Home Extensions: Planning, Managing and Completing Your Extension Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is a absolute joke. Trying to describe how bad it is would be a task in futility. Trust me you can learn more about construction by watching a few episodes of Bob the Builder.

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Loft Conversions Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book because I am looking to convert the attic on my home. I was looking for a book to give details about the construction and planning. I was greatly dissapointed in the lack of information provided in this book. First of all, it's written for people in Europe, primarily England, so be prepared to convert metric to standard if you live in the United States. The tips for building codes and general practices are also for Europeans and are quite inadequate for the U.S. ( and probably for Europe as well). The instructions and diagrams which show construction techniques are abominable. I found almost nothing of use in this book. If you are looking for help to plan and convert an attic, this book should be left on the shelf. You will find much more pertinent information by spending a couple of hours on the internet.

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As the demand for living space increases, more and more people are looking to convert their lofts into an extra room. But which lofts can be converted? How can the best possible results be achieved? Can a competent DIY enthusiast complete all or part of the work successfully? And, if not, how best can the job be contracted out or overseen? Loft Conversions answers these questions and more with step-by-step notes, tips, and advice throughout. It is designed to assist anyone planning a loft conversion, and to ensure the project meets all the requirements of good building practice and complies with building regulations.

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Rope Works Plus Review

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(More customer reviews)Findley's Rope Works Plus is the best book I've read on knots. The knots are well discribed and extremely well illustrated. The section on rope making is superior to all articles and books I've read on the subject. Highly recommend the book for novice rope maker.

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ROPE WORKS PLUS is a sequel to and an expansion of the author's original book, ROPE WORKS. ROPE WORKS PLUS is a more detailed work that provides a description of each knot, the knot's uses, other names when available, and informative comments. The step by step graphics of each knotboard are enhanced by a narration describing each step.As well as the knots, hitches, splices, and lashings, ROPE WORKS PLUS also includes chapters on netting, rope making, making and using simple pioneering tools, and pioneering models.

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Building and Designing Decks Review

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(More customer reviews)Used this book several years ago on my first and only deck. It was recommended by someone at work, and since has made the rounds with all the people at work building decks, with positive reviews. I still get complements on my deck, in no small part due to this book. Highly recommended.

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Ultimate Guide to Kids' Play Structures & Tree Houses Review

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(More customer reviews)First, the book was shiped quickley and is in great shape.
The Book: The book has 10 great projects with easy to follow plan outlines. I am 65 years old and have been working with wood most of my life. If these plans are followed the structure will be cpmpletely safe for people to use and will last a lot of years with the only upkeep being a little weather proofing. I think the Teeter-Totter is a gteat unit most anyone can build with only few tools, can be moved anywhere in the yard, in the shade, out in the sun and kids love it. Thanks for a good book.

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Ultimate Guide to Kids' Play Structures and Tree Houses is a complete guide to building a wide range of outdoor play structures, including a central tower to which a swing set and monkey bar can be attached in various configurations or built as stand-alones. In addition, there are various sandboxes, a playhouse, a teeter-totter, a ground-hugging balance beam, a kids'-size picnic table, and a tree house that any kid would love to have. Beginning with chapters on planning, tools, materials, and construction and finishing, the book then presents the projects themselves in lucid presentations that have become Creative Homeowner hallmarks. All projects were designed to conform with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines. For any parent considering play yard equipment, this book is an essential guide.

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Carpentry & Construction Review

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(More customer reviews)From tools to termites, this book is an excellent reference tool for the construction novice (the person who is a neophyte to the trade, yet yearns to build their own home). This is a fine jumping-off point to more trade-specific references. It has given me the confidence to build my own house, even though I can't swing a hammer without hitting my thumb. Detailed drawings and illustrations complement a text that works from the "ground floor" up (forgive the pun) to the finishing touches aimed at the asthetic level.

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Detailed Coverage of Every Step of the Construction Process
This heavily illustrated, all-in-one guide walks you through each step of construction in such detail that you can use it to build your own house!Clear instructions along with 1,500 photos and illustrations thoroughly cover every stage of construction and remodeling, from planning and site preparation to interior finishing.
Great for do-it-yourselfers, professional house builders and contractors and students, this A-Z guide has all the task-simplifying details needed for each project, logically organized according to the stages of building--along with important safety precautions.The authors even include valuable tips on buying a new home--what to look for and how to avoid costly mistakes.
Includes such diverse projects as:* Kitchen and bathroom remodeling* Installing solar heating* Termite prevention* Installing skylights* Constructing fences, decks, and patios* Framing walls* Pouring concrete slabs* Installing windows and doors* Craft custom cabinets* Panel rooms* Repair damaged drywall* Fix a leaky roof* Lay ceramic tile* and much more!
NEW TO THIS EDITION: latest tools and devices, new methods of utilizing wood in construction, new methods and materials, steel framing in residential work, and much more. (20041101)

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Start Your Own Home Inspection Service Review

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(More customer reviews)Buying and reading this book was a mistake. The author is obviously just a book writer and knows nothing about the home inspection service! That was clearly evident since I am a home inspector and there was nothing any novice inspector could learn from this book that they wouldn't already know. If you want to learn about home inspections then you have to buy a book written by an expert in that field - a home inpsector with many years of experience - not an author that writes books on random topics! There are other books that are far superior to this book. My recommendation is don't buy this, spend your money on another book.

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