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Freewheeling Homes by David Pearson Publisher Comments The House that Jack Built SeriesEveryone has, at some point in their lives, entertained fantasies about spending some time—a few days, weeks, months, or years—in a home on wheels—whether a simple holiday caravan or a traditional horse... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Natural Plaster Book: Earth, Lime and Gypsum Plasters for Natural Homes (Natural Building) by Cedar Guelberth Publisher Comments For builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth, and other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide takes the confusion out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural plasters. From principles to practicalities, and with... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $19.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Exceptional Treehouses by Alain Laurens Publisher Comments In Exceptional Treehouses, author and treehouse builder Alain Laurens reveals 30 gorgeous treehouse structures, 25 of which are entirely new creations, all illustrated with Daniel Dufours beautiful watercolors as well as photographs by Jacques Delacroix,... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $27.50 Used - Hardcover
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Blue Houses: Sustainable Homes by Cristina Paredes Publisher Comments This beautifully illustrated book looks at examples of green homes around the world.... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $19.95 Sale - Hardcover
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Modern Cabin: New Designs for an American Icon by Michelle Kodis Staff Pick Gorgeous and a little on the fancy-pants side, these are the cabins that you drive to in your Jag. For those of us who may not be rockin' the upscale cabin price tag, there are plenty of great styles to adapt and incorporate into our own living space... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Simple Shelters: Tents, Tipis, Yurts, Domes and Other Ancient Homes (Wooden Books) by Jonathan Horning Publisher Comments A brief introduction to the construction and history of basic shelters. Shelter is one of our most basic needs, and throughout history mankind has been highly inventive in meeting it. Simple Shelters introduces the principal types of wooden and stick... (read more) Your price: $12.00 New - Hardcover
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Conversions by Emmay Okelly Publisher Comments As populations grow, where and how we live is a major concern. Architects address the issue of housing, and converting spaces is often a more satisfactory solution than building from scratch. Conversions shows that with a bit of imagination all sorts of... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Hardcover
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Treehouses: The Art and Craft of Living Out on a Limb by Peter Nelson Publisher Comments Treehouses lift the spirits. They inspire dreams. They represent freedom: from adults or adulthood, from duties and responsibilities, from an earthbound perspective. If we can't fly with the birds, at least we can nest with them. With lively writing and... (read more) List Price $21.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Build with Adobe by Marcia Southwick Publisher Comments This practical guide to building adobe homes was written from the author's many years of experience with adobe, and it is refreshingly no-nonsense: “What can you spend?” “Where will you put it?” “Who is going to build it... (read more) List Price $16.25 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Adobe Story: A Global Treasure by Paul G Jr Mchenry Publisher Comments A leading adobe architect and builder surveys the use of adobe around the world, examines the state of the adobe industry today, and traces the evolution of adobe in New Mexico.... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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My Cool Caravan: An Inspirational Guide to Retro-Style Caravans by Jane Field Lewis Publisher Comments A weekend away in a stylish caravan provides the perfect antidote to 21st-century living, and more and more people are now breathing fresh "retro" vibes into the humble recreational vehicle. Old-style campers also tap into the nostalgia/retro market... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $14.50 Used - Hardcover
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Home Tree Home: Principles of Treehouse Construction and Other Tall Tales by Peter Nelson Publisher Comments Remember the view from atop a tree? You could survey the landscape like a monarch, escape your parents' watchful eye, and let your imagination run wild. Well, just because you've grown up, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy the sense of liberation a tree... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Compact Cabins: Simple Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less; 62 Plans for Camps, Cottages, Lake Houses, and Other Getaways by Gerald Rowan Publisher Comments The setting might be a sparkling lakefront, a cool clearing in the woods, a breathtaking mountaintop, or an expansive beach, but the dream of a modest retreat from everyday life often includes a simple little cabin. In cabin getaways of the imagination... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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New Treehouses of the World by Pete Nelson Publisher Comments Since the publication of Treehouses of the World, the community of treehouse builders has grown tremendously, and many more innovative treehouses have been built around the world. In New Treehouses of the World, world-renowned treehouse designer and... (read more) Your price: $37.50 New - Hardcover
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Basic Principles of Wastewater Treatment: Biological Wastewater Treatment Volume 2 by Marcos Von Sperling Publisher Comments Basic Principles of Wastewater Treatment is the second volume in the Biological Wastewater Treatment series, and focus on the unit operations and processes associated with biological wastewater treatment. The major topics covered are: .microbiology and... (read more) List Price $70.00 Your price: $49.00 Sale - Trade Paper
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Great Adaptations: New Residential Uses for Older Buildings by Jill Herbers Publisher Comments A visual treat and practical guide on how you can have a totally unique and beautiful living space from what once was a barn, a firehouse, a power station and more.... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $4.75 Used - Hardcover
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Tipis & Yurts: Authentic Designs for Circular Shelters by Blue Evening Star Publisher Comments This book provides complete instructions for making tipis similar to those of the American Plains Indians and a Mongolian Hurt from modern, lightweight, waterproof materials that are widely available. Includes beautiful color photos taken in Arizona's... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Hardcover
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Build Your Own Fantasy Treehouse by David Parfitt Publisher Comments A fun and inspiring book on treehouses, ranging from the simple and easy-to-build platform to more elaborate customisations.... (read more) Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Sustainable, Affordable, Prefab: The Ecomod Project by John D. Quale Publisher Comments Sustainable Affordable Prefab combines architectural theory and practice in a beautifully illustrated account ofecoMOD, the innovative design/build program pioneered by John Quale. Unlike mostmanifestos of green design, Quale's book describes a... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Log Home: Classic Log Cabins of North America by Nancy L Mohr Publisher Comments Eloquent in their simplicity and architectural strength, log cabins have long been associated with traditional American virtues of self-reliance, independence, and ingenuity. This ode to an early rural form of architecture is highlighted by full-color... (read more) List Price $12.98 Your price: $4.97 Sale - Hardcover
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