The Complete Visual Guide To Building A House

Author : John Michael Carroll
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781600850226
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House written by John Michael Carroll and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lockhart and Carroll take readers step by step through a series of helpful illustrations that present solutions for building a home.

Author : Charlie Wing
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119473527
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Your House Works written by Charlie Wing and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated and highly illustrated guide to understanding how just about everything in your house works! The revised and updated third edition of How Your House Works is a hands-on guide that gives you the low-down on why your faucet is leaking, your dishwasher is overflowing, or your furnace is on the fritz. This comprehensive book is your reference to virtually everything in your house with richly illustrated explanations of electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows. This must-have book answers most questions homeowners face when repairs are needed or when a new house or addition is in your future. How Your House Works is filled with easy-to-understand illustrations that show how things should be put together and how they function. The book also highlights issues outside the house as well as clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters, moisture and mold, and passive solar heating. Using the illustrations and the author’s clear explanations might save you the expense of calling a professional. This invaluable guide: Offers a colorful resource to home electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors and windows, sustainability, and much more Includes easy-to-follow information for troubleshooting problems Contains dozens of new full-color illustrations Presents new chapters on solar power and smart home technologies Helps homeowners save money on many common household repairs Written for homeowners with little or no knowledge of home maintenance or repair, How Your House Works is your illustrated and updated guide to understanding how appliances, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and more work!

Author : Charlie Wing
Publisher : RSMeans
ISBN 13 : 9781118099407
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Your House Works written by Charlie Wing and published by RSMeans. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand how to maintain everything in yourhome—including the kitchen sink How Your House Works, Second Edition reinforces the factthat it pays to be an informed consumer. Knowledge of your home'ssystems helps you control repair and construction costs and makessure the correct elements are being installed or replaced. HowYour House Works uncovers the mysteries behind just about everymajor appliance and building element in your house. Clear,full-color drawings show you exactly how these things should be puttogether and how they function, including what to check if theydon't work. Covering topics such as electrical systems, heating and airconditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation,framing, doors, and windows, this updated Second Edition hasconsiderable additional information, with new chapters related tosustainability in and outside the house, as well as new topics,including clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters, moisture andmold, and passive solar heating. Illustrated guidance on electrical systems, heating and airconditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation,framing, doors, and windows Includes a wealth of additional information, with new chaptersrelated to sustainability and outside the house Features new topics that include clock thermostats, ventlessgas heaters, moisture and mold, LED lamps, motion-activated lightswitches, and passive solar heating Presented in a richly illustrated with full-color drawings With see-through, cross-section drawings that show you howthings are put together and how they function, How Your HouseWorks supplies you with the knowledge that just might save youhaving to call in a professional.

Author : Fernando Pages Ruiz
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 9781561585960
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building an Affordable House written by Fernando Pages Ruiz and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide of its kind, Building an Affordable House is for homeowners and building contractors who want to incorporate proven cost-saving techniques into their projects.

Author : Scot Simpson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119528518
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complete Book of Framing written by Scot Simpson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling step-by-step framing guide—updated and expanded to meet 2018 codes and standards Complete Book of Framing, Second Edition—Updated and Expanded is a comprehensive guide to rough carpentry and framing, written by an expert with over forty years of framing experience. This book guides the reader through step-by-step framing instructions for floors, walls, roofs, door and window openings, and stairs. Hundreds of full-color illustrations and photos enable novice and professional framers to understand and master framing techniques. This Updated and Expanded Second Edition includes the framing techniques of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and updated OSHA rules. It also includes new coverage of today's electric tools, wind and earthquake framing, medical and physiological factors of framing, and a revised safety chapter. Builders will find information on nailing patters, overall layout, engineered wood patterns, and green framing. In addition, the book offers readers tools and techniques for preparing for a job and managing a team. This Second Edition—Updated and Expanded: Includes hundreds of full-color illustrations depicting step-by-step framing techniques Offers guidance on today's electric tools and structural enhancements for natural disasters Features a revised chapter on safety to reflect the medical and physiological factors of framing Meets the framing techniques of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards Complete Book of Framing: An Illustrated Guide for Residential Construction, Second Edition—Updated and Expanded is an excellent resource for framers, carpenters, and contractors of all experience levels. Framer-friendly tips throughout the book show how to complete framing tasks efficiently and effectively.

Author : Kevin Daum
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118054067
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Your Own Home For Dummies written by Kevin Daum and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep construction on track with helpful checklists Turn your dream of a custom home into reality! Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget. From acquiring land to finding the best architect to overseeing the construction, you get lots of savvy tips on managing your new investment wisely -- and staying sane during the process! Discover how to: * Find the best homesite * Navigate the plan approval process * Obtain financing * Hire the right contractor * Cut design and construction costs * Avoid common mistakes

Author : Charles Wing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781600852466
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling written by Charles Wing and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual guide to building materials and specifications, covering masonry, wood, framing, roofing, wiring, heating, lighting, and other topics.

Author : Rob Thallon
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 1600850235
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Graphic guide to frame construction written by Rob Thallon and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic guide-revised and updated. The book that builders, architects, and students have relied on for almost 20 years has been completely updated to cover new materials, construction methods, and the latest building code revisions. The standard reference in its field, Rob Thallons Graphic Guide to Frame Construction is the ultimate visual guide to building with wood. Filled with hundreds of detailed drawings, helpful annotations, and field-tested advice, the guide covers foundations, floors, walls, roofs, and stairs. This third revised edition also offers additional information on advanced framing, engineered and composite materials, and construction in high-wind and seismic areas.

Author : George Wilkie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781742572161
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building Your Own Home written by George Wilkie and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete guide to building your own home covers every step of the process. It includes advice on: how to select land ; design guidelines; the roles of professional consultants ; how to deal with the workings of control authorities ; preparing working drawings ;who's who of subcontracting and supply industries. Includes in detail the practical steps that owner-builders need to take to ensure their building meets the aims of local regulations in environmental efficiency. Also included are detailed drawings showing how all the components are assembled to achieve the home of your dreams.

Author : Timothy J. Waite
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781572180451
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Steel-frame House Construction written by Timothy J. Waite and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first really thorough instruction manuals on how to construct residences using steel framing instead of wood, and written by Tim Waite of the NAHB. Covers how to design the structure to accommodate plumbing, wiring and HVAC, how to cut, assemble and secure the steel, how to deal with second-story construction, roof framing using trusses and conventional construction, specialty framing like curved walls and radius windows, how to attach drywall and exterior finishes, how to effectively install insulation, and how to deal with inspectors and the homebuyer.