description: Generously illustrated in b&amp;w, this handsome guide to a versatile building material looks at myths about adobe's use and maintenance and presents a tool kit of design guidelines, 12 building plans, and construction processes for the contemporary adobe house. Co-author Alex Sanchez has taught courses in adobe construction and solar energy, and Laura Sanchez ran a drafting business that specialized in adobe. Their guide includes a bibliography but no index. Helpful for anyone buying, building, or remodeling an adobe house as well as for contractors, drafters, and real estate brokers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: Adobe Houses for Today: Flexible Plans for Your Adobe Home
titlecomplete: Adobe Houses for Today: Flexible Plans for Your Adobe Home
ratings_count: 15
publisher: Sunstone Pr