| 1. Solar Power Your Home For Dummies | 
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By: Rik DeGunther
Publisher: For Dummies
December 10, 2007
The book came within three days and it was during one of the busiest times of the year. It was in good condition and is very useful. Thank you!... more
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| 2. Apartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home Cure | 
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By: Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan
Publisher: Bantam
March 28, 2006
This book is very lame. There are no pictures! Hellow!!! This is about making your home LOOK great, right? Not a single picture for inspiration! Dumb... more
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| 3. Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy |
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By: Deborah Needleman, Sara Ruffin Costello, Dara Caponigro
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
October 14, 2008
I got Domino Mag for awhile and thought I'd get this book. It is just as impressive as the mag. Great book for anyone starting to do their own space or a interior designer reference. ... more
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| 4. Wind Power For Dummies | 
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By: Ian Woofenden
Publisher: For Dummies
October 05, 2009
If you're looking for a resource that covers most everything about residential size wind generators, this book is as good as anything you'll find. It has chapters on how to figure how much wind you have at your site, wind generator types, towers and how to erect them, legal issues, costs and how long it will take for your generator to pay for itself. The use of wind for off-grid and grid tied applications... more
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| 5. Building Construction Illustrated: 2nd Ed |
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By: Francis D.K. Ching, Cassandra Adams
Publisher: Florence, Kentucky, U.S.A.: Van Nostrand Reinhold
January 01, 1991
Smooth transaction and great price. The packaging, however, is a little too much. I am not really sure why a used book was shipped in a big box filled with bits and pieces of styro foams. It's a little messy... more
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| 6. Build Your Own underground Root Cellar |
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By: Phyllis Hobson
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
August 01, 1983
This pamphlet contains fairly detailed instructions on how to build a 12'x8' root cellar on a flat piece of ground (dig 4 feet down, stack the cinder block walls, put on a wooden roof, and heap the excavated soil over and around it. It contains no information for modifying or enlarging the design, how to use the cellar, or anything else. Still, it's reasonably priced, so I was satisfied with the... more
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| 7. What Your Contractor Can't Tell You: The Essential Guide to Building and Renovating |
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By: Amy Johnston
Publisher: Shube Publishing
January 01, 2008
For most of us - the investment we make in home renovation is one of the most expensive single investments that we will make -- and it makes sense to be as well prepared as possible for the role we need to play in a renovation venture. This book is a solid overview of the fundamentals of your role as a customer -- a very important role, when you consider your professionals' incentives are not aligned... more
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| 8. More Not So Big Solutions for Your Home | 
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By: Sarah Susanka
Publisher: Taunton Press
March 02, 2010
I was recently sent More Not SO Big Solutions for Your Home to review and I must say - I'm pleasantly surprised! As I typically review fiction, this was something new for me to read. Author Susanka knows what she's talking about, and has great suggestions for most people. Granted, since I don't own my small apartment, I can't heed some advice (such as adding windows, creating space and garage tips)... more
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| 9. Earth-Sheltered Houses: How to Build an Affordable... |
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By: Rob Roy
Publisher: New Society Publishers
March 01, 2006
Although not the most comprehensive collection of eco-building material and techniques, Rob Roy excels in this field of green building: cordwood, timber framing, and earth-sheltered passive solar homes. (worth checking his other books too) Lots of pictures and detailed step by step building process shown along with his narrative of design choices that revolve around salvaged materials, reducing waste... more
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| 10. Graphic Guide to Frame Construction (For Pros By Pros) |
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By: Rob Thallon
Publisher: Taunton Press
October 19, 1998
Just buy the 2009 International Residential Code For One-and-Two Family Dwellings: Soft Cover Version
The IRC has similar drawings and is the CODE / LAW in most places. Not only does it have similar drawings but it has 1000x more info. It tells nailing spacing requirements, etc. The only problem w/ the IRC is it is very expensive. It legally should be free, as it is U.S Law, but that is a different... more
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