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For thousands of Americans, catalogs such as Sears' Modern Homes were the first step in realizing their dreams of owning a home. Reproduced from a rare 1913 edition, this volume features 112 designs for homes of "comfort and refinement."
These authentic plans offer a wealth of information on building materials and other details, along withexternal views, floor plans, descriptions with prices, and more. Antique collectors, home hobbyists, and fans of traditional design will find this book a bountiful resource for valuable tips on building and restoration."

You've looked a plan books and dreamed. Maybe you've bought land or have had some passed down to you. You think you are ready to build. Don't know where to go from here? How can you pull off juggling your job, personal life and building a house all at the same time? Taking the first step to building a house can be scary. It's like jumping into freezing cold water then looking for sharks. There are so many things to consider-contractors, permits, banks, subcontracting, materials, pricing and so much more. Follow along as the author takes you step-by-step into his building process from start to...

Here's your chance to become a more efficient carpenter. Larry Haun has been a production framer for more than 35 years and a teacher of apprentices for more than 20. In this book, Haun shows you, step by step, all the techniques he uses to frame a basic house, from laying down the sills to cutting the rafters. You'll learn about:

• cutting and installing posts and girders
• joisting and sheathing fluently
• laying out, cutting, assembling, and raising walls
• framing gable roofs, hips and valleys, and truss roofs
• building various types of...

Since its founding in 1976, the non-profit Habitat for Humanity International has built more than 255,000 houses for more than one million people and families in need world wide. First published in 2002, Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House has helped thousands more build simple, energy-efficient homes of their own by helping guide them from foundation to roof, through all interior finishes and fixtures.

Written by long-time carpenter and Habitat volunteer, Larry Haun, this extensive revision features up-to-date...

Praise for the first edition:
"B. Allan Mackie demonstrates to anyone who has ever dreamed of having a log home that ownership is within reach."
-- Log Home Design

A decade ago, B. Allan Mackie was nearing completion of Ardea, the log house he built on Shanty Lake. He shared these experiences in the original edition of The Owner-Built Log House. In this new edition he continues his personal journey, which led him to complete Ardea and realize he had yet to build the perfect log house. This book is a testament to Mackie's most...

75 unique designs for attractive, efficient, environmentally friendly homes.
Now available in paperback, this collection of 75 plans for small homes offers more than 500 usable blueprints and other illustrations for a variety of living spaces suitable for every environment and style, from a New England farmhouse to a sophisticated townhouse in the city to a Santa Fe ranch.
The designs include site drawings, floor plans, elevation drawings, section drawings, perspective drawings, and exploded views. A brief introduction to each home describes its setting, the philosophy behind...

CUT THE CHAOS is perhaps the only true "guidebook" you may ever find that has been written with the specific intention of preparing a home owner for what awaits them prior to beginning the home remodeling process. I want you to know this much right now -- remodeling your home may only happen once in a lifetime for the average homeowner. That being the case, wouldn't you want to prepare yourself with every advantage possible to ensure the successful completion of your project? Well that's exactly what I've done for you in CUT THE CHAOS. From preliminary design to construction documents, I...

This vintage guide from over a century ago offers timeless, practical advice on building log cabins. Plans and directions for simple structures are easy enough for amateurs to follow; time and inclination are the only necessary elements. Each of the designs has been tested and allows numberless alterations to suit the builder's tastes and requirements. Instructions range from selecting a site and safe, efficient methods of cutting down trees for building materials to building an ice house and boathouse to furnishing and decorating interiors.
Photographs and drawings provide clear images...

Tiny House Basics is an adventure In their debut book, tiny house experts Shelley and Joshua Engberg show you how you can join the revolution to downsize without giving up everything you hold dear. This is not about downsizing drastically or giving up a lot of your necessities for a comfortable and entertaining space. This is about redefining what a house is and mastering organization, location and happiness. As avid campers and offroaders, Shelley and Joshua present the best tips and tricks as you enter the world of tiny houses in a book filled with tips, tricks and solutions while keeping...

How easily can you imagine a guidebook that will prepare you for what is about to occur during your home remodeling project?

Well that's exactly what has been done for you in "CUT THE CHAOS - The Ultimate Guide to Residential Remodeling." From preliminary design to construction documents, Tim shares with you many of his experiences over 35 years of designing homes. From permit processing to final inspection, he shares some stories of success, and failure, on home remodeling projects that he has designed. He outlines specific actions for you to take, and some actions NOT to take, in...