Author: Creative Publishing International
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 1589232828
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Features all new, state-of-the-art information on decorative concrete finishes, including acid coloring, stamping, and using cementitious paints. Another new section shows easy methods for casting concrete in forms to create countertops, garden benches, and other accessories.
Author: Quikrete Companies
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780937558195
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Editors of Creative Publishing international
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Published: 2010-04-01
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1616733101
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →No projects offer more aesthetic or financial satisfaction than DIY masonry and stonework projects. Homeowners can routinely save thousands of dollars in labor costs by buying and installing materials that are now readily available for routine purchase. This book includes traditional techniques for laying concrete adapted to the special needs of ordinary homeowners, but also features cutting edge materials and techniques, such as tumbled concrete pavers, acid-etching for colored concrete slabs, and important green paving options, such as rain-garden arroyos and permeable pavers. Several cutting edge projects are included, such as polished concrete countertops and stamped concrete walkways. A complete outdoor kitchen project, ideal for a patio, is also included.
Author: Ben Uyeda
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Published: 2015-11-17
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 0762455071
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →You can make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. You'll be walked step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge) to how to make the most of the tools you own.
Author: Chris Marshall
Publisher: Creative Pub International
Published: 2008-11-10
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781616739171
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Provides all the information homeowners need in order to maintain, repair, and install all types of roofing, siding and trim"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Corky Binggeli
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 0470114282
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Covering all aspects of interior design materials, this book includes health and safety codes; human factors and material selection; economic criteria; environmental criteria; finishes for walls, windows, ceilings, flooring, and millwork and furniture materials.
Author: Rob Roy
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Published: 2006-04-03
Total Pages: 271
ISBN-13: 1550923757
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The only how-to manual on the subject directed to mainstream owner-builders An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet. Earth-Sheltered Houses is a practical guide for those who want to build their own underground home at moderate cost. It describes the benefits of sheltering a home with earth, including the added comfort and energy efficiency from the moderating influence of the earth on the home's temperature-keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer-low maintenance, and the protection against fire, sound, earthquake and storm afforded by the earth. Extra benefits from adding an earth or other living roof option include greater longevity of the roof substrate, fine aesthetics, and environmental harmony. The book covers all of the various construction techniques involved including details on planning, excavation, footings, floor, walls, framing, roofing, waterproofing, insulation and drainage. Specific methods appropriate for the inexperienced owner-builder are a particular focus and include: pouring one's own footings and/or floor the use of dry-stacked (surface-bonded) concrete block walls post-and-beam framing plank-and-beam roofing, and drainage methods and self-adhesive waterproofing membranes. The time-tested, easy-to-learn construction techniques described in Earth-Sheltered Houses will enable readers to embark upon their own building projects with confidence, backed up by a comprehensive resources section that lists all the latest products such as waterproofing membranes, types of rigid insulation and drainage products that will protect the building against water damage and heat loss.