Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Construction - General    3. Design and construction    4. Engineering - Civil    5. House & Home    6. Outdoor Structure Construction    7. Repair    8. Swimming pools    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Architectural structure & design    11. Building construction & materials    12. Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc    13. Swimming & diving   

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A knowledgeable and "user-friendly" study of domestic Japanese architecture
Superbly illustrated with photography from Aya Brackett, Building The Japanese House Today by Peggy Landers and Len Brackett is an outstanding collection of beautiful and decorative architectural designs drawn from the Japanese traditional and contemporary architectural ideas and ideals. Deftly co-authored to provide a wealth of usable and informed perspectives, Building The Japanese House Today offers such particulars as preliminary design decisions for building a Japanese home; design directions based on living with or without furniture a chart showing the relative proportions of components of the traditional house; lumber selection, drying and milling; design and construction of a Japanese bath; technical drawings showing how to make traditional architecture conform to western building codes; sources and contacts for materials and craftsmen; and twenty pages of professional plans and diagrams to guide readers through the simple and elegant procedures of construction. A core addition to any professional or academic library Architectural Studies reference collection, Building The Japanese House Today is very highly recommended for non-specialist general readers searching for a knowledgeable and "user-friendly" study of domestic Japanese architecture.
Informative Guide! (Adds a touch of logistical reality to creating a dream home)
For anyone who has dreamed of building a Japanese style house, this book is a must! The book takes you through the construction of a building from start to finish. All the things the customers and builders had to consider in construction. (From design, to permits, to materials,to assembly and finally finishing) This is a good way to get an idea of what building a traditional or westernized version of a Japanese house would entail, in terms of time and resources. It would also provide a neat book for house design to see the way traditional Japanese design styles have been incorporated to fit into American style homes.
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Subjects:  1. 21st century    2. Architecture    3. Architecture, Domestic    4. Architecture, Japanese    5. Design & Construction    6. Do-It-Yourself    7. Domestic    8. Home Improvement / Construction    9. House & Home    10. Japanese influences    11. Residential Buildings Architecture    12. United States    13. Architecture / Domestic    14. Architecture / General    15. Building construction & materials    16. Japan    17. Residential buildings, domestic buildings   

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A great learning tool.
This book fits perfectly into a series called for Pro's by Pro's.
Great addition to the handyman's library
This is a great book!After having read it cover to cover a few times now, I feel very comfortable to tackle most of the plumbing work I am doing as I remodel my house.It explains everything not only step by step, but also explains why, when and where different materials out perform eachother.

Some useful information
I am building my own house and find myself frequently referring to this book. There is much useful information; I only wish it were more up-to-date. It was published 12 years ago, but much of the info was out dated even then. And plumbing isn't exactly a rapidly changing field. The sad thing is that there aren't really any books out there that are much better.
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Subjects:  1. Do-It-Yourself    2. Do-It-Yourself - Plumbing    3. Home Improvement / Construction    4. House & Home    5. House Plans    6. Home & House Maintenance    7. House & Home / Plumbing   

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Outdated Book
This book appears to be full of good information. I used it to construct two small cellars, both using refrigeration. They measured up to 7' x 12'. For my third cellar (the collection just keeps growing) I hired a consultant, and discussed the cellar with several others. All disagreed with some of the very basic principles in Gold's book. He may have been first out with this information, but the book is not up to date. If you are undertaking a serious project, especially if it is underground, you are better off hiring a consultant with experience. As another reviewer pointed out, some of the information in the book is contradictatory. Some is just wrong. Some is useful only for cold weather climates.

A great gift idea
I've been thinking about building a wine cellar and was given this book as a gift.I couldn't be happier.The book is not only informative, it is clear and well-written.What's more, I took Dr. Gold up on his offer to follow up with him with any questions.He got right back to me with some helpful advice, and even an unsolicited wine tip!
Great advice for building a "Wine Bunker"
I spent several months trying to determine what I should do about wine storage. I had accumulated about 300 bottles and was keeping them in our under-house dungeon, but was concerned about the long-term viability of that method.Read more

Subjects:  1. Design & Construction    2. Design and construction    3. House & Home    4. House & Home / Design & Construction    5. Wine cellars   

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Work in Progress
The author is obviously a person of great vision and enormous generosity of spirit.The book is very good, and I hope that a rating of three stars isn't some insult where no insult is deserved.I was very disappointed because I expected a serious discussion of superadobe techniques, which I regard as possibly more practical than the ceramic constructions.The book has only seven pages treating superadobe.Those are pasted as an afterthought, right at the end.They don't constitute a detailed and serious discussion.As much information can be found on the calearth.org web site.So, I felt that the advertisements of the book were a little misleading. Rebuilding safely in Iran and elsewhere, after earthquakes
If ever a book was inspired by compassion for earthquake victims, this is it. Aware of the bitter experience of Middle East peoples with seismic disasters, architect Nader Khalili pulls together what works in those same cultures to show how we can build affordable housing that will survive major earthquakes. Carry Adobe, rammed earth, and Cob to the next level.
This book will teach you how to make your adobe, rammed earth or cob building a permanent structure that can stand up to the elements. I wish it had more photo's, colour ones to give us an idea how this type of architecture looks in colour. It would be nice if a new edition came out since I am left with quite a few questions. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Design & Construction    3. Home Improvement / Construction    4. Methods & Materials    5. Applied ecology    6. Building construction & materials    7. Building skills   

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German through and through
Craftsmanship is to the Germans what style is to the French, tradition is to the British, or independence is to the Americans, and it shows in these books: the drawings, coated paper, printing, and so on are all head and shoulders above the competition.The basic format for all the books is the same--history, followed by science and engineering, followed by examples. In this book, the technical section emphasizes structural matters, with a large chapter on precast construction. There's nothing on reinforcement requirements because they're covered in building codes. Shell structures are discussed, and another chapter covers surface finishes.The translation to English is OK but lacks the nuances that make for pleasant reading.Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Construction - General    3. General    4. Reference    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Architectural structure & design    7. Architecture / General    8. Building Material    9. Building construction & materials    10. Concrete    11. Non-Classifiable    12. Theory of architecture   

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Incredible detail and description
This book is great for obtaining an extensive background in carpentry in general, or even as a great reference for the advanced. It contains a lot of pictures and descriptions to rely on. Incredible overall!

Outstanding
This is the book to own if you do any type of carpentry. Carpentry is one of the best manuals I've seen. Reminds me of my college text books.

Comprehensive
This book is great.It has definitions of the buzzwords of construction, discussion of all aspects of construction, and hundreds of drawings detailing what you need to know. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Building    2. Career/Job    3. Carpentry    4. Construction - Carpentry    5. Construction - General    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Construction - General    3. Directories    4. Fire Science    5. General    6. Reference    7. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

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Spectacular Homes Designed in Brazil
Mention modern residential architecture and Frank Lloyd Wright comes to mind along with some of the designs coming out of places such as Scandinavia. At just about the bottom of my list would be houses designed in Brazil. This book points out how clearly wrong such thoughts would be.
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Subjects:  1. 1907-    2. 20th century    3. Architecture    4. Architecture, Domestic    5. Brazil    6. Criticism and interpretation    7. Domestic    8. Individual Architect    9. Individual Architects Of The 20th Century    10. International Architecture - General    11. Niemeyer, Oscar,    12. Architecture / Individual Architect    13. Individual architects   

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Provides everything to know bout adding a new barn, shed or garage to a property
Co-authors John D. Wagner and Clayton DeKorne's Barns, Sheds And Outbuildings: Plan, Design, Build provides everything to know bout adding a new barn, shed or garage to a property. Over 800 photos and illustrations aid in the process, from choosing an appropriate design for needs and placement to step-by-step photos of the actual construction process. Competing titles focus on options more than construction techniques and tips. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Design & Construction    2. Do-It-Yourself    3. Home Improvement / Construction    4. House & Home    5. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - General    6. House & Home / Design & Construction   

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Essential book for architecture students and teachers
The English title might be misleading--this book is not about 'construction', but rather about what the Germans call Baukunst, the art of construction, or the art of 'putting buildings together', considering the spatial order as an inseparable part of that putting things together.
Great resource
I purchased this book for a construction class and as an architecture student, I find it very helpful.The book is not a construction how-to and the images are not very detailed nor are any of the images in color, but it is a compilation of a variety of architectural examples that use different or innovative construction methods.A great supplement to a studio course for inspiration and incorporating interesting structure into projects. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Construction - General    3. Engineering - Civil    4. General    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Architecture / General    7. Constructing Materials    8. Construction   

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Excellent book for those considering construction
This is a must read for anyone considering going into the construction business. As somebody who was in the business for almost 20 years, I wish this book was around when I first started. It covers all the bases and offers good advice on where to obtain the necessary items you'll need to get up and going.

shortcut to being informed
Although some of the content does not apply directly to Ausralian construction this book has given me a much better understanding of some key business components, in fact it has delivered more than i expected and helped me to focus on systems that i need to implement. It has also made me aware of the fact that some of my priorities needed to be re-aranged. I believe that this book will help my company keep up with the massive growth phase we are currently experiencing.
This is a great book
This is a great book for start up and existing construction companies alike. It explains many aspects of the business and how things should be done to ensure profitability and longevity. It has helped my company tremendously. Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Careers - General    4. Construction - General    5. Construction industry    6. Management    7. Management - General    8. Small Business - General    9. Small Business/Entrepreneurship    10. Home & House Maintenance    11. House & Home / Contracting   

Subjects:  1. Building Codes    2. Construction    3. Construction - General    4. Engineering - Mechanical    5. Mechanical & Electrical Systems (Building Engineering)    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

Editorial Review

"Do more with less space" is the key concept of this down-to-earth design guide for both new home builders and remodelers. Read more

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Fine Homebuilding Reprints
This is typical Susanka style, but looking at individual details, and helping to solve specific problems.
A must!!!
Susanka's books are a must for anyone who's planning a house or remodeling.I used many of her ideas to remodel our last place, and when we sold it, it sold for a record amount for the neighborhood....

Susank hits the mark!
Excellent work!As a design professional it was very enlightening to see may examples of quality spaces and useful tips for awkward and often tight areas.Well done and I look forward to more of Susanka's books. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture, Domestic    2. Design & Construction    3. Designs and plans    4. Do-It-Yourself    5. Domestic architecture    6. Home Improvement / Construction    7. House & Home    8. House Plans    9. House construction    10. Interior architecture    11. Home furnishing & decoration    12. House & Home / General    13. Housing & property for the individual    14. Interior design   

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A little dull, a little obvious
I've read another book on flipping (Find It, Fix It, Flip It!: Make Millions in Real Estate--One House at a Time by Michael Corbett), and though that book was slightly gimmicky, at least it was entertaining.
A fount of information.
The information was def. worthwhile.... it provided some very needed tips. I recommend this book to anyone who is thinking of flipping houses.. but dont stop with this one..no one source of information is the know all of everything.. look everywhere..books, seminars, internet..

not good too general
way too general, and not updated enough for those who are not risk averse gen-xers ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Dwellings    5. Home Maintenance And Repair    6. House buying    7. House selling    8. Real Estate - Buying/Selling Homes    9. Real Estate - General    10. Real Estate - Investments    11. Real Estate Administration    12. Real estate investment    13. Repair    14. United States    15. Business & Economics / Real Estate    16. Investment & securities    17. Property & real estate   

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An overview ith the details
This book breaks it all down. Time management, budgeting, deaking with staff and technical issues. For those in the field already, its a refresher and a confirmation of what you're doing. For those new to the field, it can serve as an operations manual for guidance. Appendix B that describes the job description is invaluable.

Practical techniques
This book has the basic knowlegde tha every CM must know, its easy to read, and it give you a better and required professional overview of construccion projects.

An essential book for project managers
Easy and comprehensible step by step guide to project management, very helpful for both experienced and entry level project management engineers ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business/Economics    2. Construction    3. Construction - General    4. Construction Management    5. Construction industry    6. Engineering - Civil    7. Law    8. Management    9. Project Management    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Building construction & materials    12. Law / Construction   

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Excellent Update to a Classic Woodworking Text
This book is an expanded and comprehensive update of the (out of print) classic "Working with Wood: The Basics of Craftsmanship" by Peter Korn.It also includes some of the wood structural information from "Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology" by Dr. R. Bruce Hoadley.
A 'must' for any who regularly tackle woodworking projects
Andy Rae's Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide To Working With Wood is a 'must' for any who regularly tackle woodworking projects. A step-by-step reference covers different techniques for working with the wood, packing in nearly a thousand photos and drawings to show how to buy lumber, dry it, store it, join it, and machine it. Andy Rae has his own woodworking business and designs his own furniture; his extensive background making furniture and teaching woodworking lends to a splendidly simple presentation outlining different wood qualities and how to work with them. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction - General    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Do-It-Yourself    4. House & Home    5. Wood    6. Woodwork    7. Woodwork - General    8. Woodworking    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    10. House & Home / Woodworking   

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Two thumbs up!
Excellent book for someone interested in any field related to real estate, architecture or construction.Very, very helpful in becoming familiar with zoning, land and construction of different types of homes.Lots ofpictures and diagrams.Not just a bunch of reading. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Architecture, Domestic    3. Building Construction    4. Building materials    5. Construction - General    6. Design & Construction    7. Domestic    8. Handbooks, manuals, etc    9. Home Improvement / Construction    10. House & Home    11. Residential Construction    12. Construction industry    13. House & Home / General    14. Houses, apartments, flats, etc   

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With fascinating and descriptive information and insights
The collaborative effort of writer and British country estates expert Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd and architectural photographer Christopher Simon Sykes, Manor Houses Of England is a stunningly visual and informatively descriptive showcase of great and historic works of British country manor house architecture. Manor Houses Of England is illustrated throughout with full-color photographs on almost every two-page spread and filled from cover to cover with fascinating and descriptive information and insights about the history, construction, use, and present-day status of each these majestic buildings depicted. Very highly recommended for armchair travelers and architecture buffs, Manor Houses Of England is the next best thing to taking a personally guided, on-site tour of these awe-inspiring buildings.

ANGLOPHILES REJOICE!
Anglophiles have cause to rejoice with the publication of this rich tribute to England's stately homes.Over 300 color illustrations present both exteriors and interiors in their somewhat faded but nonetheless unparalleled glory. Beautiful coffee-table book.
Wonderfull photos showcasing proud & stately English homes.You will enjoy trying to pick out which house you'd choose to live in.Sometimes I liked the interiors better than the exteriors & vice-versa.I would have prefered the authors chose only 20 houses (instead of 40) but gave twice the amount of coverage to each one.Although it is a charming book, I rate it only 4 stars because of the following: The need for more in-depth history & info for each house; a map of Britain with locations of the homes would help; I would have liked to see even basic floorplans (there are none); some homes profiled have only a couple of interior photos & one or two external shots.Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Domestic    3. England    4. General    5. International Architecture - British    6. Manors    7. Residential Interior Design    8. Vernacular Architecture    9. Art / General   

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Construction Estimating 2e
The product was delivered on time and I was happy with the service. Keep up the good work. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Building    2. Construction - Estimating    3. Construction - General    4. Estimates    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Building construction & materials    10. Engineering skills & trades    11. Mathematics and Science    12. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades