Living Homes
Title | Living Homes PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas J. Elpel |
Publisher | HOPS Press |
Total Pages | 258 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Dwellings |
ISBN | 1892784327 |
The house of your Dreams does not have to be expensive. The key is all in the planning. How much a house costs, how it looks, how comfortable it is, how energy-efficient it is--all these things occur on paper before you pick up even one tool. A little extra time in the planning process can save you tens of thousands of dollars in construction and maintenance. That is time well spent! Living Homes takes you through the planning process to design an energy and resource efficient home that won't break the bank. Then, from the footings on up to the roof, author Thomas J. Elpel guides you through the nuts and bolts of construction for slipform stone masonry, tilt-up stone walls, log home construction, building with strawbales, making your own terra tile floors, windows and doors, solar water systems, masonry heaters, framing, plumbing, greywater, septic systems, swamp filters, concrete-fly ash countertops, painting and more. Living Homes was completely re-organized and revised for the new sixth edition, based on five additional years of building experience with low-cost, high efficiency construction methods. Get the latest ideas on how to build a high-performance house that will stand the test of time! The sixth edition includes fifteen pages of new material covering the latest stone masonry tips, plus revised and expanded tips and techniques throughout the book.
Eichler Homes
Title | Eichler Homes PDF eBook |
Author | Jerry Ditto |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | 128 |
Release | 1995-11 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0811808467 |
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Faculty of Architecture Gallery, Architecture II Building (main floor), the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, September 10-28, 1998.
Living the Country Life
Title | Living the Country Life PDF eBook |
Author | Better Homes and Gardens |
Publisher | Better Homes & Gardens Books |
Total Pages | 320 |
Release | 1985-01-01 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780696011801 |
Shows a country-style approach to interior design, looks at rural homes, antique furniture, and country crafts, and offers suggestions on planning a garden
Lone Star Living
Title | Lone Star Living PDF eBook |
Author | Tyler Beard |
Publisher | Bulfinch |
Total Pages | 240 |
Release | 2003-11-17 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780821228203 |
The definitive book on Taxas interior design and architecture--from log cabins to urban lofts to sprawling Hill Country ranches--by the expert on Taxas style.
Homes of Living Things
Title | Homes of Living Things PDF eBook |
Author | Bobbie Kalman |
Publisher | Crabtree Publishing Company |
Total Pages | 28 |
Release | 2007-10 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780778732280 |
This book introduces habitats, such as forests, grasslands, and deserts, and describes the homes of people and animals in these habitats.
Early American Country Homes
Title | Early American Country Homes PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Tanner |
Publisher | Gibbs Smith |
Total Pages | 163 |
Release | 2011-10-01 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1423620941 |
Twenty restored or renovated Early American country homes feature the myriad of different styles from around the country. The homes exude a simplicity that is somewhat rustic and somewhat country in an understated way. Tim Tanner also features some small cabins that have been made livable for today as well as decorating ideas and outbuildings. Early American Country Homes is an inspiration and resource for those who are interested in building, re-creating, restoring, or just enjoying a return to simpler styling in home design.
Independent for Life
Title | Independent for Life PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Cisneros |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | 321 |
Release | 2012-04-15 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 0292737920 |
Staying home, aging in place, is most people's preference, but most American housing and communities are not adapted to the needs of older people. And with the fastest population growth among people over sixty-five, finding solutions for successful aging is important not only for individual families, but for our whole society. In Independent for Life, Henry Cisneros and a team of experts on aging, architecture, construction, health, finance, and politics assess the current state of housing and present new possibilities that realistically address the interrelated issues of housing, communities, services, and financial concerns.--[book cover].