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Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs (Consumer Reports Complete Guide To...)
Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs (Consumer Reports Complete Guide To...)
by Consumer Reports
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Consumer Reports created this book to offer relief from the rising energy costs that steadily drain your wallet. It’s jammed with easy-to-follow advice straight from Consumer Reports experts in the areas of home improvement, appliances and autos... (read more)

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Running a Successful Construction Company (For Pros, by Pros)
Running a Successful Construction Company (For Pros, by Pros)
by David Gerstel
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Running a small business can be daunting to the contractor whose expertise is in building -- not finance or law. This book helps to demystify the day-to-day challenges that contractors face. Running a Successful Construction Company is acknowledged as... (read more)

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Good Green Homes
Good Green Homes
by Jennifer Roberts
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Good Green Homes is the answer to creating better homes that are healthier to live in, easier on the environment, less expensive over the long-term, and more delightful to come home to.... (read more)

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Solar House : Passive Heating and Cooling (02 Edition)
Solar House : Passive Heating and Cooling (02 Edition)
by Chiras
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-265) and index.... (read more)

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Code Check Electrical: A Illustrated Guide to Wiring a Safe House, 4th Edition
Code Check Electrical: A Illustrated Guide to Wiring a Safe House, 4th Edition
by Redwood Kardon and Michael Casey and Douglas Hansen
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Code Check Electrical, 4th edition, outlines the principles behind the various accepted electrical codes and provides information on the code requirements for all types of residential electrical systems. It is cross-referenced to the most recent National... (read more)

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Smart Business for Contractors: A Guide to Money and the Law (For Pros By Pros)
Smart Business for Contractors: A Guide to Money and the Law (For Pros By Pros)
by Jim Kramon
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A contractor needs three basic things to be successful in business: an accountant, a calendar, and this book. Completely revised and updated, the advice in Smart Business for Contractors all but insures a contractor's increased efficiency and... (read more)

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Contractor's Guide to QuickBooks Pro
Contractor's Guide to QuickBooks Pro
by Karen Mitchell
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Walks anyone through Quickbooks Pro's detailed setup procedure and explains step-by-step how to create a first-rate accounting system for a construction business. It teaches in days, rather than weeks, how to use QuickBooks Pro to get a construction... (read more)

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2006 International Building Code Companion
2006 International Building Code Companion
by R. Dodge Woodson
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A User-Friendly Guide to the 2006 International Building Code that Helps You Interpret and Apply Codes Quickly and Easily! Turn to the 2006 International Building Code Companion for a clear, conversational approach to interpreting and applying the Code... (read more)

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The Haynes Welding Manual (Haynes Techbook)
The Haynes Welding Manual (Haynes Techbook)
by Jay Storer
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Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you'll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust... (read more)

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Outdoor Woodwork: 16 Easy-To-Build Projects for Your Yard & Garden (Step-By-Step Practical Guides)
Outdoor Woodwork: 16 Easy-To-Build Projects for Your Yard & Garden (Step-By-Step Practical Guides)
by Alan Bridgewater
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Grab your tools and get out in the garden! Spend more time in you yard as you build and enjoy these 16 attractive woodwork projects; Enhance your landscape with a wheeled bench, a folding screen, a picnic table, a tiered planter, a classic arbor, or a... (read more)

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A Manual of Construction Documentation: An Illustrated Guide to Preparing Construction Drawings
A Manual of Construction Documentation: An Illustrated Guide to Preparing Construction Drawings
by Glenn E Wiggins
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The only book that shows how to create a complete set of construction drawings. Includes site plans, elevations, floor plans, sections, reflected ceiling plans, and more.... (read more)

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Atlas Construction Business Forms: Job Survey
Atlas Construction Business Forms: Job Survey
by W Marketing
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Keep your business transactions organized and professional with these easy-to-use, pre-printed forms. Top-bound tear-away sheets make it easy to use these 2-part NCR forms in the office and on the job. Now you can use these pre-printed forms to give... (read more)

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CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences #503: Classical and Advanced Theories of Thin Structures: Mechanical and Mathematical Aspects
CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences #503: Classical and Advanced Theories of Thin Structures: Mechanical and Mathematical Aspects
by Antonio Morassi
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The book presents an updated state-of-the-art overview of the general aspects and practical applications of the theories of thin structures, through the interaction of several topics, ranging from non-linear thin-films, shells, junctions, beams of... (read more)

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Farewell Fossil Fuels: Reviewing America's Energy Policy
Farewell Fossil Fuels: Reviewing America's Energy Policy
by Sidney Borowitz
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Energy has become America's forgotten crisis. For more than a decade, Americans have become stridently complacent towards the use and especially the availability of energy to fuel most aspects of their economic and recreational lives.<P>Memories of... (read more)

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Exterior Home Improvement Costs 9TH Edition
Exterior Home Improvement Costs 9TH Edition
by Reed
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Get current costs for your location on projects like these: <BR>- Room additions, garages and sunrooms<BR>- Decks, patios, porches and pergolas<BR>- Landscaping, sprinkler systems and outdoor lighting<BR>- Fences, walls, driveways... (read more)

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Smart Guide Wiring 2ND Edition
Smart Guide Wiring 2ND Edition
by Creative Homeowner P
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Home wiring made simple Smart Guide: Wiring, All-New 2nd Edition, has been entirely re-written and updated--and now features photographs instead of illustrations. It demystifies wiring and empowers do-it-yourselfers with the information they need to keep... (read more)

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Complete Guide To Contracting Your Home 3RD Edition
Complete Guide To Contracting Your Home 3RD Edition
by Dave Mcguerty
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The classic on managing home construction, covering everything from financing and site selection to working with suppliers, subcontractors and building inspectors.... (read more)

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R. G. Letourneau Heavy Equipment: The Electric-Drive Era 1953-1971 (Photo Gallery)
R. G. Letourneau Heavy Equipment: The Electric-Drive Era 1953-1971 (Photo Gallery)
by Eric Orlemann
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In the history of heavy equipment development, no single man’s name is more respected or revered as that of R. G. LeTourneau. Robert Gilmour LeTourneau is considered by many to be the dean of high-speed mobile earthmoving equipment. His designs of... (read more)

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Wiring 1-2-3: Install, Upgrade, Repair, and Maintain Your Home's Electrical System (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
Wiring 1-2-3: Install, Upgrade, Repair, and Maintain Your Home's Electrical System (Home Depot ... 1-2-3)
by Home Depot
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Comprehensive wiring resource for all skill levels. 125 projects—from replacing a switch to upgrading an older electrical system.... (read more)

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Electricity in Households and Micro-Enterprises
Electricity in Households and Micro-Enterprises
by Joy Clancy
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Provides practical help in gaining accessibility to electricity for those living in remote or rural communities, individual homeowners and small businesses. Descriptions of the technologies and their costs are given, as well as their different... (read more)

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