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Heating, Cooling, Lighting : Design Methods for Architects (3RD 09 Edition) by Norbert Lechner Publisher Comments Praise for the Second Edition "One of the most useful and important books on building design in years. . . . Nowhere else have we seen such clear explanations of energy flow mechanisms that occur in buildings. Take our word for it, this book is a must... (read more) List Price $120.00 Your price: $90.50 Used - Hardcover
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New Fix-It-Yourself Manual: How to Repair, Clean and Maintain Anything and Everything in andaround Your Home by Readers Digest Publisher Comments The indispensable reference guide for every homeowner, guaranteed to help you maintain and improve your home while saving time and money. Covering everything from replacing faulty faucets and showerheads to curing the quirks of an air conditioner, this... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual: Completely Revised and Updated by Readers Digest Publisher Comments With more than ten million copies sold since the original version debuted in 1973, the "Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual" has been completely updated and revised for a new generation of homeowners. 5,000+ photos & illustrations.... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $15.50 Used - Hardcover
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Well-built House (92 Edition) by Jim Locke Publisher Comments This is the essential book for anyone who is considering building or buying a new house or remodeling an old one--an insider's guide to construction, written by a professional contractor. Many readers will remember Jim Locke as the contractor in Tracy... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Estimating and Bidding for Heavy Construction by Stuart Bartholomew Publisher Comments Reflecting the author's 50 years of experience in the heavy construction industry, this is the only book of its kind. It is comprehensive enough to integrate the basic principles of cost estimating and bidding in one convenient volume, and it identifies... (read more) List Price $182.25 Your price: $30.00 Used - Hardcover
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Building Your Own Greenhouse (97 Edition) by Mark Freeman Publisher Comments The fundamentals of assembling a greenhouse and custom designing it to the gardener's needs, from simple cold frames to large free-standing and attached-to-the-house structures.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Not So Big Solutions for Your Home by Sarah Susanka Publisher Comments Sarah Susanka's Not So Big Solutions for Your Home explores practical design ideas that can transform any house into a great house that looks, works and feels right for the owner. Sarah Susanka, whose previous best-selling books showed homeowners how to... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Organizing Idea Book (Taunton Home) by John Loecke Publisher Comments Everyone wants to feel in control of their life, and one of the few ways that can happen is to be organized. Consumers are inundated with messages to change their behavior to stay organized and buy all sorts of bells and whistles to stow their stuff. But... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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One Year to an Organized Life: From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week-By-Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good by Regina Leeds Publisher Comments Who would you be if you felt at peace and had more time and money? An organized life enables you to have more freedom, less aggravation, better health, and to get more done. For nearly twenty years, Regina Leeds-named Best Organizer by Los Angeles... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Habitat for Humanity How To Build a House (Rev 08 Edition) by Larry Haun Publisher Comments Since its founding in 1976, the non-profit Habitat for Humanity International has built more than 255,000 houses for more than one million people and families in need world wide. First published in 2002, "Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House "has... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $13.00 Used - Trade Paper
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New Kitchen Idea Book (Taunton Home) by Joanne Ke Bouknight Publisher Comments The kitchen isn't just for cooking anymore, and homeowners are spending a lot of time and money to make it the true heart of their home. Older houses lack the open floor plan that allows the kitchen to become part of the living area, while an increasing... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Basic Construction Management: The Superintendent's Job, 4th Edition by Leon Rogers Synopsis 7 Chapters Cover: The Superintendent's JobProject Start-UpQuality Control and InspectionBudget ControlSchedule ControlConstruction Team Building and Subcontractor ManagementWorking with the Buyer Superintendents today face many more demands than ever... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $34.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Construction Safety and Health (03 - Old Edition) by David L. Goetsch Publisher Comments This book offers an up-to-date, practical resource that focuses specifically on the needs of modern construction professionals and on the requirements set forth by OSHA and other regulatory agencies relating specifically to construction. Extensive... (read more) List Price $150.95 Your price: $101.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Electrical/electronic Systems and Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Job Sheets - Modern Diesel Technology (07 Edition) by Mcpherson Publisher Comments To help put classroom theory into shop practice, each MDT Series title will be offered with a companion Job Sheets manual. The Job Sheets have been thoughtfully designed by experienced instructors to assist users in gaining job preparedness skills and... (read more) List Price $50.25 Your price: $32.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Construction Business Management (09 Edition) by John E. Schufelberger Publisher Comments Construction is a risky business! And unfortunately the reality is that construction company managers often lack the necessary “business management” skills needed to ensure the survival of their firms. This groundbreaking new book... (read more) List Price $132.50 Your price: $91.00 Used - Hardcover
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Principles of Foundation Engineering, Si. Edition (7TH 10 Edition) by Braja M. Das Publisher Comments Originally published in the fall of 1983, Braja M. Das' Seventh Edition of PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERING continues to maintain the careful balance of current research and practical field applications that has made it the leading text in foundation... (read more) List Price $317.25 Your price: $215.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Construction Methods and Management (7TH 07 - Old Edition) by Stephens Nunnally Publisher Comments Construction Methods and Management, 8/e, is designed to guide construction engineers and managers in planning, estimating, and directing construction operations safely and effectively. Comprehensive and up-to-date, the text integrates major... (read more) List Price $115.35 Your price: $77.00 Used - Hardcover
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Management of Construction Projects : a Constructor's Perspective (02 Edition) by John E. Schaufelberger Publisher Comments Written from the perspective of the general contractor's project manager, this comprehensive construction project management reference illustrates the team approach to project management that is prevalent in private sector construction. Using a single... (read more) List Price $156.75 Your price: $110.00 Used - Hardcover
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Basic Engineering for Builders by Max Schwartz Publisher Comments Engineering is as much a part of building today as steel girders or wood rafters. This book explains, in non-technical language, the principles of construction engineering. It's a readable, easy-to-follow reference for all the non-engineers in... (read more) List Price $39.50 Your price: $17.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Warm Air Heating for Climate Control (5TH 03 Edition) by Raymond E. Lee Publisher Comments A complete, up-to-date, illustrated guide to the installation, maintenance, and service of gas, oil, and electric forced warm air heating and heat pump systems. Explores—in great detail—a large base of newer as well as traditional... (read more) List Price $186.25 Your price: $125.00 Used - Hardcover
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