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Title: Good foundation reference books
Post by: BenB on October 05, 2012, 10:56:18 AM
My library has next to nothing on decent DIY books, I mean nothing. :(
Imagine I'll be buying one or two so looking for some recommendations from ya'll. Thanks
Title: Re: Good foundation reference books
Post by: Erin on October 05, 2012, 11:18:08 AM
I have a bunch, but these are my dog-eared, spine-split, tape-bound favorites:

Independant Builder (http://"http://www.amazon.com/Independent-Builder-Designing-Building-Living/dp/0930031857/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349453805&sr=8-1&keywords=real+goods+independent+builder") by Sam Clark

Do It Yourself Housebuilding (http://"http://www.amazon.com/Do-It-Yourself-Housebuilding-The-Complete-Handbook/dp/0806904240/ref=pd_sim_b_1") by George Nash
Title: Re: Good foundation reference books
Post by: Alan Gage on October 05, 2012, 02:44:52 PM
Agree with above on the Sam Clark book. Haven't seen the Nash one.

Also recommend Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling - Charlie Wing. I was disappointed when I first got it because it's not really a "how to" book. But since then I've referred to it countless times and it always comes through. Amazing amount of information in one book.

Alan
Title: Re: Good foundation reference books
Post by: BenB on October 05, 2012, 04:03:22 PM
Thanks a lot .... Amazon , here I come. ;)