 | Shelter
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $10.48 A fascinating book with photos on unusual yet beautiful shelters from all over the world. The stories along with them are just as entertaining.
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 | A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series) by Christopher Alexander
Buy new: $40.95 / Used from: $34.97 Ton's of information you will not find elsewhere on all aspects of constructing a useful, and beautiful building.
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 | The Book of Masonry Stoves
This book gives all the history along with illustrations, and photos on Masonry Stoves, a must have for anyone interested in this type of heating. I think there may be a new edition out.
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 | Shelters, Shacks & Shanties: And How to Build Them by D. C. Beard
Buy used from: $8.42 Don't get lost without it, at least not without the knowledge on how to build yourself a quick shelter when needed. Different copies of this book are available.
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 | Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-Pedigreed Architecture by Bernard Rudofsky
Buy new: $19.75 / Used from: $21.62 You don't need a degree to build practical beautiful buildings, just the need, and perseverance can do wonders as shown in this book.
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 | A Japanese Touch for Your Home by Koji Yagi
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $6.97 A great Introduction to the world of traditional Japanese architecture.
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 | Small Spaces: Stylish Ideas for Making More of Less in the Home by Azby Brown
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $6.92 Learn to store, and organize like only the Japanese can do.
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 | The Arts & Crafts Home by Kitty Turgeon
Buy used from: $7.00 Great Introduction in this subject, that will either satisfy your curiosity or make you hunger for more.
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| Stone, Log and Earth Houses: Building With Elemental Materials by Magnus Berglund
Buy used from: $6.41 Covers lots on stone, log, and earth construction.
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| Log Span Tables for Floor Joists, Beams and Roof Support Systems by MacKie
Buy used from: $27.00 Small book, filled with all you need to know to engineer a safe log span.
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| Building With Junk and Other Good Stuff: A Guide to Home Building and Remodeling Using Recycled Materials by Jim Broadstreet
Buy used from: $5.72 Tips on building with Junk.
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 | Spas & Hot Tubs, Saunas & Home Gyms: Award-Winning Design Ideas, Step-by-Step Installation Projects, Water Care & Equipment (Creative Homeowner Press) by Thomas Dale Cowan
Buy used from: $0.01 Lots of nice colour photo's. Also lots of ideas, and illustrations. I have never tried putting them into practice though.
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 | Color Drawing: Design Drawing Skills and Techniques for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers, 2nd Edition by Michael E. Doyle
Buy used from: $3.97 Learn how to draw your ideas on paper. The best book on architectural rendering.
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 | The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live by Sarah Susanka
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $2.94 Great book on arranging floor plans, lighting, etc. for those about to build.
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 | The Art of Kitchen Design by Johnny Grey
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $1.51 All the history of kitchens. And tons of photos of small to large modern kitchens. The best kitchen book available.
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 | Dream Kitchens: Recipes and Ideas for Modern Kitchens by Helen Thompson
Buy used from: $0.01 My second favorite kitchen book. Buy it.
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 | Xtreme Houses (Architecture) by Courtenay Smith
Buy used from: $0.84 If interested in alternative architecture, buy it.
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 | Green Architecture (Architecture & Design) by James Wines
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $5.95 Makes you question your thinking about Green Architecture, and gives you some direction.
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 | Santa Fe Style by Christine Mather
Buy used from: $0.01 A good introduction into the architecture, interior design, and culture of Santa Fe.
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 | Greene and Greene: Masterworks by Bruce Smith
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $15.93 Sexy, curvy, natural architecture.
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 | Not So Big Solutions for Your Home by Sarah Susanka
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $3.75 Learn how to build or renovate, and not have any remorse when finished.
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 | A Shelter Sketchbook: Timeless Building Solutions by John S. Taylor
Buy used from: $18.98 Sketches of most everything to do with architecture along with short descriptions.
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 | Architecture for the Poor: An Experiment in Rural Egypt (Phoenix Books) by Hassan Fathy
Buy new: $26.50 / Used from: $12.60 Learn how help the poor develop homes, communities, and make careers for themselves.
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 | Eccentric Style (Icons Series) by Angelika Taschen
Buy used from: $1.74 Interesting but short.
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 | Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter by Lloyd Kahn
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $16.10 Homes with a soul.
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 | Underground Buildings: More Than Meets the Eye by Loretta Hall
Buy new: $21.86 / Used from: $14.89 All sorts of Underground Structures.
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 | Builders of the Pacific Coast by Lloyd Kahn
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $20.26 Another great addition in the SHELTER series of books.
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