"From plywood to hardwood flooring, to windows, doors, carpeting and more, salvaging building materials can save homeowners thousands of dollars. This book is a hands-on, do-it-yourselfer's guide that shows how to identify materials that can be salvaged efficiently and then gives step-by-step instructions on how to go about doing it"--

In the rush to acquire bigger and better Homes and to pay off increasingly large mortgages, many of us have been left feeling dissatisfied. Why is this do? There is compelling evidence that what we really desire is not bigger Homes, not more space, but better space. Natural Timber Frame Homes lays the philosophical groundwork for how locally available materials result in more durable and Beautiful Homes. It asks us to consider the source of our wood,...

Teaches the step-by-step process of designing and building a straw bale home.

"Provides all the information homeowners need in order to maintain, repair, and install all types of roofing, siding and trim"--Provided by publisher.

New challenges on a global scale have forced a rethinking about the way homes and communities are designed. Future Homes provides an engaging and in-depth analysis of possible solutions, providing hope for the future. Broadly speaking these challenges came in three ways: environmental, social, and economic. The challenges posed by climate change demand urgent consideration and response. But a change in methodology and the ingenious employment of technological...