Design & Construction

It's often thought that restyling your space comes with a hefty price tag and unavoidable waste. But in Resourceful Living, award-winning interiors blogger Lisa Dawson shows how, with a little creativity, you can revamp your home with existing pieces,...

Gauri Khan strikes the perfect balance between her sense of design and personality, and factors in the clients' brief while transforming a space into something that the user can truly call their own. She uses her quiet, elegant style and...

This essential reference for pros and passionate amateurs is back with a fresh design and updated content. Written by respected builders, this extensive revision collects all the latest roof framing articles from the pages of "Fine Homebuilding"...

Discover the satisfaction of making your own durable, economical, and environmentally friendly timber frame structures. Covering all aspects of timber frame construction, this practical guide is filled with easy-to-understand instructions, clear...

From the decorative to the practical, Brickwork Projects for Patio & Garden offers a range of projects for all levels of expertise. Sixteen original projects range from a simple garden wall to a beautiful raised herringbone patio. Each project has been...

"An antidote to the veneer of perfectionism so often presented by books of its kind, Wabi-Sabi Welcome offers readers license to slow down and host guests with humility, intention, and contentment." -Nathan Williams, founder of KinfolkWabi-Sabi Welcome...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486252506Author Arnold LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.

For everyone who's ever dreamed of simplifying their life and downsizing their home, Micro Living offers an insider's look at what tiny house living is really like. Best-selling author and tiny house enthusiast Derek "Deek" Diedricksen profiles 40 tiny -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967041125Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316399272Author Ingrid Fetell LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Little, Brown SparkPublisher Little, Brown SparkWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

Handmade Tile is a contemporary guide for ceramic artists and anyone interested in custom tile installations-from making, designing, and decorating to designing your space and installation. No matter how many years of experience you have as a ceramic...

The kitchen is the heart of the home, the destination of every party, everyone's favorite gathering spot, where style and functionality must go hand in hand. Designing a kitchen is a vastly complicated affair, involving an array of appliances (movable...

An updated, fully revised, full-colour edition of the definitive manual on building with straw bales, described by Grand Designs as an 'essential guide'. Straw-bale buildings are cost-effective, easy to build and highly energy efficient, enabling you...

Over 70 percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materials-straw, cob, and earth-for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive, and that rely...

BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Plumbing Updated 8th Edition is the most comprehensive, up-to-date book on achievable home plumbing projects for DIYers of all skill levels. From fixing a toilet to installing and plumbing a vanity sink or curbless...

Join the tiny house trend! The tiny house movement is a big trend with a very small footprint. Extremely small house, with less than 1,000 square feet of space, are environmentally friendly, less expensive than typical homes, and often movable. Tiny...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950934096Author Matt BergerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Cedar Lane PressPublisher Cedar Lane PressDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 12mm

A classic reference, the Graphic Guide to Frame Construction is a comprehensive visual handbook filled with hundreds of meticulous drawings showing the framing details you need to understand when building with wood. This revised fourth edition reflects...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423647638Author Ben RahnFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Gibbs M. Smith IncPublisher Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Now, everyone can have the refuge they want-a getaway beside a trout-filled stream, near a bass-laden lake, or by a mountain trail with a breathtaking view. This ultimate resource includes photos, blueprints, and diagrams, and covers the steps to...

Joseph Jenkins climbed on his first slate roof in 1968, authored the first edition of The Slate Roof Bible in 1997, and published the second edition in 2003. Both editions received national awards. Now, a dozen years later, Jenkins is still very active...

Following on from the success of the best-selling Shelves, Cabinets & Bookcases and Bookcases, Cabinets & Built-Ins, this all new collection of articles from recent issues of Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking magazines delivers expert advice for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781561585960Author Fernando Pages RuizFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Taunton Press IncPublisher Taunton Press Inc

A decade ago, B. Allan Mackie was nearing completion of Ardea, the log house he built on Shanty Lake. He shared these experiences in the original edition of The Owner-Built Log House. In this new edition he continues his personal journey, which led him...

The second book in our Classic Boat series aimed at traditional boat lovers, builders and restorers. Lofting is an essential stage in the transition between designing and building a boat in order to turn the design plans into boat lines plans to...

BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Bathrooms brings you design advice, how-to instructions, and all the facts you need to achieve the bathroom of your dreams. This sixth edition of the perennial bestseller from the BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide series...

Originally published as 24 newspaper columns from 1859 to 1861, Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management was at first a guide to managing a household. Today it is a fascinating look at the past and a guide to forgotten skills that can be used today...

Hand Hewn is a gorgeous celebration of the traditions and artistry of timber-frame building, a 7,000-year-old craft that holds an enduring attraction for its simple elegance and resilience. Internationally renowned timber-frame architect and craftsman...

Renovation has been the standard reference on the subject of renovation for 40 years. This revised edition will address the new realities of the housing industry in the 21st century, where homeowners are spending more cautiously, staying put longer in...

Kitchen remodels continue to be one of the most common residential remodeling projects (second only to bathrooms). All New Kitchen Ideas that Work features over 350 ideas covering a range of kitchen styles and sizes plus top-notch design advice. . ...

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable...

Get started with simple, useful, handcrafted woodworking projects for everyday people-with only 12 basic tools! Lots of people want to try woodwork, but they get intimidated by dangerous power tools and difficult techniques. Good news: there are lots of...

Museums and Design for Creative Lives questions what we sacrifice when we allow economic imperatives to shape public museums, whilst also considering the implications of these new museum realities. It also asks: how might we instead design for creative...

In Building A Low Impact Roundhouse Tony Wrench shares his many years of experience, his skills and techniques, his ups and downs, always in a witty and inspiring manner. The book covers the process of visualising and designing a house through to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780936070520Author Lloyd KahnFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Shelter Publications Inc.,U.S.Publisher Shelter Publications Inc.,U.S.Weight(grams) 1091g

DIY enthusiasts, tiny house-lovers, and van-lifers will find inspiration and step-by-step instructions in Tin Can Homestead, the ultimate resource for living small in your own Airstream paradise.The Airstream trailer is the ultimate symbol of vintage...

Adding a backyard storage shed, a new detached garage, an attractive playhouse or any other type of utility building not only improves the functionality of your home but also adds value to your property. Written with the DIY enthusiast in mind, Ultimate...

Pete Nelson, the world's best-known treehouse designer and builder, wants to put readers in trees-his motto is, "get 'er done, so you can BE in a TREE." His new book is a comprehensive source of inspiration and practical information about treehouse...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781741178043Author Carlene DuffyFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Hardie Grant ExplorePublisher Hardie Grant ExploreWeight(grams) 950g

With natural textures, rustic finishes and opulent antiques seeing a renaissance in our homes, this unique collection of enchanting French houses offers timeless inspiration. From a chic and sophisticated Parisian pied-a-terre to an authentically...