As a showcase of Signature Outdoor Kitchens magazine's top outdoor kitchens, Best Signature Outdoor Kitchens provides a glimpse of 60 modern, state-of-the-art kitchens designed for outdoors from leadi
This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Plasma Arc
With proper planning and design, a deck can add a new dimension of living space to a home. Not only is it an enjoyable outdoor retreat and expanded entertainment area for family and friends, but it’s
The most detailed, most current and most complete deck building book on the market. It reflects the latest changes in building codes and it features deck building materials that are popular today. The
Looks at the science behind houses, looking at the material that makes them and their physical structure, as well as how they are provided with heat, electricity, water, and waste water removal.
Describes the stages involved in building a house and the various people who contribute, from the architect who designs it through the contractor and the various skilled workers to the person who does
Home Sweet Remodeled Home. The American dream of owning a home and then buying or building a bigger and better one is no longer a sure thing. Millions of homeowners stymied by the housing market and t
Despite the growth of huge national home builders and industry consolidation that accompanied it, Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better shows that most builders did not improve their operational performance
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"Your Ideal Hawaii Home: Avoiding Disaster when Buying or Building in Hawaii" has what you need to know about the climate, laws, and culture of Hawaii before buying your home. The book details the va
Despite the growth of huge national home builders and industry consolidation that accompanied it, Bigger Isn’t Necessarily Better shows that most builders did not improve their operational performance
This second edition of CPi's “Complete Guide to Contemporary Sheds” picks up where the original left off. All of the most popular shed plans are still here, plus we've added several new designs to fur
Using conceptual thinking and basic strength-of-material concepts as foundations, consulting engineer Taranath shows how to use imperfect information to estimate the answer to large and complex design
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Introduces young readers to basic construction concepts and architectural elements through the eyes of five friends who set out to build a doghouse for their pet pooch, Max. Includes an activity at th
Construction projects involve a complex set of relationships, between parties with different professional backgrounds trying to achieve a very complex goal. Under these difficult circumstances, the qu
