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2006 International Residential Code - Softcover Version (International Residential Code)
from CENGAGE Delmar Learning
Price: $68.85

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If you are acting as a contractor on your home or garage project, then this book is invaluable to make sure that the subs are building to code or making sure that you are building to code. As an retired contractor and engineer, I've come to realize over time that codes actually do have a purpose in... more info

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2006 International Building Code - Softcover Version: Softcover Version (International Building Code)
from CENGAGE Delmar Learning
Price: $90.00

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Oh, this is good stuff! You know you hate to use these darned things, but if you're into any kind of commercial construction - you gotta have 'em!

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Green from the Ground Up: Sustainable, Healthy, and Energy-Efficient Home Construction (Builder's Guide)
from Taunton
Price: $16.47

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Excellent book for novice and professionals! I have attended three of the largest green building training programs(nationwide) and this book brings all of that training into a single, easy to understand source. As last years President of the Homebuilders Association of SW Colorado and member of the... more info

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Handy Farm Devices: And How to Make Them
from The Lyons Press
Price: $9.58

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If you like "old school" technology or "low tech", this is the book for you. You'll find things forgotten or that you never knew existed. Very handy for self sufficient folks.

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Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2006 International Building Code (Building Codes Illustrated)
from Wiley
Price: $32.97

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This came as a companion with the Building Code book that we purchased and we are finding it very useful in our library. It came in good time and I would recommend buying.

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Chicken Coops: 45 Building Plans for Housing Your Flock
from Storey Publishing, LLC
Price: $13.37

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I agree, a waste of money. There are no plans in this book, some lovely photos at the back and some pencil drawings of the coops, but no actual building plans and no list of materials. If you are already an experienced builder - no problem. If not, don't waste your money. Oh, there is a web site... more info

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How to Build Animal Housing: 60 Plans for Coops, Hutches, Barns, Sheds, Pens, Nestboxes, Feeders, Stanchions, and Much More
from Storey Publishing, LLC
Price: $16.47

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This book is more for the professional builder then for the do it yourself. I would bother with this one unless you have the skills to build it.

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Building Construction Illustrated
from Wiley
Price: $32.97

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This book explains most everything about the stucture of a building. From the foundation to the roof. It also touches on basic mechanical and electricial systems. Plus, the book reviews site location and layout. The isometric drawings provide a high level of clarity. This book is a good refrence on... more info

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Building a Shed: Siting and Planning a Shed, Building Shed Foundations, Adding Custom Details (Build Like a Pro Series)
from Taunton
Price: $13.37

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This book has far exceeded my expectations! I feel confident that I can plan and build my own shed (suited to my needs and budget) and do it for far less money than a chintzy pre-fab one from a DIY store. This book has a great format and loads of helpful information, things only someone who builds... more info

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RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data 2008, 6th Edition (Means Building Construction Cost Data)
from R.S. Means Company
Price: $94.47

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This book, and its previous editions, has long been a standby reference for building owners, facility managers, and architects and, to a lesser extent, contractors.
The base cost information is broad, extensive, and detailed. However, this base information must be adjusted for area of the... more info

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