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We are happy to offer the following educational books for building and construction information, fundamentals, methods, and tips in association with Amazon.com.   The list is divided into four sections, General Building/Construction, General Tips / Saving Money, How-To: Building/Construction, and Landscaping.  If your favorite reference is not listed, please let us know.

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Home Building/Construction
General Information

*Fundamentals of Building Construction : Materials And Methods
by Edward Allen, Joseph Iano (Illustrator).
Hardcover - 816 pages 3rd edition (November 1998)
(This text book is used in many college courses).

Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations:
Basic Geotechnics

by David F. McCarthy, Davud F. McCarthy
Hardcover - 730 pages 5 edition (August 5, 1997)

Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geotechnics

 

Measuring, Marking & Layout : A Builder's Guide 
by John Carroll 
Hardcover - 224 pages (October 1998) 

Measuring, Marking & Layout : A Builder's Guide by John Carroll

 

Basic Lumber Engineering for Builders 
by Max Schwartz
Paperback - 272 pages Bk & Disk edition (July 1997)

Basic Lumber Engineering for Builders

 

Graphic Guide to Frame Construction : Details for Builders and Designers 
by Rob Thallon
Paperback - 225 pages (1991)

Graphic Guide to Frame Construction : Details for Builders and Designers

 

Modern Carpentry : Building Construction Details in Easy- To- Understand Form
by Willis H. Wagner, Howard Bud Smith
Hardcover - 795 pages Revised edition (January 2000)
Modern Carpentry : Building Construction Details in Easy- To- Understand Form

 

Carpentry and Building Construction
by John L. Feirer, Gilbert R. Hutchings (Contributor), Mark D. Feirer (Contributor)
Hardcover 4th edition (January 1993)

Carpentry and Building Construction

 

Modern Masonry : Brick, Block, Stone
by Clois E. Kicklighter
Hardcover - 384 pages (September 1996)

Modern Masonry : Brick, Block, Stone

 

Building with Masonry: Brick, Block & Concrete
by Dick Kreh, Richard T. Kreh
Hardcover - 192 pages (November 1998)

Building with Masonry: Brick, Block & Concrete

 

Building Construction Illustrated
by Frank Ching, Francis D. Ching, Cassandra Adams
Paperback 2nd edition (May 1991)
Building Construction Illustrated

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