Michelle Addington,Daniel L. Schodek  
Usually ships in 24 hours Now designers can access technical information about "smart materials" already available in the science and engineering literature. It covers the most recent research... [read more]

B. Allan MacKie  
Usually ships in 24 hours An excellent book on techniques for building a contemporary log house that will withstand the harshest Northern winter. Dozens of drawings complement... [read more]

David R. Stiles,Jeanie Stiles  
Usually ships in 24 hours Here's a building manual that gives you everything you need to know for creating your own getaway. Clear instructions for projects, with... [read more]

David Pearson  
Usually ships in 24 hours These unusual homes are relatively easy to build and the cornerless interior somehow speaks to the soul. The round home, the author... [read more]

Rob Roy  
Usually ships in 24 hours Use log ends and masonry to build an environmentally friendly, energy efficient house that's unique and pleasing to the eye. Includes the... [read more]

Simon Velez,Jean Dethier,Klaus Steffens,Bamboo Architecture  
Usually ships in 24 hours What a novel idea-- grow bamboo in the right way, and you could grow a house. Here is lavish dcoumentation of contemporary... [read more]

Jim Olsen Davis  
Usually ships in 24 hours If you own a log house, or plan to, this book is an essential reference. It includes advice about inspecting and designing... [read more]

Chris Magwood,Peter Mack  
Usually ships in 24 hours Written by two professionals in the field, with more than 40 structures completed, this revised and updated edition of their earlier book.... [read more]

Robbin Obomsawin  
Usually ships in 24 hours Combine conventional construction with log cabin details to get a house that reflects both. Interesting take on the ever-popular log home. Blueprints... [read more]

B. Allan MacKie,Allan MacKie,B. Allen MacKie  
In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. Traditionally, log buildings were held together by gravity, with notches cut in the ends of logs and assembled for stability and weather-tightness.... [read more]

Paul Lacinski,Michel Bergeron  
Usually ships in 24 hours Build with straw in extreme climates, either as insulation or "Nebraska style" where the bales support the roof. Lots of technical information... [read more]

D. C. Beard  
Usually ships in 24 hours Caught in the open overnight, or wanting to move to the wilderness? Here is lively, step-by-step tutelage on building all types of... [read more]

Tomm Stanley  
Usually ships in 24 hours You may not have much construction experience, and aren't a stone mason, but following the narrative and photos as Tomm Stanley builds... [read more]

Ianto Evans,Michael G. Smith,Linda Smiley,Deanne Bednar  
Usually ships in 24 hours Cob is a building material composed of earth, water, straw, clay, and sand. It has been used around the world, for centuries,... [read more]

C. P. Dwyer  
Usually ships in 24 hours This practical classic, first published in 1872, is filled with useful advice on how to build a house anywhere on earth, using... [read more]

Gary Schroeder  
Usually ships in 24 hours There are hundreds of thousands of log houses in America, and this method of construction is gaining in poularity. Learn from an... [read more]

Dan Chiras  
Usually ships in 24 hours If you're interested in building a home that is environmentally friendly, this book has a lot of good information. There's an overview... [read more]

B. Allan MacKie  
Usually ships in 24 hours Log houses evoke a tradition of independence and self-sufficiency, and the modern log house lives in harmony with the environment without giving... [read more]

Daniel D., Ph.D. Chiras  
Usually ships in 24 hours In The Solar House, Dan Chiras sets the record straight on the vast potential for passive heating and cooling. Acknowledging the good... [read more]

Paul Gipe  
Usually ships in 24 hours Wind power is a burgeoning technology, and Paul Gipe is a world reknowned expert on the subject. This revised and expanded edition... [read more]

William H. Kemp   The focus of this book is on developing alternative energy sysems, though there's a lot of advice for people who simply want... [read more]

Sandy Halliday  
Not yet published Here's a text for architects, builders, and the anyone seriously considering the concept of "geen construction." It's loaded with discussion and data... [read more]

Franklin Schmidt,Esther Schmidt   If you own or or planning to build a cabin or log house you know the problems of designing kitchen and baths... [read more]

J. Wayne Fears   A wonderful book, with photographs and floor plans, for anyone who seriously wants to build a log cabin, as well as for... [read more]

William Swanson   Written by famed builder William Swanson, here's a step-by-step illustrated guide that will give an inexperienced builder a true picture of how... [read more]

Robert Wood Chambers  
Usually ships in 24 hours A really comprehensive text on the subject of building log houses. It's all here-- diagrams, photos, techniques, and formulas for successful construction.... [read more]

Richard Skinulis,Peter Christopher  
Usually ships in 24 hours This book covers it all-- the ideas, styles, technical information and history of log houses in North America. With the recent surge... [read more]

Rex A. Ewing,LaVonne Ewing   If your dream is a log home that is self-suffcient for energy, this is the book for you. The authors document the... [read more]

Clarke Snell  
Usually ships in 24 hours If you're planning to build a sustainable house that meets your individual needs, local climate, and natural resources, this book is an... [read more]

David Pearson   A book of photos of terrific tree houses, with a chapter on building techniques. You might not ever take to the leafy... [read more]

Wright's skill with pencils and inks was legendary, and his drawings always recognizable as his.... [read more]

Scottish architect and designer, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, is less well known as a fine watercolorist.... [read more]

From the tallest Pacific Coast Redwood to the mighty oak, this calendar celebrates the glory... [read more]

William Morris's intricate print and textile designs were the height of Victorian fashion-- and they... [read more]