My librarian told me that someone took their two books that dealt with basic homebuilding. She asked me for some suggestions on new books. I mentioned Taunton books but do any of you have some comments about your favorite basic home construction books?
thanks
sam
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I don't know how basic you are looking for, however, I have gleaned much useful information from the following:
Residential Framing by William P. Spence; Sterling Publishing.
The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling by Charlie Wing; Rodale Press.
virtually anything by Tauton Press - their publications generally deal with specific topics within the broad umbrella of home building.
Jim
Not a home builder's textbook but a great remodeler's bible is 'Renovating Old Houses' by George Nash.
SanchoRon the caballero bowed low as he waved his sombrero and said goodbye.
FREE SANCHO!!!
I second that suggesting ...
which reminds me ... I couldn't find my copy last time I wanted to look something up.
Gotta start checking the half priced bookstores ...
I know if I bought a brand new/full price one mine would show up a day later.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry in Carpentry
Pgh, PA
I was expecting this post to have been started by Theodora.
I doubt she needs any help..except to eradicate the "not be be maimed" poster that posted this...Oh..I can't ....Gunner made a promise, amd I like, the "soon to be dead" Razzman............
got some money? I'll post it...
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Sam,
Reader's Digest published a pretty good book called "The Complete Guide to Residential Remodeling" a while back. On par with a lot of Taunton stuff. Not substitute for FHB though.
Maybe you can suggest a used bound and indexed library of FHB's #1-170. Be of even more value IMO.
WSJ
Sam
A very good basic primer on wood frame house construction is published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation though probably only with metric measurements referenced. "Canadian Wood Frame House Construction".
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/search/search_001.cfm
Ron
Larry Haun, "How to Build a House", 282 pages, pub 2002 by Taunton Press.
$16 on Amazon.
Tell Imerc to give them back.
Free Sancho!
Do-It-Yourself Housebuilding: The Complete Handbook, by George Nash is a fairly good general text.
kestrel
Carpentry and Building Construction - Feirer and Hutchings
After looking for a long time I came across what I consider one of the better ones:
"Wood-Frame House Construction" by :Gerald E. Sherwood and Robert C. Stroh
Available a lot of places. Got mine at a local bookstore.
Also available at:
http://store.doverpublications.com/0486264017.html
It explains the basics of just about all of the phases of home construction. I really think that given this book, a basic level of intelligence, mechanical competence, tools and materials just about anyone could put together a reasonable facsimile of a home. Might take extra time and would need a few tries on some steps but it could be done.
thanks men.......your suggestions are being forwarded.
sam
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393306763/103-0839759-4219044
Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architectureby Mario Salvadori
the book that put it all together for me. HIGHLY recommended
Hector, that looks like a really good read.
I've forever recommended that carpenters pick up an Architectural Book of some kind. In my early days, when I read construction books, the best one that I ever read was a basic architectural textbook. It covered all the details that every framer would ever need.
Sadly, I don't know one single carpenter that took my advice.
blueJust because you can, doesn't mean you should!
Warning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. There are some in here who think I'm a hackmeister...they might be right! Of course, they might be wrong too!