Porches and Patios

Return of the Wraparound Porch; Terraces of Brick, Stone or Tile; Rain, Sun, Bug and Wind Shields; Wood Decks, High and Low; Angles and Curves in Concrete.

Time-Life Books, 3rd printing, 1993. ISBN 0-8094-3474-1. Hard glossy pictorial cover, 8-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches, 136 pages.

Slightly bumped upper corner, otherwise near fine.

Under 2 lbs.
Circa: 1993
Condition: used
Size: 8-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Time-Life Books
Edition: 3
Pages: 136
ISBN: 0809434741  

Cabins and Cottages

Clearing the land, building an A-frame chalet, log and frame structures, windproofing a beach house, getting water anywhere, and your own utility systems are among the subjects covered in this book.

'Small cabins and cottages are often built by amateurs. In fact, a weekend retreat -- whether a fishing shack or a large A-frame with a built-in sleeping loft -- is the kind of building you are most likely to tackle on your own. The techniques are not as complex...
Circa: 1978
Condition: used
Size: 9 x 10-1/2 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Time-Life Books
Pages: 128  

Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets

Jim Tolpin

The Taunton Press, 1994. soft cover, 8 x 10 inches, 199 pages.

Slight edge wear, and small crease at lower corner of first few pages. Otherwise, near fine condition.

Under 2 lbs.
Circa: 1994
Condition: used
Size: 8 x 10 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: The Taunton Press
Author: Jim Tolpin
Pages: 199  

Finish Carpentry Techniques

Karin Shakery, Ed.

How to install walls, flooring, trim, doors, windows, and siding. Plans for building cabinets, counters, mantels, and shelves. Guide to lumber, materials, tools, and professional techniques. Tips on architectural styling.

Ortho Books, 1983, first edition. Chevron Chemical Company. Soft cover, 8-1/4 x 11 inches, 96 pages.

Owner's name inside front. Light edge wear and cover creases.

Under 2 lb.
Circa: 1983
Condition: used
Size: 8-1/4 x 11 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Ortho Books
Pages: 96  

Recreation and Hobby Rooms

Ralph Treves

How to make your own recreation and hobby rooms. Need more fun space? How to convert attic, basement, garage, porch, breezeway, garage deck, carport. How to raise the roof, make stairway acess, ventilate, add windows. And more.

Popular Science Books, 1978. Soft cover, 6 x 9 inches, 164 pages.

Ex-library, with pocket inside, stamps, etc. Edge wear, creases. Firmly bound.

Under 2 lbs. Shipping information will be found at the bottom...
Circa: 1978
Condition: used
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Popular Science Books
Author: Ralph Treves
Pages: 164  

Architectural Drawing for High Schools

Harvey W. Waffle

for beginning classes in architectural drawing in the senior high school, after the students have had the foundation and tryout courses of mechanical drawing. Even some chapters on pre-historic and historic architecture.

Bruce Publishing Company, Milwaukee, WI, fifth printing, 1946.

Hard cover, 7-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches, 324 pages. Glossy paper, many illustrations of parts of houses.

Corners bumped,...
Circa: 1946
Condition: used
Size: 7-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Bruce Publishing Company Milwaukee WI
Author: Harvey W. Waffle
Edition: 5
Pages: 324  

Planning & Remodeling Kitchens

Sunset Books

Includes Planning - Basic floor plans, the work triangle, work centers, counters, flooring, walls, cabinets, appliances, wiring, lighting, ventilation, storage, getting the job done; Examples - Descriptions, photographs, and floor plans of remodeling projects and new kitchens; Details - serving carts, baking centers, kitchen desks, table linens, trash containers, spice storage, pantries, storing small appliances and cooking...
Circa: 1977
Condition: used
Size: 8-1/4 x 10-3/4 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Lane Publishing Co.
Pages: 80  

What It's Like to Build a House: The Diary of a Builder

This is a book of design and construction tips. These are discussed as a daily log for a particular house building project, but can be used in many situations.

The Taunton Press, 2nd printing 1986. Soft cover, 8-1/2 x 11 inches, 105 pages.

Very slight edge wear, otherwise fine condition.

Under 1 lb.
Circa: 1986
Condition: used
Size: 8-1/2 x 11 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: The Taunton Press
Edition: 2
Pages: 105  

Sunset Do-It-yourself Insulation & Weatherstriping

for year-round energy saving

Lane Publishing, 1978. Soft cover, 8-1/4 x 10-3/4 inches, 80 pages.

Owner's name in pencil has been erased. Slight edge wear, otherwise fine condition.

Under 1 lb.
Circa: 1978
Condition: used
Size: 8-1/4 x 10-3/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Lane Publishing
Pages: 80  

Energy-Saving Projects You Can Build

Better Homes and Gardens

Full information about insulation, weather stripping, heating and cooling products that save energy in hot or cold climates -- what to buy, how to install, plus 28 easy projects you can build.

Better Homes and Gardens, 1979. ISBN 0-696-00485-2. Hard pictorial cover, 7-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches, 96 pages.

Great condition with only very slight wear.

Under 2 lb.
Circa: 1979
Condition: used
Size: 7-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens
Pages: 96
ISBN: 0696004852  

A Woman's Guide to Home Repair

Jim Webb, and Burt Houseman

Here is the fixit book women have been waiting for -- a sympathetic but noncondescending approach to home repairs addressed to women as intelligent people who simply lack instruction.

Anyone who can bake a cake can fix a broken oven -- and save on expensive repair bills. In combining practical instruction with delightful wit, this is the first home-repair guide for women -- both single and married -- that...
Circa: 1980
Condition: used
Size: Paperback
Type: softcover
Publisher: Ventura Associates
Author: Jim Webb, Burt Houseman  

HouseWarming with Charlie Wing

Drawings by Mary McCarthy

Charles Wing, co-author of From the Ground Up and author of From the Walls In, shows you, step by step, how he completely retrofitted his leaky old Maine house. How to retrofit your older house so it both conserves energy and suits your individual needs.

Atlantic Monthly Press Book, 1983. ISBN 0-316-94669-9. Soft cover, 8 x 9-1/4 inches, 204 pages.

Very good clean condition, except for black felt mark on...
Circa: 1983
Condition: used
Size: 8 x 9-1/4 inches
Type: softcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press Book
Author: Charles Wing
Pages: 204
ISBN: 0316946699  

Jane Gauss

A How To guide on stenciling, planning a room, etc.

Plaid Enterprises Inc., 1990. Soft cover, 8-1/2 x 11 inches, 35 pages.

Slight spine wrinkle at lower corner. Otherwise near new.

Under 1 lb. Shipping information will be found at the bottom of the home page. May be shipped Media (10 – 16 days) or Priority (3 – 4 days). For International shipping, please ask for cost quote.
Publisher: Plaid Enterprises Inc., 1990