Roofing and Cladding Systems Handbook: A Guide for Facility Managers Review

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(More customer reviews)As a professional in the building materials industry, this book is a welcome surprise. Generally, books of this nature that are designed to assist in the conception, design, purchase, installation and upkeep of any portion of a building usually degenerate into a barely-tolerable advertisement for one manufacturer or another. Mr. Reid's book, on the other hand, does an excellent job of discussing what you need to know to make a sound decision, what you should be trying to accomplish, and the options that you have in trying to accomplish your task. I would highly recommend this book to anyone in the construction or building management industries.

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Timber Construction Manual, 4th Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)This book covers everything an engineer could ever need with regard to wood construction. From glulams to ply-wood this book has it all. This is the only reference necessary in order to design wood trusses and glulam arches. I found the book extremely useful in figuring various structural factors unique to wood construction(eg. checking and moisture content). This is the best resource for the structural, civil or mechanical engineer interested in timber construction.

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The definitive design and construction industry source for building with wood—both sawn lumber and structural glued laminated timber. This edition contains the latest design procedures for timber construction. Information and recommendations are based on the most reliable technical data available and reflect commercial purposes found to be most practical. Revised to cover the 1991 National Design Specification for Wood from the National Forest Products Association, it includes annual supplements which will keep subscribers current with performance data, design criteria, sample specifications and other vital material between editions.

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100 More Things You Don't Need a Man For: Exterior Home and Yard Maintenance Review

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(More customer reviews)100 More Things You Don't Need A Man For! by home improvement expert Alison Jenkins is a highly practical, "user friendly", exterior home and yard maintenance guide written especially for women, and useful for anyone who is unfamiliar with the basics of handling power tools, patching exterior walls, weatherproofing wooden garden furniture, and so much more. Practical instructions, full-color illustrations and diagrams, easy-to-understand terminology, and a touch of humor make 100 More Things You Don't Need A Man For! a superbly presented and highly recommended guide for any do-it-yourself homeowner -- regardless of gender!

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Alison Jenkins does it again with her latest in the 100 Things series. With answers to questions on exterior house and yard maintenance, readers learn the bare essentials of everything from roofing and siding to landscaping and getting outside help. The book's step-by-step, illustrated techniques provide confidence from the ground up.

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Garden design Review

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(More customer reviews)Robin Williams takes the reader on a tour of the elements that make a garden complete. From making a survey of your property to designing a pergola, all types of gardens and garden elements are discussed and fully illustrated. Detailed descriptions and illustrations tell you how to prepare and lay a brick patio, design a special fence to enclosue your yard or even adding a gazebo. For those doing it themselves or those desiring to know how it is done this book is for you with full color illustrations and photographs.

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The essential sourcebook for creating your own dream garden. From planning to planting, a comprehensive guide to creating attractive landscapes and flourishing gardens.

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Beyond the Lawn: Unique Outdoor Spaces for Modern Living Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is full of pictures of unusual and beautiful gardens all very different from one another. I especially enjoyed seeing the variety of what is possible. The text focuses mainly on design with discussion on style and analysis of what works and why. Although I think Keith Davitt's first book "Small Spaces Beautiful Gardens" was a superior book with more information on how each garden was created and before & after pictures, I still highly recommend this book for its many examples and design tips.

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Deck Planner: 120 Outstanding Decks You Can Build Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this book after finding out they were tied to a large company that provide detailed plans as well.
Later, I find that the plans you are sent for the ADDITIONAL $75.00 are complete junk. The company the book also refers to, is out of business, and all the out of spec/code/date plans are from another company.
The book is absolutely USELESS to anyone that wants to look and pick out building plans. It belongs in the recycle bucket.

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AHome Planners bestseller for over a decade has been completely remodeled with 100% brand new deck designs.The second edition of Deck Planner continues its popular place as more than just a book of deck ideas and photos. This new collection presents 120 completely new decks designed to give a family a gathering place, an outdoor hideaway, an alfresco dining spot and more.Easy to build and comparatively inexpensive, decks deliver many times over on the investment of time and money to install them. In fact, decks can be built for just a fraction of the cost found in other projects designed to add living space.Deck Planner, Second Edition, will continue its important role in the readers search for the perfect deck addition. Containing deck plans in every size and shape, plus basic deck-building information, this book provides the stepping stones to a successful deck-building project.

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Casa Construction, Exterior Review

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(More customer reviews)The side-by-side English-Spanish layout of Casa Construction is great, which makes it easy to reference English and Spanish words.
Devloo's descriptions of construction concepts are relevant and helpful. Diagrams and labeled photos are great learning tools.
I'm taking the book with me anytime I need to meet with Spanish-speaking contractors.
I highly recommend Casa Construction, Exterior!
-Jason Schlarb, MBA

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Casa Construction aims to teach people in the construction industry the English or Spanish they need to better communicate, and better their construction knowledge. More than an English-Spanish dictionary of construction terms, Casa Construction is a guidebook to understanding residential construction concepts in both English and Spanish. It can be used as both a construction reference manual and a language learning tool.This first volume Casa Construction, Exterior highlights all exterior construction trades involved in home building construction.Construction concepts and processes are explained from the critical planning stages through exterior finish work. The book concludes with important chapters on construction management and construction safety.The book is divided into chapters by construction trades or topics which follow the order of a normal home-building project. Left side pages are written in English while the corresponding right side pages give a direct translation in Spanish. The reader can reference a particular process, task, or word in either English or Spanish and get a clear understanding of the concept in their own language.The reader can then easily view an explanation of the same concept in the unknown language on the page beside it. With this reference format of side-by-side English and Spanish the reader can relate word to word and paragraph to paragraph for each concept explained. Key words, definitions, and useful phrases are provided in each chapter for a quick language learning reference. Photos and diagrams are used to give visual explanations. Web references are included in the text to provide a starting point for additional research on more complex topics. For more information on using this first-of-its-kind construction reference manual, as well as information on additional products, and free online resources, see Casa Construction online at: www.casaconstructionbook.com

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