The Home Builders' Guide
Author : William Arthur
Publisher :
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 28,99 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Building
ISBN :
The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House
Author : John Michael Carroll
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,38 MB
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : HOUSE & HOME
ISBN : 9781600850226
Book Description
Lockhart and Carroll take readers step by step through a series of helpful illustrations that present solutions for building a home.
The Home Builders
Author : Varsha Bajaj
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 29,54 MB
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0399166858
Book Description
This vibrantly illustrated picture book celebrates a variety of woodland creatures as they make their homes and prepare for their young. Welcome to a serene woodland where lots of expectant animal parents are in their "nesting" phase--that is, busy preparing safe, cozy homes for their growing families. As they dig, tunnel, gnaw, and gather, they create dens, burrows, lodges, and, of course, nests. Soon the woods are full of new little ones peeping, crawling, romping, and snuggling--and with artwork so gorgeous that it feels like an invitation into the scenery it's depicting, readers will be eager to join them in their beautiful home.
Residential Framing
Author : William Perkins Spence
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 24,17 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Framing (Building)
ISBN : 9780806985947
Book Description
Starts out with detailed coverage of standard building materials and up-to-date how-to information about modern power tools and safety requirements...explores all the standard framing methods...demystifies some of the more obscure tasks, such as building gable dormers...and structural foundations. "Popular Mechanics." "
Home Performance Diagnostics: the Guide to Advanced Testing
Author : Corbett Lunsford
Publisher : the Building Performance Workshop
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 38,61 MB
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0615594751
Book Description
NOW AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: Every performance test for completing a home energy audit. If you're a professional in today's fast-evolving industry of high performance construction and retrofits, then you've probably found yourself wondering a few things: Who can show me how to run that test? How do I get the most out of the equipment I own? Why do the tests work, and how do I explain them? What quality control methods should I use? Which tools will make my job faster and easier? With this guide, experienced and new diagnosticians alike will get step-by-step details on advanced testing, complete with best practices, important concepts and pitfalls, ways to present data to the client, Step-By-Step photographs, and time-saving tips, plus quiz questions for each diagnostic!
Building Your Own Home
Author : Wasfi Youssef
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 10,57 MB
Release : 1988-11-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780471635611
Book Description
Building Your Own Home A Step-by-Step Guide "This is an impressive undertaking. I've seen plenty of books about home construction techniques but this is the first one I've seen that packages construction information with the whole process of acquiring the property." --P. Gilbert Mercurio, Executive Vice President Westchester County Board of Realtors "Written by an expert in both design and construction, the book is highly readable and addresses each aspect of the home building process in terms of cost-effectiveness, quality and aesthetics." --Michel Sargious, PhD, P.Eng. Professor Department of Civil Engineering The University of Calgary Now Building Your Own Home puts complicated material into terms anyone can easily understand. From managing the construction process like a pro to mastering every legal and financial detail, you get step-by-step instruction to guide you through the entire construction process. It explains with 132 clarifying photographs and illustrations how each part of the house is built. You'll learn how to: * find a good lot and select an appropriate design * apply for a building permit, secure the best financing terms as well as the best insurance coverage * handpick top-notch independent contractors--and successfully manage their work * control every stage of construction, from door knobs to deck installation to the plumbing and electrical work Easy-to-read and filled with practical information, Building Your Own Home contains everything you need to build a customized house of your dreams.
Building Your Own Home For Dummies
Author : Kevin Daum
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 18,25 MB
Release : 2011-03-04
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1118054067
Book Description
Keep construction on track with helpful checklists Turn your dream of a custom home into reality! Thinking about building your own home? This easy-to-follow guide shows you how to plan and build a beautiful home on any budget. From acquiring land to finding the best architect to overseeing the construction, you get lots of savvy tips on managing your new investment wisely -- and staying sane during the process! Discover how to: * Find the best homesite * Navigate the plan approval process * Obtain financing * Hire the right contractor * Cut design and construction costs * Avoid common mistakes
Customer Service for Home Builders
Author : Carol Smith
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,16 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Construction industry
ISBN : 9780867185621
Book Description
"Act as if you like your customer," says customer service expert Carol Smith. She shows builders and their management staffs how to make their home buyers' experience a positive one from initial contact through warranty service. Satisfied customers aren't born that way. They're created. A successful customer service program is one of the key elements in closing sales and getting referrals. You can increase sales by developing stronger customer service goals and organizing the activities necessary to reach them. Customer Service for Home Builders explores the fundamental customer service challenges that every service-oriented company faces: - staff - quality - documentation - internal communication - policies and procedures Carol Smith examines the sequence of a builder's relationship with home buyers and shows builders how to initiate service and successfully manage customers' experiences instead of just reacting to issues customers raise. In "Daily Operations: Working with Customers," she focuses on-- - expectations - preliminaries - customers and construction - new home delivery - warranty service The book --with its forms, checklists, documents, and resources guide- provides what you need to give your customer service program new life. It includes what you need to easily institute a comprehensive customer service program. Create satisfied customers every time with Carol Smith's industry-tested guidelines.
Pretty Good House
Author : Michael Maines
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 20,62 MB
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781641551656
Book Description
Pretty Good House provides a framework and set of guidelines for building or renovating a high-performance home that focus on its inhabitants and the environment--but keeps in mind that few people have pockets deep enough to achieve a "perfect" solution. The essential idea is for homeowners to work within their financial and practical constraints both to meet their own needs and do as much for the planet as possible. A Pretty Good House is: * A house that's as small as possible * Simple and durable, but also well designed * Insulated and air-sealed * Above all, it is affordable, healthy, responsible, and resilient.
Building Your Home
Author : Carol Smith
Publisher : Builderbooks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,46 MB
Release : 2005
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780867186048
Book Description
Building Your Home provides home buyers with firsthand, up-to-date information about what to expect, who's responsible for what tasks, the questions they need to ask, and the opportunities and options available at each stage of the building process. Carol Smith shares her expertise to help you provide the utmost in customer satisfaction. Help educate your customers about the home building process by providing them with a copy of Building Your Home.
