Tiny House Living: Ideas for Building and Living Well in Less Than 400 Square Feet by Ryan Mitchell

$55.00 NZD

Category: Building

Tiny House, Large Lifestyle! Tiny homes are popping up across America, captivating people with their novel approach not only to housing, but to life. Once considered little more than a charming oddity, the tiny house movement continues to gain momentum among those who thirst for a simpler, "greener," mo re meaningful life in the face of society's "more is better" mindset. This book explores the philosophies behind the tiny house lifestyle, helps you determine whether it's a good fit for you, and guides you through the transition to a smaller space. For inspiration, you'll meet tiny house pioneers and hear how they built their dwellings (and their lives) in unconventional, creative and purposeful ways. They'll invite you in, show you around their cozy abodes, and share lessons they learned along the way. Inside you'll find everything you need to design a tiny home of your own: Worksheets and exercises to help you home in on your true needs, define personal goals, and develop a tiny house layout that's just right for you. Practical strategies for cutting through clutter and paring down your possessions. Guidance through the world of building codes and zoning laws. Design tricks for making the most of every square foot, including multi-function features and ways to maximize vertical space. Tours of 11 tiny houses and the unique story behind each. Tiny House Living is about distilling life down to that which you value most...freeing yourself from clutter, mortgages and home maintenance...and, in doing so, making more room in everyday life for the really important things, like relationships, passions and community. Whether you downsize to a 400-square-foot home or simply scale back the amount of stuff you have in your current home, this book shows you how to live well with less. ...Show more

Greening Your Home by Clayton Bennett

$49.99 NZD

Category: Building

"Go green" with cleaner, more energy-efficient homes. Armed with this timely resource, you can improve the quality of air, water, heating, lighting, and ventilation of your home by making energy-efficient, environmentally-sound choices. "Greening Your Home" covers the latest green building options and s hows how to select the ones that best match varied budgets and lifestyles. Inspirational and instructional content - including photos and other visual aids - gives you the tools you need to select the appropriate systems and materials as well as conserve resources for a cleaner, more energy-efficient home. ...Show more

Building with Straw by Gernot Minke

$110.00 NZD

Category: Building

Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska, but in recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material. It is a renewable resource with excellent insulating properties, is a cheap and easy-to-use option for self-builders, an d even large-scale structures can be erected using timber framework filled with straw. This book is a practical, hands-on guide to building with straw, with information on fire safety, protection against moisture, damp, pests, and parasites as well as on-site photos to document the process of assembly and construction step by step. It includes 30 exemplary international projects, illustrating the wide spectrum of design possibilities with straw. ...Show more

Compact Houses: 50 Creative Floor Plans for Well-designed Small Homes by Gerald Rowan

$39.99 NZD

Category: Building

Discover the huge possibilities of a small house Whether you're building from scratch or retrofitting an existing structure, these 50 innovative floor plans will show you how to make the most of houses measuring 1,400 square feet or less. Gerald Rowan presents creative and efficient layouts that use eve ry inch of space, with tips on fully maximizing closets, porches, bathrooms, attics, and basements. From reorganizing a small storage area to building a brand-new home, you'll find a detailed design to fit your family's needs. ...Show more

Build Like a Pro - Building a Shed by Joseph Truini

$0.00 NZD

Category: Building

Joe Truini provides complete step-by-step instructions and plans for building four popular shed projects: A Saltbox Potting Shed, Garden Storage Shed, Storage Barn and Lean-To Tool Locker. You will learn how to design the right structure for you and build it from the ground up. Sound construction techni ques and time-saving tips will help you build your structure quickly and efficiently. With plenty of pro-level advice, you ...Show more

Homeowners' Guide to Renewable Energy : Achieving Energy Independence from Wind, Solar, Biomass & Hydropower by Daniel D. Chiras

$69.99 NZD

Category: Building | Series: Mother Earth News Wiser Living Ser.

The coming energy crisis caused by a peak in global oil and natural gas production will profoundly affect the lives of all North Americans. As the price of these vital fuels rises, homeowners will scramble to cut their fuel bills. Two options for meeting the upcoming challenge are dramatic improvements in home energy efficiency and efforts to tap into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources to heat and cool homes, to provide hot water and electricity, and even to cook. These measures can result in huge savings and a level of energy independence. The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy tells you how. It starts by outlining the likely impacts of fossil fuel shortages and some basic facts about energy. It then discusses energy conservation to slash energy bills and prepare for renewable energy options. Focusing carefully on specific strategies needed to replace specific fuels, the book then examines each practical energy option available to homeowners. The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy gives readers sufficient knowledge to hire and communicate effectively with contractors and, for those wanting do installations themselves, it recommends more detailed manuals. ...Show more

The Cob Builders Handbook by Becky Bee

$76.00 NZD

Category: Building

Becky Bee has built natural structures in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Central America, and Samoa. Her company Groundworks, has been at the forefront of the cob revival: building, teaching workshops, and hosting natural building symposiums.

House Plan Bible by Creative Homeowner Press

$40.00 NZD

$50.62 (20% off)

Category: Building

Featuring a wide variety of home styles, The House Plans Bible offers readers over 650 of the most popular, stylish, and creative home designs available. The variety of styles and sizes covers the full spectrum of house plans available in today’s market. The House Plans Bible provides a distinct combination of beautiful full-color photography and illustrations throughout. Practical tips supplement the designs, with advice on everything from hiring a contractor to adding finishing touches such as window treatments and landscaping. Full color throughout – 560 pages More than 350 full-color photographs, including homes actually built 650 designs provided by the nation’s top designers and architects Construction blueprints available for every home Planning and design advice and tips throughout “Real Homes for Real People” ...Show more

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Solar Power for Your Home (2nd ed.) by Dan Ramsey & David Hughes

$45.00 NZD

Category: Building | Series: Complete Idiot's Guide to S.

The perfect source for solar power

Circle Houses by David Pearson

$49.95 NZD

Category: Building

A charming, nicely designed, informative book featuring color photos and discussion of 18 structures located in far-flung areas of the world (e.g. Afghanistan, Oregon, Australia, among others). Also included are detailed instructions for building a yurt, a tipi, and a bent-pole house. Lists of resou

Flushed : How the Plumber Saved Civilization by W. Hodding Carter

$29.99 NZD

Category: Building

When we consider the everyday amenities that really make a difference in our well being and happiness, surely good plumbing must rank near the top. But rarely do we take the time to appreciate the engineering marvels that bring clean water into our homes with the turn of a tap and that take our waste pr oducts away with the flip of a lever. Flushed won't let you take plumbing for granted ever again - it will help you understand how clean water comes into your home and dirty water leaves it, and you'll never look at your toilet or kitchen sink the same way. A quirky and fascinating history of plumbing and water supply, Flushed takes readers across the centuries and around the globe, uncovering the secret life of the world's most under-appreciated amenity. Flushed also follows W. Hodding Carter's travels and trials as he attempts to understand the intricacies of the profession, past and present. First published 2006. ...Show more

The New Independent Home by Michael Potts

$79.95 NZD

Category: Building

Tells the stories of various people who have built their houses in an attempt to "get off the grid" and make the living spaces as efficient as possible. The author combines the stories of the people and their houses with the principles that make their houses efficient using methods of solar, water,