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Storey Books. Good. 1984. Softcover. 0882663135 . Tight, solid condition. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover & usual type ex-lib markings. Internal pages clean with occasional light wrinkling, a little soiling to outer edge of pages & cover. Cover has scuffing, moderate edgewear & small tear upper spine, a little loosening to laminate along spine. B/w illustrations. 173 pages. From retrofits to new homes to condominiums - including southern exposures, modern glazings, Trombe walls, thermal mass and water containers. Award winning designs from the 1st National Passive Solar Design Competition, chosen from over 350 entrants. [546] ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Popular Woodworking Books. Very Good. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 1558705686 . Former library book, still in very nice condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean and tight, one library stamp is marked out on top edge of pages. Cover is clean, with light scuffing and light wear at corners. Includes complete instructions for: Morris chair; Box spindle chair & side table; Inlaid Limbert rocker & bookcase; several Greene & Greene pieces; Octagonal Taboret; Stickley side table; Byrdcliffe wall cabinet and others. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 127 pages; Review: "With its straightforward lines and rich finish, arts-and-crafts furniture nestles well into any design style. Yet that is not its only appeal. Hordes of collectors, beginning in the 1970s, snatched up every signed and nonsigned period piece at auctions, flea markets, and antique stores. So, with ever-escalating prices, what is an admirer to do? Obviously, the editors of… Read More

Sun Designs. Very Good. 1984. First Edition. Softcover. 0912355042 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition. Sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Internal pages tight and clean other than light soiling inside covers. One outer edge of pages has a little more soilng. Light scuffing to laminate. Covers the building of storage sheds, cabanas, garbage can enclosures, studios, barns, animal shelters, etc. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; [411-osl] .

Taunton Press. Very Good. 1990. Approx. 60 minutes on VHS. Retired from public library, light wear and soiling to case. Tape plays fine. Schuttner shows how to build two common staircases: a straight-run stair with plywood treads and risers (to be covered with carpeting) and an L-shaped stair with housed oak treads and risers. Discusses troubleshooting and correcting problems, as well as teaching you how to calculate and mark the rise and run; position carriages to accommodate drywall and skirtboards; fasten sturdy treads and risers; anchor shopmade newel posts, balusters and handrail, etc... (*shipping will be reduced to some locations); 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Tab Books. Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 0830639179 . Ex-library book, still in very good condition. Sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages clean and intact . Cover has light edgewear and light soiling. Illustrated. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 192 pages; A guide for the amateur mason. Demonstrates how to: create pattern bonds, select tools and estimate materials, make scaffolds, mix, test and pour mortar, lay all kinds of brick and blocks, cut bricks, finish mortar joints and others. (403osl) .

Taunton Press. Very Good+. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 0942391586 . Ex-library book - still in very good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Only light wear overall. Light soiling outer edge of pages. Pages clean and unmarked. Illustrated in colour & b/w. In-depth information from expert builders that will help you construct of remodel any kitchen or bath. Contains 30 articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine. Discusses: expansion, Corian countertops, Euro-style cabinetry, wooden light fixtures, installing a toilet, remodeling a bath, laying floor tile etc. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 127 pages .

Taunton Press. Very Good. 1986. First Edition. Softcover. 0918804442 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - sturdy laminated cover & usual ex-lib type markings. Internal pages clean and tight. Cover has moderate edgewear to laminate and a few small tears to laminate edges. Light soiling to cover & outer edge of pages. B/w illustration. 106 pages. In 32 articles reprinted from Fine Woodworking magazine, expert craftsmen reveal the methods they use to design and construct every kind of table and desk, in richly illustrated detail. (430os) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; .

Newton, Conn.: Taunton Press. Fine in Good dust jacket. 1982. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. 0918804027 . HC/DJ - fine/good. 5th printing, 1982. Hardcover itself is clean and unmarked, with little to no wear. B/w illustrations. Dustjacket has age tanning and several small edge tears, small chip from spine bottom, flap flap is clipped. 180 pages of methods, tools and materials for serious woodworkers, selected from the first seven issues of Fine Woodworking magazine. Includes: choosing wood, workbenches, gluing, carving tools, mortise and tenons, finishing, shaper knives, marquetry, polishing, drying lumber, turning bowls, carcase joints, building a dry kiln, dovetail joints and several other topics. (1095-0514) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; (note: due to heavy weight, extra postage will be required to most locations. Contact us for exact quote) .

Wiley. Very Good+. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 0471540242 . Clean, tight condition. Light edge & corner wear, no internal markings, slight soiling outer edge of pages. "Offers concrete solutions and step-by-step actions that readers can take to create a healthier environment in their homes. Coverage includes all major areas of house or apartment pollution such as asbestos, lead paint, radon, gas fumes, carbon monoxide, household chemicals, water problems, allergies, cigarette smoke and much more. " Ships from Alberta. [352-osl? ]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; A committee of the World Health Organization estimates that as many as 1 out of 3 new or remodelled buildings may have ``sick building'' problems. Offers concrete solutions and step-by-step actions that readers can take to create a healthier environment in their homes. Coverage includes all major areas of house or apartment pollution such as asbestos, lead paint, radon, gas fumes, carbon monoxide,… Read More

WA: Context Institute. Very Good+. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. Clean, tight condition. Light wear to cover & edges. Illustrated, 64 pages. Stapled, magazine format. This issue covers: Life-centered economics, Global democracy, Sister Islands, Citizen movements, North-South balance, Cooperatives, The Evolution of Governance, Looking back from 2003 and others. (*lower cost shipping available) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

WA: Context Institute. Very Good+. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean, tight condition. Light wear to cover & edges. Illustrated, 64 pages. Stapled, magazine format. This issue covers: offices of light, inner-city co-housing, 30 ways to get sustainable, living machines, housing for a small planet, solar payoff, urban redesign, ec-cities, time to rebuild! And others. (*lower cost shipping availabe) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edtiion. Hardcover. 0442213395 . Ex-library book, still in quite good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Cover has light edgewear - a little moreso to corners and bottom edge where the paper is rubbed off in a few spots. Light edgewear to jacket which is attached to book. Light scuffing of laminate. Pages clean and intact. Profusely illustrated in b/w. 134 pages. Wood, from the most expensive and exotic to the common, backyard species, can be transformed into beautifully crafted objects by the woodworker who understands its particular properties and how to make the most of them. The inherent characteristics of the original tree, as well as how the wood was grown, cut and dried, significantly affect the techniques a woodworker should use, as well as what the end product should be. The author explains how to determine the strengths, weaknesses and applications of a wide variety of… Read More

Prince George, B. C.: Log House Pub.. Good. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 092027028X . Log House Publishing 1979. Ex-library book with usual ex-lib type of markings. Would be upgraded to very good except it appears someone's child or small dog has chewed on bottom edge & upper spine of book. This doesn't affect the pages except tiny piece out of corner of last few pages. Cover is otherwise good with some light soiling. Pages are all intact with occasional light soiling and a few tiny edge tears and light creases on a few pages. Profusely illustrated. Contains plans for 37 different log houses and design considerations for log buildings. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .

St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 0312506783 . HC/DJ - near fine/VG+. Hardcover clean and intact, fine other than a little bumping to corners/spine ends and light age tanning to page edges. B/w & colour illus. Jacket has light edgewear, scuffing, couple tiny tears and tanning to edges. 23 projects for making classic pieces of furniture using traditional methods and materials, accompanied by clear working drawings, measured diagrams and photos where appropriate. Projects: shelves and boxes , stools, spinning chair, corner cabinet, pedestal table, chest, cradle, dining table, ladderback chair etc. Intended more for the experienced woodworker than the beginner. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; (*Note: due to heavy weight, extra postage will be required to all locations). .

Toronto: James Lorimer & Co.. Good in Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 0888621485 . Ex-library book in good condition, laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers. Light edgewear (a little moreso to corners) , light soiling, small tear on front. Interior pages are tight & clean, occasional page creasing. B/w photos. 95 pages. "Mennonites are among the earliest settlers of nineteenth-century Ontario. A law-abiding, deeply religious and pacifist people, they travelled from Pennsylvania by wagon and foot to settle in the Niagara area around Kitchener-Waterloo and in York County north of Toronto. To Canada the Mennonites brought a long rural tradition of architecture, furniture-making and folk art. These ideas inspired the houses and farms they built, . And the production of a great variety of furniture, in a style rooted in Germany and Pennsyvania and modified with the Ontario experience. Authors Musson and Nykor concentrate on the furniture of the York… Read More

The Taunton Press. Very Good. 1997. First Edition. Softcover. 1561581909 . Book is actually new, but cover has some shelfwear involving creasing across front and rubbing around edge of front cover. Otherwise as new. Color illus. 127 pages. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; SUMMARY: Varnish, shellac, lacquer, and paint all have their own strengths and their advocates. Of course, the trick is choosing the right finish and applying it correctly to a surface that has been properly prepared. That's what this collection of 30 articles from Fine Woodworking will help you do. In addition to explaining how different finishes are applied, you'll learn how to remove finishes, how to mix and use stains and other wood colorants, and how to rub out a finish to perfection. In all, the articles will give you the confidence to broaden your finishing repertoire. (490) .

Doubleday. Good. 1981. First Edition. Softcover. 0385112114 . Ex-library book with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are intact, with occasional light soiling - soiling a little moreso to outer edge of pages. Cover has scuffing and light edgewear. B/w illustrations. The complete how-to guide for basic home plumbing procedures, from repairing a leaky faucet to installing new fixtures. [431-osl]; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 146 pages .

R.S. Means Company. Good+. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 0876295367 . Ex-library book, but still in quite good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages are all intact. A few pages have some light wrinkling to one upper corner and the occasional small spot is seen. Some soiling to outer edge of pages. Laminate on cover has light scuffing and a few small tears on rear. Good solid working copy. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 347 pages; Answers Your Questions About Plumbing Estimating & Installation for Residential & Commercial Projects * Comprehensive coverage of plumbing materials and methods, subsystems and components -- fully illustrated * Estimating tools and materials * Specifications and drawings: how to interpret information and perform a takeoff * Pricing quantities for the estimate and calculating markup * Preparing the bid * Glossary of plumbing terms and symbols for reference Includes special sections on change order analysis,… Read More

Pixyjack Press. Very Good. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 0965809854 . Ex-library book, but still in good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages intact, interior is clean, however there is some soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light wear to laminate edges. Practical, hands-on info including: grid-intertie and off-grid systems; solar pv modules; wind turbines; micro-hydro power; charge controllers, inverters etc. ; sizing your system; solar hot water; home heating; pumping water and others. (437osl? ) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; (0211) .

August Home Publishing. Near Fine. 1998. Magazine. Excellent condition, clean, no markings, 3-hole punched for binder. 31 pages. Contents: vacuum clamping system, router tenoning jig, files and rasps, vacuum veneer press, shop-built support stand. (*lower shipping to all locations on this lighter item) [105-osl]; 4to 11" - 13" tall .