House Building Books

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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 — 214 ratings — published 1941
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Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft Building the Timber Frame House: The Revival of a Forgotten Craft (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as house-building)
avg rating 4.19 — 83 ratings — published 1980
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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)
by (shelved 2 times as house-building)
avg rating 4.42 — 5,455 ratings — published 1977
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A House in the Woods A House in the Woods (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as house-building)
avg rating 4.18 — 884 ratings — published 2011
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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 4.33 — 48 ratings — published 2014
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The Rocket Mass Heater Builder's Guide: Complete Step-by-Step Construction, Maintenance and Troubleshooting The Rocket Mass Heater Builder's Guide: Complete Step-by-Step Construction, Maintenance and Troubleshooting (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 59 ratings — published 2016
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The Human-Powered Home: Choosing Muscles Over Motors The Human-Powered Home: Choosing Muscles Over Motors (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 3.71 — 45 ratings — published 2008
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Essential Natural Plasters: A Guide to Materials, Recipes, and Use (Sustainable Building Essentials Series, 7) Essential Natural Plasters: A Guide to Materials, Recipes, and Use (Sustainable Building Essentials Series, 7)
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avg rating 4.40 — 5 ratings — published
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Essential Hempcrete Construction: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide (Sustainable Building Essentials Series, 1) Essential Hempcrete Construction: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide (Sustainable Building Essentials Series, 1)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.50 — 16 ratings — published 2016
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Lovers are Not People Lovers are Not People (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published 1979
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My Temporary Son: An Orphan's Journey My Temporary Son: An Orphan's Journey (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.62 — 39 ratings — published 2005
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Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.03 — 7,542 ratings — published 2018
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The Australian House Building Manual The Australian House Building Manual (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 20 ratings — published 2008
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Musings of an Energy Nerd: Toward an Energy-Efficient Home Musings of an Energy Nerd: Toward an Energy-Efficient Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 42 ratings — published
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Plan Reading and Material Takeoff: Builder's Essentials Plan Reading and Material Takeoff: Builder's Essentials (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 9 ratings — published 1994
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Slate Roofs 1926 Slate Roofs 1926 (Paperback)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Homebuilding Basics: Carpentry Homebuilding Basics: Carpentry (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 22 ratings — published 1999
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The Slate Roof Bible: Understanding, Installing, and Restoring the World's Finest Roof The Slate Roof Bible: Understanding, Installing, and Restoring the World's Finest Roof (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.48 — 23 ratings — published 1990
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All New Building Decks (For Pros, by Pros) All New Building Decks (For Pros, by Pros)
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avg rating 3.83 — 6 ratings — published 2015
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Trim Carpentry (For Pros by Pros) Trim Carpentry (For Pros by Pros)
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avg rating 3.00 — 6 ratings — published 2012
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Roof Framer's Bible: The Complete Pocket Reference to Roof Framing 2nd Edition Roof Framer's Bible: The Complete Pocket Reference to Roof Framing 2nd Edition (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 11 ratings — published 2003
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Building Stairs (For Pros by Pros) Building Stairs (For Pros by Pros)
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avg rating 3.97 — 30 ratings — published 2007
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Framing Floors, Walls & Ceilings Framing Floors, Walls & Ceilings (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.80 — 5 ratings — published
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Framing Roofs: Completely Revised and Updated Framing Roofs: Completely Revised and Updated (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 2014
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Siding, Roofing, and Trim: Completely Revised and Updated (For Pros By Pros) Siding, Roofing, and Trim: Completely Revised and Updated (For Pros By Pros)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 3.70 — 10 ratings — published 2014
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The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-sufficient Living in the Heart of the City The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-sufficient Living in the Heart of the City (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,536 ratings — published 2008
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The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,051 ratings — published 1996
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Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.41 — 4,933 ratings — published 2001
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Passive House Details: Solutions for High-Performance Design Passive House Details: Solutions for High-Performance Design (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published
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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)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.00 — 24 ratings — published 2014
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DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner: 25 Ways to Build a Self-Reliant Lifestyle DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner: 25 Ways to Build a Self-Reliant Lifestyle (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 3.85 — 320 ratings — published 2011
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The Backyard Homestead: Produce All the Food You Need on Just a Quarter Acre! The Backyard Homestead: Produce All the Food You Need on Just a Quarter Acre! (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.14 — 5,673 ratings — published 2009
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Building Structures Illustrated: Patterns, Systems, and Design Building Structures Illustrated: Patterns, Systems, and Design (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.28 — 181 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 5,771 ratings — published 2006
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Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.09 — 12,516 ratings — published 2002
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Architectural Graphics Architectural Graphics (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,089 ratings — published 1974
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Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 1: Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain Into Your Life and Landscape Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 1: Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain Into Your Life and Landscape (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.47 — 509 ratings — published
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The Sun-Inspired House: House Designs Warmed and Brightened by the Sun The Sun-Inspired House: House Designs Warmed and Brightened by the Sun (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 3.73 — 11 ratings — published 2005
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Clean House Clean Planet Clean House Clean Planet (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.08 — 477 ratings — published 1997
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Building Construction Illustrated Building Construction Illustrated (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,585 ratings — published 2014
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Architectural Graphic Standards Architectural Graphic Standards (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.43 — 270 ratings — published 1946
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The Green Self-build Book: How to Design and Build Your Own Eco-home (Sustainable Building) The Green Self-build Book: How to Design and Build Your Own Eco-home (Sustainable Building)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 3.55 — 29 ratings — published 2006
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Architecture: Form, Space, & Order Architecture: Form, Space, & Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,047 ratings — published 1979
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Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty Learn to Timber Frame: Craftsmanship, Simplicity, Timeless Beauty (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.34 — 164 ratings — published 2016
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Historic American Timber Joinery: A Graphic Guide Historic American Timber Joinery: A Graphic Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.80 — 5 ratings — published 2001
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Timber Framing Book Timber Framing Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.10 — 21 ratings — published 1977
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The Timber-Frame Home: Design, Construction, Finishing The Timber-Frame Home: Design, Construction, Finishing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.00 — 72 ratings — published 1988
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Timber Frame Construction: All About Post-and-Beam Building Timber Frame Construction: All About Post-and-Beam Building (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as house-building)
avg rating 4.24 — 130 ratings — published 1984
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