common-Sense Guide to Alternative Homebuilding The Good House Book: A Common-Sense Guide to Alternative Homebuilding (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 62 ratings — published 2004
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The Touch: Spaces Designed for the Senses The Touch: Spaces Designed for the Senses (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 27 ratings — published
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In Praise of Shadows In Praise of Shadows (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 32,262 ratings — published 1933
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The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 4,608 ratings — published 1996
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The Owner-Builder Book: How You Can Save More Than $100,000 in the Construction of Your Custom Home The Owner-Builder Book: How You Can Save More Than $100,000 in the Construction of Your Custom Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.68 — 60 ratings — published 1998
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Essential Sustainable Home Design: A Complete Guide to Goals, Options, and the Design Process (Sustainable Building Essentials Series, 5) Essential Sustainable Home Design: A Complete Guide to Goals, Options, and the Design Process (Sustainable Building Essentials Series, 5)
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avg rating 4.00 — 20 ratings — published
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