 | Soils in Construction (4th Edition) by W. L. Schroeder
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 | Water Wells and Septic Systems Handbook by R. Woodson
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 | The Septic Systems Owners' Manual by Lloyd Kahn
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 | Builder's Greywater Guide: Installation of Greywater Systems in New Construction & Remodeling; A Supplement to the Book "Create an Oasis With Greywater" by Art Ludwig
Buy used from: $9.50 A good method of conserving water in arid climates and a worthy means of reducing the amount going into the soil absorption sysem in wetter areas.
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![Branched Drain Greywater Systems [superseded by "The New Create an Oasis with Greywater"]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JC6HSM3WL._SL75_.jpg) | Branched Drain Greywater Systems [superseded by "The New Create an Oasis with Greywater"] by Art Ludwig
Buy used from: $8.50 This method will give you a lot of options for the future even if you think you don't want them now. Costs a bit more in plumbing the house, but worth it.
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 | Taunton's Professional Building Guides Box Set (Building Porches and Decks / Finish Carpentry / Foundations and Concrete Work / Framing Roofs / Remodeling a Bathroom / Remodeling a Kitchen)
This will give you an overview. If you begin by knowing a bit about the subject this might be all you need.
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 | Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders and Designers by Rob Thallon
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 | Working Alone: Tips and Techniques for Solo Building by John Carroll
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 | Wiring a House by Rex Cauldwell
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| Domestic Potential of Solar and Other Renewable Energy Sources: Supporting paper 6 (Study of nuclear and alternative energy systems : Supporting paper)
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| Solar Made Simple: How to Use a Solar Panel to Charge Your Rv Battery by Tom French
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 | The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling by Daniel D. Chiras
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| Exterior Finishing: Siding, Roofs, Decks, and Porches by Fine Homebuilding
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 | Building & Finishing Walls & Ceilings (Black & Decker) by Editors of creative Publishing
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