Search this site    AUDEL Carpenters & Builders Library Layouts, Foundations, Framing Author: Ball, John A. / Philbin, Thomas (Editor) ISBN: 0-672-23367-3 Pages: 261 Format: Hardcover Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company Published: November 1982 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 AUDEL Carpenters & Builders Library Millwork, Power Tools, Painting Author: Ball, John A. / Philbin, Thomas (Editor) ISBN: 0-672-23368-1 Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company Published: November 1982 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 AUDEL Carpenter's & Builder's Library Builders Math, Plans, Specifications Author: Ball, John E. / Philbin, Thomas (Editor) ISBN: 0-672-23366-5 Pages: 292 Format: Hardcover Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company Published: November 1982 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 AUDEL Carpenters & Builders Library Tools, Steel Square, Joinery Author: Ball, John E. / Philbin, Tom (Editor) ISBN: 0-672-23365-7 Pages: 374 Format: Hardcover Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company Published: November 1982 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Deck Plans Authors: Beckstrom, Robert J. / Olson, Rik / Knoch, Ester / Christman, Dick ISBN: 0-89721-043-3 Pages: 96 Format: Paperback Publisher: Ortho Books Published: March 1, 1985 Condition: Price: USD $1.69 Decks are an extension of the home into the outdoors, and when well-designed and well-constructed, they enhance not only the quality of life, home entertaining, and family fun, but also add significant value and beauty to a home. Here are 12 different easy-to-customize plans to suit the location, the aesthetics, and the financial requirements of individual homeowners. Clear, step-by-step instructions for planning, beginning construction, building, finishing, and weather-proofing your dream deck are included in this generously illustrated, accessible guidebook. --Mark A. Hetts --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Home Emergencies Fix It Yourself Author: Time-Life Books ISBN: 0-8094-6280-X Pages: 144 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Time Life Education Published: November 1989 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 How to Make Bookshelves & Cabinets Author: Sunset Books ISBN: 0-376-01084-3 Pages: Format: Paperback Publisher: Sunset Books Inc Published: August 1984 Condition: Price: USD $1.69 Bathrooms Author: Time-Life Books ISBN: 0-7835-3858-8 Pages: 128 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Time-Life Books Published: October 1994 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 From the Publisher: Time Life's most popular Fix-It-Yourself  guides for the home owner with codes, tools, tips, and techniques. Highly illustrated with step-by-step instructions. Lighting Your Home: Inside & Out Design, Select, Install Authors: Cornell, Jane / Quinn, Patrick                   Kalet, Beth / Gallos, Margaret / Schiff, David ISBN: 1-880029-67-7 Pages: 176 Format: Paperback Publisher: Creative Homeowner Published: May 28, 1996 Condition: Price: USD $2.29 Thoroughly explains lighting design for every room as well as outdoors. Fixture installation is covered in depth. Over 125 photos and 400 illustrations. Decks & Patios plus Other Outdoor Projects Authors: Keegan, Kent / Keegan, Pamela / Getto, Dennis / Brubaker, Eric ISBN: 0-932944-16-7 Pages: 160 Format: Paperback Publisher: Creative Homeowner Press Published: June 1980 Condition: Price: USD $1.69 Shows how to design and construct a patio, build screens, walls, fences, and outdoor furniture, and install exterior wiring for lighting Audel - Air Conditioning Home & Commercial (5th Edition) Authors: Miller, Rex / Miller, Mark Richard / Anderson, Edwin P. ISBN: 0-7645-7110-9 Pages: 528 Format: Paperback Publisher: Audel Published: August 13, 2004 Condition: Price: USD $3.49 Book Description: This guide will keep you cool Like its earlier editions, this fully updated guidebook is packed with practical information on installing, servicing, maintaining, and trouble-shooting air-conditioning systems. Whether you're an AC professional, an independent repair technician, or a cost-conscious homeowner, everything you need is here. Clearly organized and loaded with diagrams and illustrations, it's a vital addition to your toolbox. Find concise, accurate information on installing and maintaining both residential and commercial systems Understand the physics of air conditioning and filtration Make accurate temperature measurements using various methods and devices Work with room air conditioners, water cooling systems, and auto air conditioning Learn about refrigerants, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and AC motors Service, troubleshoot, and repair both old and new AC units Download Description Fully updated version of the only trade guide dedicated exclusively to air conditioning for both home and commercial application For decades this guidebook has been a favorite of air conditioning specialists, who know there¿s a vast difference between home and commercial units. Fully updated for the first time since 1991, it covers new, compact home units as well as changes and improvements in commercial systems, giving AC technicians, maintenance personnel, and handy homeowners just what they need to know in one convenient volume. Small Kitchens Making Every Inch Count Author: Murrell, Robin ISBN: 0-671-63354-6 Pages: 168 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Simon & Schuster Published: January 1987 Condition: Price: USD $3.99 From Publishers Weekly: The well-designed kitchen, believes Murrell, a British decorator who has planned and written about kitchens for 20 years, will be efficient, clean and attractive. It could hardly be less if the guidelines in this handsome and intelligent book are followed. His philosophy is simple: employ the principles of good design, buy the best you can afford (but never anything you don't need or like) and never let fashion dominate function. Murrell's advice will prove helpful in designing kitchens of various sizes, utility rooms or any space where storage is a consideration. German and Italian influences are drawn upon, and, surprisingly, the inspiration for the small kitchen is the busy, spacious kitchen of the 19th century. Murrell convincingly argues that a tall, shallow pantry cupboard, work surfaces accessible to several people at once and separated cooking areas (the combination range-oven is out of favor) make the best use of limited space. The neat, short sections on refrigeration, shelves and cabinets, ventilation, small equipment, etc. and the photographs of beautiful kitchens make the book a pleasure to use as well as a valuable reference. A list of suppliers is included. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. The Home Decorator's Bible Authors: Parikh, Anoop / Paine, Melanie / Robertson, Debora                Lane, Thomas / Hilliard, Elizabeth ISBN: 0-517-70373-4 Pages: 352 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Crown Published: October 1, 1996 Condition: Price: USD $4.99 Book Description: Written by a team of acclaimed professionals in the field of interior design and beautifully illustrated with 350 full-color photographs and 500 drawings, this is the book to turn to for solid advice, instruction, and up-to-the-minute decorating ideas. Complete Illustrated Guide to Everything Sold in Hardware Stores Authors: Philbin, Tom / Ettlinger, Steve / Strimban, Robert ISBN: 0-02-536310-7 Pages: 432 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co Published: November 1988 Condition: Price: USD $2.99 From Publishers Weekly: Seeking to "echo the friendly advice a good clerk would give you as you leave a store," the authors explain the basic hardware a homeowner or apartment dweller will require to make home repairs, its name and how to recognize it from sledgehammers to toggle bolts, hinges to thinners in 77 chapters and an appendix. Their directory, which includes numerous line drawings, is organized, accessible and cheerfully reassuring, though not without flaws: the writing is occasionally less than clear; you may have to guess the size of some gadgets; and, perhaps inevitably, a few of the hardware store's dusty corners are left uncharted. Still, most of what you'll need to beg, borrow or buy for do-it-yourself home projects is forthrightly unveiled. Especially handy are the use and buying tips given for all equipment, advising whether to spring for a top-of-the-line item or one straight off the rollor out of the barrel. Philbin ( The Encyclopedia of Hardware ) is the author of many previous "how-to" titles; this is Ettlinger's first book. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal: If you've ever pondered over whether to buy a cat's paw or a pry bar, wonder no more. Philbin has compiled more than 2000 items found in a hardware store and sorted them into 11 chapters. Chapters include those on general materials, paints, wood, plumbing, and safety equipment. The chapter dealing with common hand tools has sections on hammers, pliers, wrenches, and the like. The tools are described, and hints for using and buying them are given. Variations of a tool, such as center, drift, and pin punches, are defined. The table of contents and index make this book, filled with clear line drawings, an easy reference. A boon to do-it-yourselfers. Should be in demand. - Patty Miller, New Hampshire Vocational-Technical Coll. Lib., Laconia Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. Decks Author: Creative Homeowner Press / Kerrigone, Kimberly (Editor) ISBN: 1-880029-05-7 Pages: 80 Format: Paperback Publisher: Creative Homeowner Press Published: March 1993 Condition: Price: USD $1.49 Chicago Tribune Light on text and heavy on illustrations with step-by-step instructions, each paperback in the Quick Guide series contains enough checklists, diagrams, safety instructions, and tips to make it a useful reference for even novice do-it-yourselfers. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Reader's Digest Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual Author: Reader's Digest Association ISBN: unknown Pages: 600 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Reader's Digest Association Published: Reader's Digest Association 1974 Condition: Price: USD $3.29 Add-a-Room Book Author: Sunset Books ISBN: 0-376-01002-9 Pages: 80 Format: Paperback Publisher: Sunset Pub Co Published: September 1978 Condition: Price: USD $1.69 Ideas for Great Kids' Rooms Author: Sunset Books / Lang, Susan ISBN: 0-376-01754-6 Pages: 96 Format: Paperback Publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation Published: October 1993 Condition: Price: USD $1.69 Take your kids' room from boring to da bomb with this new edition of a Sunset bestseller. Pages and pages of photography showcase real-world solutions to common kid room challenges. Design experts share tips on flexible furniture arrangements and creative options for maximizing storage, creating integrated study areas, and using playful accents. Practical 'how to' advice takes you from concept to completion so you can give your kids a place they'll love to call their own. Wall Systems & Shelving Author: Sunset Books / Atkinson, Scott ISBN: 0-376-01711-2 Pages: 96 Format: Paperback Publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation Published: October 1981 Condition: Price: USD $1.69 "A Sunset book." Includes index. Ms. Pinchpenny's Book of Interior Design Author: Parker, Dorothy ISBN: 0-442-26558-1 Pages: 216 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Published: March 1979 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Includes index. Furniture Finishing & Refinishing Author: Sunset ISBN: 0-376-01164-5 Pages: 80 Format: Paperback Publisher: Lane Publishing Co. Published: September 1977 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 From the Publisher: This book shows you how to update wooden furniture using a traditional finish, or to create a fresh look using innovative new water stains, nontoxic lacquers, new-for-the-90s paints and compounds. Energy Savers Catalog Author: Rh Value Publishing ISBN: 0-517-30588-7 Pages: 160 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Crescent Published: December 12, 1988 Condition: Price: USD $2.99 Includes index. Big Book of Easy Home Fix-Ups Author: Time-Life Books (Editor) ISBN: 0-7835-4914-8 Pages: 384 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Time-Life Books Published: September 1997 Condition: Price: USD $3.29 Everything you need to know to solve some of the most common problems and concerns in home maintenance and improvement, from minor repairs to damaged screens and countertops to quick fixes for clogged drains and wood floors. This Old House Restoring, Rehabilitating, & Renovating an Older House Authors: Vila, Bob / Davison, Jane ISBN: 0-316-17702-4 Pages: 270 Format: Paperback Publisher: Little Brown and Company Published: September 1980 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 Synopsis: The classic text, the last word, the inspiration of thousands: Bob Vila's guide to turning your old handyman special into an architectural gem. Porch Style Authors: Bucholz, Barbara / Skolnik, Lisa ISBN: 0-8478-2238-9 Pages: 144 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Rizzoli Published: March 2, 2000 Condition: Price: USD $4.99 Book Description: This delightful portfolio spotlights porches from around the world-from the classic farmhouse porch to the stone terrace of a Tuscan hideaway and a white-stuccoed tropical retreat overlooking the ocean. As a traditional space between indoors and out, the porch has its own unique design requirements, and the authors give helpful advice on matching the porch to the house style, and information on porch upkeep, types of paving materials and windows, styles of furnishings, and plants and flowers. Enclosed porches and garden rooms are also here, making Porch Style the complete sourcebook. About the Author: Barbara Buchholz and Lisa Skolnik have each written a number of books on style and interiors, and both write for numerous publications. Foundations & Concrete Work Author: Fine Homebuilding Staff (Editors) ISBN: 1-56158-330-8 Pages: 143 Format: Paperback Publisher: Taunton Published: October 19, 1998 Condition: Price: USD $3.29 From the Publisher: Whether you are planning to build a new foundation, shore up an old foundation, or pour a new driveway, this book will provide you with the professional guidance you need to do the job right. In these collected articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine, professional builders, masons, and engineers show you how to mix and cure concrete for lasting installations, build a concrete or block foundation, avoid the most common mistakes in concrete and masonry, build a foundation on a sloping site, insulate and drain foundations even in the coldest and wettest climates, make a permanent wood foundation, and work with concrete to build retaining walls and driveways. The Complete Guide to Understanding and Caring for Your Home A Practical Handbook for Knowledgeable Homeowners Author: Madorma, James ISBN: 1-55870-210-5 Pages: 272 Format: Paperback Publisher: Betterway Books Published: October 1991 Condition: Price: USD $1.99 From the Publisher: Helps readers decide the likes and dislikes about their homes and provides options for improving problem areas and making changes to meet family living needs. Decorative Painting for the Home Creating Exciting Effects With Water-Based Paints Author: Andre, Lee / Lipe, David ISBN: 0-8069-0804-1 Pages: 144 Format: Hardcover Publisher: Lark Books Published: October 1994 Condition: Price: USD $2.49 From Booklist: From slow beginnings a decade or so ago, decorative painting--faux finishes, sponging, and the like--has struck a chord with publishing houses as well as with the public. It's definitely an antidote to new furniture purchases as well as an outlet for career and other frustrations. Because there are almost as many techniques as practicing artisans, Andre and Lipe add a few more terms to amateur painters' vocabularies: crackle finish (imitating paint gone old or dry); joint compound (etching and tinting); and the names of different kinds of faux wood grains, from the exotic zebrawood and wenge to the more common oak and walnut burl. Also, the authors may have distinguished their book from others by the way they present their instructions: "paint chips" of suggested colors are included, as are a few samples of completed finishes. Barbara Jacobs Book Description: Contains page after page of patterns and swatches--over two dozen marble and granite, a half-dozen popular wood-grains, sponged finishes, metallics, crackle finishes, block prints, stencils, and more. "...decorative painting...has struck a chord with the public...the authors may have distinguished their book from others by the way they present their instructions: "paint chips" of suggested colors are included, as are a few samples of completed finishes."--Booklist. BUY4LESSBOOKSBUY4LESSBOOKSBUY4LESSBOOKSBUY4LESSBOOKSBUY4LESSBOOKSBUY4LESSBOOKSBUY4LESSBOOKSBUY4LESSBOOKSBUY4LESSBOOKS Buy4LessBooks Free Classified Ads