Build up your construciton library:
Barnes & Noble (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/sale/index.asp?userid=ye4P11zCzK&cds2Pid=9481) has a 50-80% off sale going on right now. Some topics:
Home Design and Construction (http://browse.barnesandnoble.com/browse/nav.asp?visgrp=nonfiction&N=3070+203340&Ne=201590+3070+203160+3070+203340&userid=ye4P11zCzK)
Home Plans (http://browse.barnesandnoble.com/browse/nav.asp?visgrp=nonfiction&N=3070+203443&Ne=201590+3070+203160+3070+203443&userid=ye4P11zCzK)
DIY (http://browse.barnesandnoble.com/browse/nav.asp?visgrp=nonfiction&N=3070+203362&Ne=201590+3070+203160+3070+203362&userid=ye4P11zCzK)
I checked for John's A list books but didn't see any as part of this sale.
Check on Amazon for used copies (they list some eBay auctions too) first.