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More than 250 books and videos on natural building,
practical homesteading, and sustainable living. From stone wall building
to solar wall ovens...there are many books for building projects, large
and small. Plus we have dozens of books under $10. If you don't see a
book you need, email me,
special searches for out of print books available. and check out the Rare & Unusual Books page too!
.....Charmaine Taylor, writer, publisher,bookseller.
Just Getting Interested in NATURAL BUILDING?
Here are a few books I recommend to kick off your Green
Building Library. You'll refer to these often!
And visit the Design You Home page for more great books.
New !The Natural House A
Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy -Efficient, Environmental Homes...by
Daniel Chiras. A really big primer on all forms of natural building from
Adobe to Rammed Earth, Papercrete to Cast Earth Strawbale and Cob, with
greywater systems and construction methods covered in good detail. Quotes
and comments from leaders in alternative building throughout the book,
with hundreds of photos and drawings. 300+ pages, Color cover,
softbound, 8.5"x8.11" #1075..$35.00...Order Here
Alternative Housebuilding by Mike McClintock. A giant, oversized,
one-volume working encyclopedia! Why are so many craftsmen turning to
alternative housing instead of conventional home designs? The Author
thinks it is because you get to 'build something personal and something
special, and enjoy the trip as much as the destination.' This book is
your guide through the world of alternative house construction. It shows
how to build with traditional systems now enjoying big revivals: log
buildings, timber frame houses, structures made from adobe, stone or
cordwood. And you also see how to build with the newer systems: pole
foundations, rammed-earth walls, earth sheltering. But this is much more
than a look-and-dream book. You get complete information on the
construction techniques, with hundreds of step-by-step photos and
drawings. If you are looking for alternatives to mass-produced housing,
this is the most complete and authoritative guide in print. 1989, 8 x11,
379 pages, illustrated, indexed, soft cover. #6012...$22.00...Order Here
All About Lime-A Basic Information Guide -
Plasters, mortars, natural cements, drying mud, land tilth, admixtures,
successful historical use, slaking, mixing, recipes, and much more
Item# 1009..$13.00 See theBuilding With Lime
.. page.
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