Homing Instinct: Using Your Lifestyle to Design and Build Your Home - Softcover

Connell, Professor John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070123462 ISBN 13: 9780070123465

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1998

Synopsis

Designed for anyone planning to build a home, this text combines both design and construction advice. It provides detail on how things really work, from floor plans, heating systems and plumbing to selecting the right materials.

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From the Back Cover

A uniquely personal, state-of-the-art guide to designing and building a home, Homing Instinct considers not only the roof, but the sky...not only the placement of plumbing, but where the first light of dawn will enter the building...not just ease of maintenance, but your home's impact on the planet. This richly detailed, forward-thinking book can
help you create a house that perfectly expresses who you
are physically, emotionally, and spiritually. See how things really work, from foundation and framing, to plumbing and electricity, to selecting the right materials and products. Understand the latest construction options. Resolve questions of cost, durability, design, intent, and self-expression. Master architectural fundamentals and
effective building techniques.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070123462
• ISBN 13: 9780070123465
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432