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Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home by Russell Versaci Publisher Comments Through hundreds of inspiring photos and engaging text, the author describes what gives traditional homes their enduring appeal and illustrates the creative work of builders who are forging the movement toward building new homes that capture old-home... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams by Michael Pollan Publisher Comments Michael Pollanas unmatched ability to draw lines of connection between our everyday experiencesa whether eating, gardening, or buildingaand the natural world has been the basis for the popular success of his many works of nonfiction, including the genre... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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Code Check: An Illustrated Guide to Building a Safe House (Code Check: An Illustrated Guide to Building a Safe House) by Douglas Hansen Synopsis Designed to emphasize the central life-safety principles that underscore building codes throughout the United States, this updated sixth edition of the essential Code Check guide provides all the information that builders need to avoid the most common... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Spiral
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Creating the Not So Big House by Sarah Susanka Publisher Comments This sequel to "The Not So Big House" thoughtfully considers 20 new homes and five remodels that span a broad range of styles, climates, and landscape considerations to show how the not-so-big ideal can work in any setting. Photos. Illustrations.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House by Larry Haun Publisher Comments From the world's leading authority on community home building comes a step-by-step guide to building an efficient, affordable, quality house. 350 color photos. 100 drawings.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2006 International Building Code, 2nd Edition by Francis D. K. Ching Publisher Comments Get the easy-to-use, illustrated guide to the 2006 International Building Code®. As the building industry moves toward a single set of construction codes that have no regional limitations, architects, builders, engineers, and interior designers need... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Trade Paper
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The New Cottage Home: A Tour of Unique American Dwellings by Jim Tolpin Publisher Comments Fine craftsmanship can turn a basic house into a comfortable, inviting home. This handsome, full-color book walks readers through 28 newly constructed cottage homes and examines the elements that make them unique, personalized, and especially livable... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Patterns of Home : Ten Essentials of Enduring Design (05 Edition) by Max Jacobson Publisher Comments Clearly written and profusely illustrated, this text brings the timeless lessons of residential design to homeowners who seek inspiration and direction. Insightful tours of 33 homes bring essential design concepts to life. 300 color photos. 50... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $13.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Building Your Own Home: A Step-By-Step Guide by Wasfi Youssef Publisher Comments Building Your Own Home A Step-by-Step Guide "This is an impressive undertaking. I’ve seen plenty of books about home construction techniques but this is the first one I’ve seen that packages construction information with the whole process... (read more) List Price $32.50 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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25 Houses Under 1500 Square Feet by James Grays Trulove Publisher Comments Following up on the successful book 25 Houses under 2500 Square Feet, this title will continue to explore, though case studies, the joys of living in compact, well designed homes. The 25 houses presented in the book offer an extraordinary range of... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $23.50 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: $12.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Owner Builder Book How You Can Save 3RD Edition by Mark A Smith Synopsis This easy to understand, step-by-step guide is clear enough for even a novice to understand, Even if you hire a contractor to build you home, this book will greatly help you understand the process. From shopping for a piece of land to getting a loan to... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The self-build book by Jon Broome Publisher Comments Architects Jon Broome and Brian Richardson recognize that professional advice sometimes undermines the emotional satisfaction that motivates people to build their own homes. The Self-Build Book encourages and teaches the individual how to maintain... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $15.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Brand-New House Book: Everything You Need to Know about Planning, Designing, and Building a Custom, Semi-Custom, or Production-Built House by Katherine Salant Publisher Comments From the first vague ideas to the finished structure, building a brand-new house presents you with thousands of choices -- and possible pitfalls. Yet there's no single expert you can turn to at every stage and ask, "What do I do?" Until now... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $8.21 Used - Trade Paper
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Complete Idiot's Guide to Building Your Own Home, 2e (Complete Idiot's Guides) by Dan Ramsey Publisher Comments Start with a strong foundation. With even more instructions and illustrations, this revised and updated edition offers clear and concise guidance on every step of home building, from figuring a budget to finding labor and materials to all aspects of... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $7.25 Used - Trade Paper
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The New Wood House by James Grays Trulove Publisher Comments The first book in an informative new design series that focuses on the primary materials in your home, The New Wood House represents a diverse sampling of the most stunning innovations in wood-based home designs. As author James Trulove writes, More than... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Graphic Guide to Frame Construction (For Pros By Pros) by Rob Thallon Synopsis The classic guide - revised and updated. The book that builders, architects, and students have relied on for almost 20 years has been completely updated to cover new materials, construction methods, and the latest building code revisions. The standard... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design by Max Jacobson and Murray Silverstein and Barbara Winslow Publisher Comments Clearly written and profusely illustrated, Patterns of Home brings the timeless lessons of residential design to homeowners who seek inspiration and direction in the design or remodel of their homes. Patterns of Home promises to become the "design bible"... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $19.75 Used - Hardcover
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Building Your Own Home for Dummies (For Dummies) by Kevin Daum Publisher Comments Keep construction on track with helpful checklists Turn your dream of a custom home into reality! Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget. From acquiring land to... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Wood Reduction Trilogy #02: Building with Vision: Optimizing and Finding Alternatives to Wood by Daniel Imhoff Publisher Comments Combining environmental philosophy, practical information and dynamic visuals, Building with Vision makes accessible many solutions to wasteful tree-dependent construction and design. In addition to identifying the benefits, challenges, and applications... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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