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Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders 4th Edition

Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders (4th Edition) ...
Prentice Hall :: House & Home & Design & Construction :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Technology :: Structural design :: Structural analysis (Engineering) :: Structural analy :: Elementary Structures for Architects and Builders (4th Edition)

 

Concrete at Home - Innovative Forms and Finishes- Countertops- Floors- Walls- and Fireplaces

5 stars (An excellent guide to incorporating concrete's positive qualities into a home) - Fu-Tung Cheng and Eric Olsen's Concrete At Home may sound like an unlikely mix for a home environment, but when used property, concrete can look and feel soft and warm while retaining extra durability. Cheng demonstrates how to mix colors and textures for this effect, from achieving a translucent effect to using thermal foam insulation to provide insulation to concrete, which typically has no insulating qualities to speak of. An excellent guide to incorporating concrete's positive qualities into a home. 5 stars (An excellent guide to incorporating concrete's positive qualities into a home) - Fu-Tung Cheng and Eric Olsen's Concrete At Home may sound like an unlikely mix for a home environment, but when used property, concrete can look and feel soft and warm while retaining extra durability. Cheng demonstrates how to mix colors and textures for this effect, from achieving a translucent effect to using thermal foam insulation to provide insulation to concrete, which typically has no insulating qualities to speak of. An excellent guide to incorporating concrete's positive qualities into a home. 5 stars (Mr. Cheng inspires) - Fu-Tung Cheng's latest book "Concrete At Home" is a wonderful journey to what is possible in home design using concrete as the expressive medium. It is full of wonderful photographs illustrating projects underway and in their finished appearance. I believe it's intent was mostly to excite and inspire and not be a step-by-step guide. With so many preconceptions out there about how things "should" look and be constructed, Fu-Tung Cheng has had the patience and inspiration to bring a whole new aesthetic to the discerning homeowner. While many projects showcased in "Concrete At Home" were for those with deeper pockets, I believe Mr. Cheng offers this timeless body of work as a place from which those of more modest means will be inspired to have the b...
The Taunton Press :: House & Home & Design & Construction :: Methods & Materials :: Materials :: House & Home :: Home Maintenance And Repair :: Home Improvement & Construction :: Dwel :: Concrete at Home - Innovative Forms and Finishes- Countertops- Floors- Walls- and Fireplaces

 

Estimating in Building Construction 6th Edition

Estimating in Building Construction (6th Edition) ...
Prentice Hall :: House & Home & Design & Construction :: Technology & Industrial Arts :: Technology :: Science&Mathematics :: Estimates :: Design & Construction :: Data processing :: Estimating in Building Construction (6th Edition)

 

Reinforced Concrete Design 5th Edition

4 stars (***) - Helpful for designing retaining walls... ...
Prentice Hall :: House & Home & Design & Construction :: Technology :: Science&Mathematics :: Reinforced concrete construction :: Reinforced concrete constructi :: Reinforced Co :: Reinforced Concrete Design (5th Edition)

 

Concrete Countertops- Design- Form- and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath

1 stars (Unavailable) - Book was not available. Seller explained that it was no longer available, but they would order it for me. They did not immediately notify me or inform me until I contacted them about the delay. I cancelled and ordered direct from Amazon. 4 stars (Concrete countertop construction) - This is a great guide to the basics of concrete coutertop design and construction. It was quite helpful in getting us started with our project. Thanks. 5 stars (Wiggers Flooring and Design Inc.) - First let me start by saying how much this book has inspired me. After reading it cover to cover I decided to leave my current company platform to include custom counters for my many clients. Of course only after pourung quite a few for my friends and for myself as well. The possibilies are endless when it comes to concrete design. This book has made us realize the full potential of the liquid state of concrete. I have just ordered the newest book the author released recently and am egerly awaiting the arrival. Mr Cheng thank you for changing my life. ...
Taunton :: HOUSE & HOME & Do-It-Yourself :: House & Home & Design & Construction :: Woodwork - Furniture&Cabinetry :: Remodeling & Renovation - Kitchens :: Remodeling & :: Concrete Countertops- Design- Form- and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath

 

Construction Project Management 2nd Edition

4 stars (Construction managment) - This book was written by my old professor at wentworth institute of technology. Although he only gave me a B in the class i have to say the book was written very well ;). It is designed to give the reader important information of construction management in a very basic way. If you are a beginner in the construction business you can not go wrong with this book. ...
Prentice Hall :: House & Home & Design & Construction :: Technology :: Superintendence :: Science&Mathematics :: Project Management :: Industrial Project Management :: Home Improv :: Construction Project Management (2nd Edition)

 

Prefab

3 stars (so-so) - ok, if you're looking for more of a coffee table book than a serious research source. arieff does provide a brief history of some selected prefabricated ventures, but the other 3/4 of the book is of more modern attempts, all of which are not described or displayed as thoroughly as i had hoped. most of the designs are also of doubtful marketability, and the pompous attitudes of some of the designers is off-putting. some pretty pictures, however. 1 stars (This book stinks!) - Let me make a simple observation, people by these type of books for the pictures. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words right? But flipping through this book gave me the impression that the authors wanted to explain in words rather than with pictures. It was "blah, blah, blah, blah, blah" when a few more photos would have been much better. Why describe with words??? I liked " Prefab Modern" by Jill Herbers better because it has more designs. It actually had many of the same designers in Prefab but with more pictures, less words, and a floor plan which really helps you to conceptualize the designs. Not only that but the book by Jill Herbers is cheaper too... 3 stars (Good intro and overview, but not the whole story) - While this is a beautiful book with some specific details on prefab in the modern age, it left me still wanting more. After reading Dwell ever since its inception, this seemed a bit light and redundant. If you want to own every book on the subject, then by all means purchase it (I would understand: prefab modern is becoming an obsession for me). But I prefer ' Prefab Modern' by Jill Herbers (not all would agree: I noticed that one amazon reviewer recommends this one, Prefab , over the Herbers title). ...
Gibbs Smith Publishers :: Interior Design - General :: Domestic :: Design & Construction :: Buildings :: Prefabricated :: Architecture :: Modern :: Architecture :: 20th century :: Arieff Allison :: Prefab

 

Mediterranean Inspiration- 125 Home Plans Inspired by Southern European Style Inspiration Homeplan

Mediterranean Inspiration: 125 Home Plans Inspired by Southern European Style (Inspiration (Homeplanners))...
Home Planners :: Interior Design - Style Books :: House Plans :: House & Home :: Home Improvement & Construction :: General :: Do-It-Yourself :: Design & Construction :: Hanley Wood :: Mediterranean Inspiration- 125 Home Plans Inspired by Southern European Style (Inspiration (Homeplan

 

The Japanese House- Architecture and Interiors

5 stars (should cherish the style as Japanese too) - I am a man that lives in Tokyo, the metropolitan of Japan. Recently in about thirty years, Japanese living styles have changed extremely, that is, the styles are getting to be foreign styles, the windows: not Syouji, tables: not Tyabudai, floorings: not tatami and so on. Especially in big city like Tokyo, Oosaka and Nagoya the tendency is plain. Though there will be the many reasons that recent Japan have gotten to be such situations, recent Japanese especially young men may wish such cool design like European style, for instance, a data was reported a few years ago, the length of foots per over-all body height of Japanese students have gotten to be long, some specialists of the genre say that the cause will be that young men use chairs of styles that stretch their legs, not the Seiza style that have existed from long ago. Off course the cause may be by other aspects like abundant foods. But I approve about the opinion of specialists too. Certainly though the old Japanese living styles are disappearing in big cities, if we go to local towns or villages, there will be many traditional style house. Now, some people (especially the adults over 40 years old) who are living in big cities like Tokyo lived and sent in such traditional house style of local towns for their boys or girls age. After all when they got to be about 20 years old, they went out from the towns and went to Tokyo etc because they yearned for the fashions or convenience of Tokyo. They become businessmen, when they take long vacations of summer or new-year some of them go back to their towns or villages of their home countries. And they say then "the most comfortable place is my hometown and house after all". Off course the their saying may be because they are released from daily stress like hard working, but I think that another reason exists, that is, Japanese traditional house styles may give the influences to such feeling. For instance, when th...
Periplus Editions :: Residential Interior Design :: International Architecture - Asian :: Interior Design - General :: Design & Construction :: Decoration & Ornament :: Architecture :: The Japanese House- Architecture and Interiors

 

Stone Houses - Traditional Homes of Pennsylvania-s Bucks County and Brandywine Valley

5 stars (Great book) - Wonderful photos and very interesting and informative text. Exceptional detail photos of insides of dwellings. Nice to see my family homes done so well, ie The Pusey house and Primative Hall. ...
Rizzoli :: Architecture & Domestic :: Historic Preservation :: Domestic :: Design & Construction :: Architecture :: Geoffrey Gross :: John D Milner :: Gregory D Huber :: Marga :: Stone Houses - Traditional Homes of Pennsylvania-s Bucks County and Brandywine Valley

 

The Not So Big House Collection- The Not So Big House and Creating the Not So Big House

4 stars (Unique Slant) - It's evident Ms Susanka has fashioned a niche for sleek, tasteful and refined living. She seperates style from fashion with a keen eye set for timeless architecture. She stresses quality over quantity in square footage. I was pleased with the quality of these books. 5 stars (These books will NOT save you money.) - It's not about that. If you're looking for information on building a smaller, lower cost home, these books won't help much. In general, the author's message is to spend MORE per square foot, and learning to get more use out of a smaller space. On the other hand, if you like your neighborhood, but feel you need a bigger house, these books may give you some ideas on remodeling (instead of moving) - which could save you a lot of money by not buying a bigger home that you hate just as much as your old one. I think these are fantastic books. Excellent photos and floor plans illustrate each point in a crystal clear fashion. The author starts with a few basic concepts and shows their execution in various ways in different houses. A great tool for anyone planning to buy, build or remodel. In the editions I received, both books have 10" x 10" pages. Excluding the Introductions, Afterward, etc... First book: 187 pages; probably more photos than text; medium-large, easy-to-read print. This covers the basic concepts with dozens of examples. Second book: 250 pages; probably more photos than text; medium print (a bit smaller than the first book, but still easy to read). This book focuses on 25 different homes, highlighting the key features of each. 5 stars (GREAT FOR BUDGET and IDEALISTIC MINDED! yes, both.) - Building a home: GET ALL YOUR DETAILS IN THE CONTRACT PRIOR TO STARTING, (INCLUDING PRICING OUT YOUR ALLOWANCES TO ENSURE THE BUILDER HAS PUT ENOUGH ALLOWANCE IN CONTRACT), MAKE A BUDGET-Detailed, and get these books: These books have been the cornerstone of our building project. True, she has advice that is for both large...
Taunton Press :: House & Home :: Domestic :: Do-It-Yourself :: Design & Construction :: Architecture :: Sarah Susanka :: :: The Not So Big House Collection- The Not So Big House and Creating the Not So Big House