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NEW!...Rammed Earth Walls for Buildings: Farmers' Bulletin 1500 ... This is the great 1926 edition with photos, drawings and complete low tech construction information on rammed earth. The US Government produced this booklet as a series, to show farmers and poor rural folks how to build a house from earth (pise' de terre). Praises rammed earth over cob for ease of construction. The building information, tools and formworks description needed for manual wall building are ideal for anyone wanting to learn this method. 26 pages, xerographic, b&w photos of houses and tools, form works, plus sketches throughout. A very thorough little guide! #2012...$8.00...View & order Here (
Construction Manual: Concrete & Formwork... This manual has good information on how to select and pour the right mix for the job, excavate for foundations, lay out the structure, design and build the forms, and finish and cure the concrete. Shows how to build forms for piers and footings, foundation walls, steps, sidewalks, beams and girders, arched openings, and more. Includes reinforcing and placing rebar. 176 pages. #7001...$18.00...View & Order Here
Rough Framing Carpentry... Teaches builders about shortcuts for laying studs, speed cutting blocks, trimmers, plates by eye; building rake walls, installing ceiling backing and joists, truss joists, cutting and assembling hip trusses; arches and drop ceilings. 100+ photos, 304 pages. #4043...$27.00...View & ORDER Here

A woven wall of wattle between timber framing.

The Art & Science Of Dumpster Diving ..How to get anything free! Furniture, clothing, building materials, tools, good food, even luxury items for free; handing run-ins with police; converting trash to treasures; selling found goods. The author gives an excellent rendition of how he does it, and the best ways to find virtually anything you want for free! Best Seller among the frugal crowd. 8.5x11, 152 pgs, methods you didn't know of ! #9012...$15.00...View & Order Here
Building with (almost) Free Materials-A Series of Articles... by Charmaine Taylor. Explains how to use Cob, Cobwood, Adobe, Agstone, Papercrete, Paper Adobe, Earth bag Rammed Earth, Lime and alternative materials (reed, coir, hemp, jute) for building small projects and structures. Describes finding clay, woodchips, fabrics, testing soil, and how to make and use these materials. Photographs, recipes/mixes, and a history of low cost, natural building methods are explained. A good starting point for learning about natural & alternative methods. Unleash your creativity for almost no cost! 35+ pages, B&W photos.
#1045...$10.00...View & Order Here
A Sampler of Alternative Homes-VIDEO- Two solid hours packed with interviews, plus inside/outside views and construction of each type of alternative building...including the exciting new material " Fibrous Cement/Papercrete" building method. See recycled waste paper , sand and cement turned into sturdy building blocks, forms, panels, domes, and HOUSES- for an amazing cost of under $1.00 a square foot! Other methods covered are: Strawbale-loadbearing, post-beam and dome, Earthships, Cordwood, Thin Shell Concrete Dome, Adobe block (Cinva ram), Rammed Earth, Earthbag/Superadobe, an Earth Sheltered Kiva, and a city bus conversion to motorhome. #9007...$30.00...View & Order Here
(video rental available for $10. for 2 weeks-see Video page.)
Low-Cost Pole Building Construction by Ralph Wolfe. If you want to build it yourself, but lack experience, this one-of-a-kind book will save you money, labor, time, and materials in building a small home, barn, or other structure. Involves limited grading, no excavation for a foundation, use of sites unsuited for other types of buildings, good wind resistance, and fewer materials. You can build it yourself with this book. Illustrated with plans, drawings, and photographs. This book will make pole building construction the answer to your building needs. Plans for: *Solar cottage *Woodshed *Small pole barn *Garage, storage and tool shed, *Year-round houses, 192 pages, 8 1/2 x 11, paperback. # 4017... $15.00...VIew & Order Here
Be Your Own House Contractor: Save 25% without Lifting a Hammer by Carl Heldman. Learn trade secrets on buying land, making estimates, getting loans, picking subcontractors, buying materials and supplies. Smart ways to stay within budget. 6x9, includes sample documents, charts, construction notes, 144 pages, paperback. #7021...$15.00

Create an Oasis with Greywater ... by Art Ludwig/Oasis Design. Includes use of greywater, health guidelines, greywater sources, irrigation requirements, shows 20 system examples, plus biocompatible cleaners, plumbing principles, and troubleshooting. Covers cycles of freeze/thaw & rain, soil conditions, storing rainwater, suppliers;24 figures, 35 photos, 51 pages, 8.5x11, printed on recycled paper with soy ink. #7011...$15.00.....VIEW & ORDER Here
Builder's Greywater Guide (A Code Compliance Companion book )... by Art Ludwig. This book helps homebuilders and professionals understand health and wastewater codes and work with local officials. Topics includes working with inspectors, flowcharts, a legality checklist, system construction details, and design tips, estimating irrigation demand, plus the complete text of the new California greywater law with annotations from Oasis Design.. 9 figures, 8.5x11, 46 pages, printed on recycled paper with soy ink. #7012...$15.00...VIEW & ORDER Here

The grandaddy of information on building techniques and materials:
Appropriate Building Materials. Imported from the UK this big book covers everything about natural building, with photos, sketches, uses in practice, unusual treatments, very low cost methods used in countries with few resources and much more useful information. Great to keep as a basic reference and idea book. 433 pages, 6x9, paperback #1026...$33.00...VIEW & 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
Books by expert Monte Burch. I like all of Monte's books because he provides good "how to" information and clear drawings throughout which the beginning builder can understand and follow. More extensive description of contents is given here to help you choose which is best for your planned projects. In addition a pole style building allows room for testing alternative wall infills like papercrete or light-straw-clay, thus reducing additional need for wood siding or paneling.

Building Small Barns, Sheds & Shelters by Monte Burch. Extend your working, living, and storage areas with low-cost barns, sheds, and animal shelters. Basic, easy-to-follow construction methods for attractive outbuildings. Herešs complete information on * Tools and materials * Foundations and floors * Framing, sheathing and roofing * Windows and doors * Wiring and plumbing €and finishing details. Specific plans and how-to-build instructions for * Multipurpose barns * Underground root cellar * Woodshed, toolshed and carport plans *Smokehouse * Barn/studio/poultry * Barn-style garage * Various fencing designs. 248 pages, 8 1/2 x 11, paperback. # 4016...$20.00...VIEW & ORDER Here


How To build Small Barns and Out Buildings by Monte Burch. This book offer the complete plans for 20 different projects. Includes 70 photographs, and 150 drawings. 288 pages, 8.5x11, paperback. #4023...$20..00...VIEW & ORDER Here

Monte Burch's Pole Building Projects : The Latest in Pole Construction Plans.. 25 Projects are given which include: a workshop, recreational vehicle and barbecue shelter, mobile home cover, livestock shade, a wood shed, grape arbor, a lean to shelter, decking, attached carports, hay barns, sheep or hog sheds, workshop, henhouse, two vacation home designs ( plus sketches of several others), and a Gambrel style barn. Economical pole building construction saves time, labor and money because it requires NO foundation, or excavation and only limited grading, and uses fewer materials. Plus the simplicity and ease of construction of pole buildings makes them ideal for first time builders. Explains poles, treating poles, metal and non metal roofing, making roof trusses, framing tips, door hanging, finishing details.shows several designs for houses based on pole foundations. Photos, line drawings, softcover, charts, 8.5 x 11, 208 pages of great information. #4018...$20.00...VIEW & ORDER Here
The Home Water Supply: How to find, filter, store and conserve it by Stu Campbell. Knowledgeable discussion of home water systems, potential water problems, and practical solutions. Photographs, line drawings, 8.5x11, 240 pages, paperback. #7020...$19.00...VIEW & ORDER Here
The Humanure Handbook II -A Guide To Composting Human Manure- this is the new version! -Joe Jenkins' very practical solution to waste management. This book answers every question anyone could have about managing a compost toilet and compost pile. 198 pages, indexed illustrated. As Joešs bumper stickers say 'Compost Happens!' ... #7006...$19.00...VIEW & ORDER Here
Onsite Domestic Sewage Disposal . Owner-builders are given good basic information to plan, design, install, and maintain a private sewage treatment and disposal system. Site selection, septic tanks, pump selection, soil absorption system design, distribution systems, and sewage disposal systems are examined, 40 pages, 1st Ed. 1982. #7005...$7.00--ONLY TWO COPIES --Order by Email : books@dirtcheapbuilder.com...not shown at webstore: dirtcheapbuilder.com
Farm Buildings (& Small Home) Wiring Handbook While written for farm buildings (with drawings of cows and how not to electrocute them) the book producers agree this is a great, practical book for wiring a small house. Easy to follow for the owner-builder. This book is based on the 1990 electrical code. Materials and methods for electrical equipment and wiring in farm buildings are outlined. The publication helps determine if existing wiring is adequate, but does not cover wiring from the power supplier to the buildingšs service entrance. Codes, building groups, materials, planning, branch and motor circuits, service entrances, and power to the building are discussed. Other topics are standby power; alarm systems; stray voltage; and lightning protection. Examples of wiring a machine storage building and other buildings are presented. 68 pages. #7007...$11.00 -Order by Email : books@dirtcheapbuilder.com...not shown at webstore: dirtcheapbuilder.com
Be Your Own Home Renovation Contractor: Save 30% without Lifting a Hammer (revised and updated) by Carl Heldman. This book explains finding and appraising a restorable structure, obtaining financing, and hiring subcontractors. Includes sample contracts, bids, inspection reports, insurance forms, and blueprints. 6x9, 176 pages, paperback. #7022...$17.00...View & ORDER HERE
Mortgage-Free! Off The Money Grid by Rob Roy. Rob presents a complete guide to strategies that allow you to own your land and home, free and clear, it contains hundreds of tips that show you how to take control of the house-building process, and provides a unique perspective on crucial economic decisions to avoid debt. Roy and his wife Jaki have built and owned 5 homes this way! 225 pages, paperback #9003... $25.00...View & Order HERE

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