Housebuilding: A Do-It-Yourself Guide

R. J. DeCristoforo

ISBN 10: 0806965126 / ISBN 13: 9780806965123

Published by Sterling, 1987

About this Item

[ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: Reprint ] [ Water Damage: MODERATE ] Publisher: Sterling Pub Date: 7/1/1987 Binding: Paperback Pages: 672 Reprint edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Housebuilding: A Do-It-Yourself Guide
• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806965126
• ISBN 13: 9780806965123
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Poor

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Synopsis

In over 600 pages and over 1,000 drawings, this lifetime reference from Popular Science, explains it all--whether you want to build an entire house or a garage, expand a den, or just watch costs while you contract the work. Everything is here: selecting land, reading plans, putting in floors, walls, and ceilings. "Do-it-yourselfers will find everything they need to know about home construction and improvement."--Publishers Weekly.

Reviews

Most do-it-yourselfers are part-timers and only a few are likely to attempt to build a house from scratch, but in this Popular Science reworking of the author's 1977 book, they will find everything they need to know about home construction and improvement. In clear text accompanied by tables, photographs and line drawings, DeCristoforo describes the basics and many options concerning, for example, site selection, tools and materials, foundation, frame, roof, walls and partitions, doors and windows, stairways, chimneys, flooring, plumbing, heating and electricity. This manual is an excellent guide to more limited projects, such as refinishing an attic or adding a room, for making repairs or for dealing knowledgeably with hired professionals. Of particular interest is DeCristoforo's advice for using maximum solar energy and minimum outside fuel consumption.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.