Great Houses on a Budget

Todd Oldham

Handmade Modern: Mid-Century Inspired Projects for Your Home

World-renowned designer Oldham offers 72 step-by-step projects for modern do-it-yourself home and office design. Full color.

Cartwright Peter, Peter Cartwright

Bricklaying

8,Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.BRICKWORKING FROM "A-Z" . . .FOR NOVICES TO EXPERIENCED PROSWhether you're a homeowner wanting to do your own repairs, a trade apprentice seeking to sharpen your skills, or a veteran craftsman or contractor with years of experience, you'll turn to this complete guide to bricklaying again and again. There is no more comprehensive or up-to-date reference available on the subject.Written by a pro with over 25 years in the field, Bricklaying features: * Over 560 technical drawings and diagrams illustrating technique and clear text that guides you every step of the way * Skill-building projects with start-to-finish instructions* Electricity and plumbing integration in brick construction* Solutions and preventive methods for high-wind concerns in cavity brickwork* Table for calculating how many bricks are needed for a job* Brick design for handicapped* Engineering properties* Essential topics such as damp-proofing, repairing and carcking mortor, window and door cutting, cleaning brick, and much moreAn ...

Barbara Bestor

Bohemian Modern: Living in Silver Lake

This narrative provides a gorgeously illustrated, inspirational tour of the architecture, interiors, and shops of one of modern design's newest hot spots: Silver Lake, California.