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Independent Builder : Designing and Building a House Your Own Way by Sam Clark (1996, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherChelsea Green Publishing

ISBN-100930031857

ISBN-139780930031855

eBay Product ID (ePID)959825

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleIndependent Builder : Designing and Building a House Your Own Way

Number of Pages528 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicDesign & Construction, Construction / Contracting, Buildings / Residential, House Plans

Publication Year1996

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreHouse & Home, Architecture, Technology & Engineering

AuthorSam Clark

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight37.1 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN96-032231

Reviews"A successful project requires getting a lot of simple decisions right. My goal is to help readers succeed at this process, and also realize their imaginative design goals." --Sam Clark, "Clark takes a pragmatic approach, combining the best new technologies with more traditional, time-tested methods (the main criteria being whether the construction is cost-effective and can stand the test of time). This tome is chock-full of information [for] even the most ardent do-it-yourselfer." -- Library Journal, "Clark takes a pragmatic approach, combining the best new technologies with more traditional, time-tested methods (the main criteria being whether the construction is cost-effective and can stand the test of time). This tome is chock-full of information [for] even the most ardent do-it-yourselfer."--Library Journal, "I am planning to build an owner-built house next summer, and have read upwards of 50 books on the subject.The Independent Builderis by far the best. It shared wisdom in addition to information." —Mark Harrison of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, "Clark takes a pragmatic approach, combining the best new technologies with more traditional, time-tested methods (the main criteria being whether the construction is cost-effective and can stand the test of time). This tome is chock-full of information [for] even the most ardent do-it-yourselfer." —Library Journal, "A successful project requires getting a lot of simple decisions right. My goal is to help readers succeed at this process, and also realize their imaginative design goals." —Sam Clark, "I am planning to build an owner-built house next summer, and have read upwards of 50 books on the subject. The Independent Builder is by far the best. It shared wisdom in addition to information."--Mark Harrison of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, "I am planning to build an owner-built house next summer, and have read upwards of 50 books on the subject. The Independent Builder is by far the best. It shared wisdom in addition to information." --Mark Harrison of Jaffrey, New Hampshire

Dewey Edition20

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal690/.837

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThis is a comprehensive manual of design and building methods for owner-builders as well as professional builders and their clients. In addition to presenting specific building techniques, the book explains the design principles and planning processes that underlie all good building, so that readers can develop their own exceptional designs, independently. Independent Builder develops subjects not covered thoroughly in other books, but critical to success: Designing small houses that seem big Understanding innovation Estimating and controlling costs Incorporating ergonomics and accessibility Doing drawings and scale models Making contracts that work, This is a comprehensive manual of design and building methods for owner-builders as well as professional builders and their clients. In addition to presenting specific building techniques, the book explains the design principles and planning processes that underlie all good building, so that readers can develop their own exceptional designs, independently. The Real Goods Independent Builderdevelops subjects not covered thoroughly in other books, but critical to success: Designing small houses that seem big Understanding innovation Estimating and controlling costs Incorporating ergonomics and accessibility Doing drawings and scale models Making contracts that work

LC Classification NumberTH4815