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• FOR PROS BY PROS: PLUMBING

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  Step-by-step installation procedures for fixtures, hardware, and appliances, as well as troubleshooting advice for unexpected situations. Color-coded, cross-referenced keys identify the types of pipes, fittings, and tools required for each job. Written by a professional with professional level instruction.

• THE VISUAL HANDBOOK OF BUILDING AND REMODELING, 3rd ED

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  Here's the updated and enlarged third edition of our classic reference on how to choose systems and materials for every part of a home. With brand new chapters on transforming a home with green practices and creative storage solutions -- plus the latest code information and over 400 new full-color illustrations -- this up-to-the-minute, enhanced edition will become an essential resource for your building library. Designed for do-it-yourself homeowners, as well as builders, contractors and architects, The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling is the authoritative, go-to reference manual for anyone involved in residential design and construction. In fact, earlier editions of this classic guide have sold over 250,000 copies. With its unique visual approach and over 1,600 full-color drawings, this new, expanded edition provides you with a clear, detailed look at every aspect of home construction -- and built-in systems. So you can visualize exactly how to tackle any building project or construction challenge. And, in addition to its user-friendly graphic presentation, you'll also appreciate the clear, straightforward language that gives you everything you need to get going. Here are just a few reasons why you'll want to pick up a copy of this new edition. It's chock full of new material with lots of essential information not included in earlier versions Over 400 new full-color drawings shed light on a wide range of additional materials, systems and details New chapters on energy-efficient green building practices and innovative storage solutions Over 1,600 drawings -- in total -- cover every aspect of home building and remodeling Over 300 tables offer quick access to critical data

• KNOW YOUR WOODS: A Complete Guide to Trees, Woods, and Veneers

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  "A detailed examination of over three hundred wood types and how to recognize each one." The author spent more than 40 years in the wood trade. This was a well known book to wood enthusiasts; originally published in 1959 and again in 1987. Constantine discusses identification, conversion of wood into logs and lumber, woods of the Bible, state trees, drugs from trees, how trees are named and what their name means, collecting woods of the world as a hobby, and much more.

• FOR PROS BY PROS: BUILDING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

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  Part of the For Pros By Pros series. These are "Tips and Techniques" from the column by the same name in Fine Homebuilding magazine. Over 350 entries of job site gems from the experts. Covers site built tools, roofing, siding, insulation, doors, drywall, trim and finish carpentry, electrical and plumbing, horses, benches and boxes, measuring, marking and laying out.

• CODE CHECK: HVAC, 2ND EDITION

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  "An Illustrated Guide to Heating and Cooling". This is the revised 2nd ed. and puts the newest heating, ventilation, and AC codes at the fingertips of pros in the field. Durable fold-flat format. A must-have reference for anyone in the construction business.

• Woodcarving Book 1: Basic Techniques

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  Features 17 quick and easy to carve projects for beginners. Each project has been chosen to introduce new techniques. Norbury covers the techniques of carving in the round, chip carving, and relief carving, as well as knife work, and working with burrs and rasps. The projects are small, useful, and fun to make and most can be completed in a few days or over a weekend.