The visual handbook of building and remodeling
Subtitle: a comprehensive guide to choosing the right materials and systems for every part of your home
By: Charlie Wing
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Taunton Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Newtown, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 632
ISBN-13: 9781600852466
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 621-624) and index.
Table of contents: title: Design; title: Site and climate; title: Masonary; title: Foundations; title: Wood; title: Framing; title: Sheathing; title: Siding; title: Roofing; title: Windows and doors; title: Plumbing; title: Wiring; title: The thermal envelope; title: Floors, walls, and ceilings; title: Storage; title: Heating; title: Cooling; title: Passive solar; title: Lighting; title: Sound; title: Fasteners; title: Decks; title: Sustainable buildings; title: Measuring and finance.