The complete, hands-on guide for successful job site management.
An insider’s guide to high-performance. You will be very glad we know this book inside out.
Re-examines how we live in order to configure smaller, exquisitely designed homes that respects our not so big planet while honoring our habitats, families and spirits.
Enables you to identify and place in their historical and architectural context, homes from the 17th Century to the present. A complete list of architectural features typical of various styles.
In the years following World War I, many homes in the Twin Cities were built from kits. Bennett’s was one of the most famous. In this republication, you will find over 56 home designs (maybe yours!) as well as plumbing, lighting fixtures, stairways etc. used during the era. It’s an invaluable reference for old house restorers and preservationists.
Sears, Roebuck and Co. with 8 color plates
Even more famous than Bennett, The Sears, Roebuck Home Builder’s Catalog is as American as apple pie. It features period home designs and kits including photos and illustrations of plumbing, electrical fixtures, doors, windows, newel posts, fireplace mantels and more. Invaluable resource to help you date your home, determine what is original and serve as a guide to preserve the design integrity of the home.
A nature inspired approach to waste and how to deal with it. No matter what you make-you will produce waste and what you build will become potential waste. This book has you think about the end of things-in the beginning.
A must-read for anyone considering employee ownership or striving to create sustainable companies and communities.
A primer for sustainable, healthy and energy efficient home construction.
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