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Summary: Building with confidence
Review: Let me start by saying I didn't own this book until today. I have read my friend's copy and decided I must have it for an addition I'm planning on later this year. The book has been updated judging by the cover art. There are so many illustrations that help make the text easy to comprehend. I don't plan on doing everything by myself, but this book really breaks down all the steps necessary to building rooms, or even a complete home. I really liked all the tables, I feel like I have a good chuck of the tools that architects have. (I'm sure that will anger someone). The only thing I miss (and this is probably not practical for a book) is the California specific earthquake requirements. I think a book would have to be specific for this state, and even then it gets outdated with our ever changing laws and regulations. If you are even *thinking* about building an addition, this is a must have book.
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Summary: Covers just about everything
Review: This is a very comprehensive book. We are building an addition. This book was very detailed oriened yet fairly easy to understand. It covers everything from heating and air conditioning to duct work to repairs to explaining basic terms. If you are working on an addition or building a house this would be a good book to buy. It is not a book of ideas or suggested floor plans. Rather, this book will help you build the addition or build the house once you have decided what you are doing. This a book more about the 'guts' or the 'behind the scenes' of the house building. Well worth the money.
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