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The Owner-Built Adobe House

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Manufacturer: University of New Mexico Press

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First published in 1980, this book remains a useful guide that will help you build your own adobe house almost anywhere in the country, even in areas not usually considered “adobe country.” Duane Newcomb takes you through every step of the process, from selecting a site, obtaining building permits, drawing plans, excavating, and making bricks to adding kitchen cabinets and finishing the interior. The Owner-Built Adobe House details every aspect of various types of adobe houses and includes information on plumbing, electricity, heating and cooling, fireplaces, flooring, and the framing of windows, doors, and roofs.

With sixty-six detailed drawings and photographs accompanying the instructions, this book is the basic manual in the field and is invaluable to both the novice and expert homebuilder.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 693.22
EAN: 9780826323231
ISBN: 0826323235
Label: University of New Mexico Press
Manufacturer: University of New Mexico Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 174
Publication Date: 2001-06-01
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Studio: University of New Mexico Press


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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Another cover it all manual for a do-it-yourselfer -
This book tries to cover every aspect of building a house instead of focusing on the details that are particular to building with adobe. I would have prefered the author refer me to other books and reference material for surveying, electrical, plumbing, etc. It is impossible for anyone to do a thorough coverage of all aspects of building so why try.

Adobe House -
Great book. It has excellent drawings and photographs. It is a good basic manual for adobe building.

a book for the novice -
good book for the beginner, but very little in the book for those in need of advanced adobe info.

Good beginner book -
If you are going to build you own adobe home, this is a great book for the first time adobe builder.

Had details on all aspects of the house. From electrical to pouring bricks to septic. Details as in the formula for a perk test, and footing sizes for load weights.

I have a lot of adobe books, this is second "good" one I have seen.

Very good.

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