The houses that Sears built : everything you ever wanted to know about Sears catalog homes

What Is A Sears Catalog Home? (And Why Are They So Intriguing?) -- "Hang Your Saw On a Nail All Day:" Sears Homes and Their Unique Place in American Architecture -- What Were Sears Homes Made Of? Amazing Facts, Interesting Details and Curiosities About Sears Homes -- The Houses That Sears Repossessed: Sears Modern Homes, Sears Mortgages And The Great Depression -- $1 Million Worth of Sears Homes: The Biggest Order In The History of The Sears Modern Homes Department -- Is It Really a Sears Home? How To Identify Sears Homes From The Curb, The Kitchen or The Courthouse -- A House for the Little Woman And The Kiddies: A Fascinating Look Inside The Sears Modern Homes Catalogues -- Fact vs. Fiction: Myths, Mistakes And Misinformation About Sears Modern Homes -- The Lost Sears Homes -- Conclusion: What Did George Bailey and Sears, Roebuck Have in Common?.

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30 energy-efficient houses ... you can build

Thirty energy efficient houses ... you can build

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Getting started -- 30 houses and the stories behind them -- Family houses -- how to build to suit your needs -- Small houses and studio livingspaces -- South-facing hillside houses -- Underground and passive solar-tempered houses -- Design and construction principles -- Post and beam framing -- Ecological and economical materials -- Windows, doors, skylights, and insulating flaps -- Kitchens, bathrooms, and waste disposal -- Heating and ventilation using nature -- Natural and artificial lighting, and wiring -- Restorations -- remodel to save energy -- Estimating costs and preparing plans -- Index.

Residential & light commercial construction standards : compiled from the nation's major building codes, recognized trade custom & industry standards.

Residential and light commercial construction standards

Understanding Building Codes & Other Standards -- Asphalt Paving -- Subgrade Preparation -- Placement -- Design -- Concrete -- Planning Concrete Construction -- Freezing & Thawing Exposures -- Deterioration -- Water Penetration Prevention Methods -- Waterproofing & Dampproofing Foundations -- Testing Methods -- Admixtures -- Joints -- Reinforcing Steel Placement -- Anchor Bolts -- Post-Tensioning -- Shotcrete -- Formwork -- Piles & Caissons -- Slabs -- Surfaces -- Pipes & Conduits -- Tolerances -- Masonry -- Installation -- Masonry Walls -- Fireplaces & Chimneys -- Retaining Walls -- Block Wall Tolerances -- Paving with Masonry Units -- Metal Framing -- Light-Gauge Steel Construction -- Allowable Tolerances -- Steel Faming Members -- Construction Guidelines -- Steel Siding Support -- Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings -- Wood Framing -- Lumber Grade Stamps -- Engineered Wood Products -- Nails & Fasteners -- Wood Joists & Plywood Decks -- Bored Holes & Notching -- Walls -- Columns -- Roof Framing -- Fire Blocks & Draft Stops -- Structural Sheathing -- Subfloor -- Stair Framing -- Egress -- Access -- Garages -- Hurricane & Earthquake Resistance -- Finish Carpentry & Cabinetry -- Storage of Materials -- Trim -- Paneling -- Stairs & Railings -- Ornamental Woodwork -- Shelving -- Wood Casework -- Plastic Laminate -- Finishing Millwork -- Kitchen Cabinets -- Kitchen & Bathroom Countertops -- Insulation & Vapor Retarders -- Insulation Types.