Cement Houses and how to Build Them
Author : William A. Radford
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,44 MB
Release : 1909
Category : Concrete houses
ISBN :
The Concrete House
Author : Pieter A. VanderWerf
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 20,68 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781402736292
Book Description
Prospective homeowners will welcome this introduction to a durable, energy-efficient new building technology: insulating concrete forms (ICFs). Written by a top expert in the field, and organized in an accessible question-and-answer form, it will help homebuyers decide whether an ICF is right for them and how to get the most for their money. Every aspect of planning and construction is covered, from exactly what an ICF is to the intricacies of building a concrete house, from choosing a contractor to selecting a suitable design for the system. There’s crucial advice on how to make sure construction goes smoothly, diagrams and photos to illustrate every point, beautiful ICF homes on display, and explanations of how these homes differ from conventional ones and why they cost less to maintain.
Successful Houses and how to Build Them
Author : Charles Elmer White
Publisher :
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 35,26 MB
Release : 1912
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN :
Book Description
This book is written for the prospective house owner and designed to give complete and authoritative information on the various aspects of house design and construction. Charles E. White, of the Chicago architectural firm White and Christie, addresses factors from site selection to interior decoration, and examines houses for the city, town, suburb, and country. Intended for the layman, it is profusely illustrated, and should be of great utility to anyone who desires to know more about this important subject.
How a House Is Built
Author : Gail Gibbons
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 41,80 MB
Release : 2014-01-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823430855
Book Description
Houses are built with many different materials, and in many shapes and sizes. Step by step, this picture book explains how homes are built—from the architect's plans through the arrival of a happy family. The many processes of construction are explained with simple language and bright, clear illustrations, perfect for kids starting to wonder about how the world around them works. Many different careers—including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and landscapers—are introduced, each doing their part to bring the picture wood-frame house to life. A great read for kids who love construction sites, or who can't get enough of Building a House by Byron Barton. According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Childrens Book Fuild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.
Radford's Artistic Homes
Author : Radford Architectural Company
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 14,26 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN :
Book Description
If I Built a House
Author : Chris Van Dusen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1984814842
Book Description
The much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs. Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.
Concrete Houses
Author : Steve Huyton
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 13,43 MB
Release : 2021-11-28
Category :
ISBN : 9780764362774
Book Description
Robust and raw, concrete has been a rudimentary building material for centuries, but it is only relatively recently that architects have begun exploring its softer, tactile side in the design of houses. Concrete is durable, recyclable, and thermally efficient, and it goes up quickly compared to wood or metal framing. The appeal for architects, though, is its plasticity and potential for magic, making poetry out of the mundane. Witness concrete's endless form-making possibilities in this collection of contemporary homes by A-list architects in diverse locations across Japan, Australia, Spain, Brazil, South Africa, the US, and more. Along with exquisite color photography and plans, the architects share their design approach to projects ranging from 10,000 square feet on spectacular sites, to compact urban gems. This close-up of 20 striking houses celebrates the texture and physics of a material that has long been taken for granted.
Cheap, Quick, & Easy
Author : Pamela Hemenway Simpson
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 35,72 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781572330375
Book Description
As Simpson shows in fascinating detail, rockface concrete blocks, pressed metal imitations of stone, linoleum "marble" and "parquet," and embossed wall coverings made available to the masses a host of ornamental effects that only the wealthy could previously have afforded. But, she notes, wherever these new materials appeared, a heated debate over the appropriateness of imitation followed. Were these materials merely tasteless shams?
Young House Love
Author : Sherry Petersik
Publisher : Artisan
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 17,79 MB
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1579656765
Book Description
This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
American Builder
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 25,27 MB
Release : 1912
Category : Building
ISBN :
