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xii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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The author, who has performed more than 5,000 home inspections, combines over a decade of home-inspection experience with stories and tips that will help homebuyers and real estate professionals look at and understand houses like a pro. --Publisher's description.
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95 pages (13 folded) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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English
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Examines how architecture has evolved over time by looking at buildings that typify each period, from the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Chrysler Building and the Sydney Opera House.
We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work in them. But why and how did people start making buildings? How did they learn to make them stronger, bigger, and more comfortable? Why did they start to decorate...
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English
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"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"--
38) Casa adobe
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190 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
From its humble beginnings to its present-day renaissance, Casa Adobe unearths the homes, haciendas and holiday getaways that have blended handcrafted details, natural materials, and cross cultural furnishings to express the simplicity of adobe living.
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