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Living Homes: Thomas J. Elpel's Field Guide to Integrated Design and Construction
Living Homes Thomas J Elpel's Field Guide to Integrated Design and Construction Author:Thomas J. Elpel The house of your Dreams does not have to be expensive. The key is all in the planning. How much a house costs, how it looks, how comfortable it is, how energy-efficient it isall these things occur on paper before you pick up even one tool. A little extra time in the planning process can save you tens of thousands of dollars in construct... more »ion and maintenance. That is time well spent! Living Homes takes you through the planning process to design an energy and resource efficient home that wont break the bank. Then, from the footings on up to the roof, author Thomas J. Elpel guides you through the nuts and bolts of construction for slipform stone masonry, tilt-up stone walls, log home construction, building with strawbales, making your own terra tile floors, windows & doors, solar water systems, masonry heaters, framing, plumbing, greywater, septic systems, swamp filters, painting and more!« less