Search Results: Home Building from Seneca Valley Used Books & Paper Collectibles

National Home Planning Service. G-. 1954. Softcover. Good minus selling AS IS. Rated this because top of front page is gone. Also some pages are stained. Text is still quite tight. Stapled spine. Has over 40 home plans giving b/w illustration along with plans, square footage, etc. You then would send away for actual blueprints. Free gift wrapping, card and drop shipping. Let us know the occasion and message. ; 81/4x11; 48 pages .

VG+. 2001. Magazine. Minor usage showing. Includes 2001 construction estimates available based on zip code. .

Rodale. VG+. 1980. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 087857316x . Very good plus condition. Heavy book with lots of information such as 30 color pages of harvest kitchen ideas, designing, planning and scheduling guidance, how to do it info on wiring, plumbing, jeating systems, lighting, rough and finish carpentry, painting, paperhanging, tiling, etc, advice on selecting energy efficient appliances, short course on cabinetmaking, build it yourself plans for 13 different cabinets, etc. ; 81/4x91/2; 780 pages .

Prentice Hall. G+/G+. 1970. 2nd Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 013087387x . Good plus condition with light normal usage showing. Remnants of owner's paper paste-up plate on free front endpaper. Black magic marker inked out something at top of same page. Text is quite clean/tight. DJ still nice. Plastic protective cover has a repaired tear on front. Updated guide to every important aspect of construction estimating, from considerations determining land purchase, through complete construction procedure and job completion including an introduction to critical path method. ; 81/2x11; 324 pages .

Manual Arts Press. P/NONE. 1944. 1944 reprint of educational material. Softcover. Inpoor condition due to water and old mold stains throughout. Otherwise stapled spine and text are secure with no writing or underlining inside. States that this carpentry information is a partial reprint of a 1944 educational textbook. Contents include foundations, main frame, roof frame showing square cornerred buillding and any polygon, exterior covering and finish, interior finish, estimating, etc. Drawing illustrations throughout. If a photo is showing with this description it is not from us. If you would like a photo, please request one. Need to send a gift? We offer free domestic drop delivery, free gift wrapping and card for almost any occasion. Just let us know the occasion and your message. ; B&W Illustrations; 5 x 7 1/4 ; 195 pages .

Harper & Row/Popular Science. VG+/P. 1977. no edition given. Hardcover; no printing given. 0060109874 . In very good condition with only light handling/wear showing. Brown covers with orange lettering on spine. Text is still clean/tight. Due to size and weight, special handling will be needed for international orders. Please email before purchasing. DJ has quite a few previous repairs. The DJ on spine has a 2 inch x three and a half inch piece missing. Just about all the 1977 information you need to knowabout building and/or your own home. Contents include brefore you build and choosing the house and site; building the foundation; framing including general considerations, the floor and the walls; installing ceiling joists; framing the roof and its considerations; building cornices, installing the roof-drainage system; waterproofing roof joists; installing the finish roofing; sheathing; installing doors, windows, plumbing, wiring, insulation; building stairways; chimneys for fireplaces… Read More

Contractors Record Ltd/J. Wiley & Sons. VG-/VG-. 1961. Hardcover. No edition/printing given. Blue/green boards/gld lettering. Some mold fading along edges. Stamped ownership. Text is clean/tight. Elusive DJ is red/white/blk with some repairs and natural smudgie handling. Free gift wrapping, card and domestic drop shipping for almost any occasion. Let us know the occasion and message. ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 199 pages .

Sunset Books. Fair. 1960's?. Softcover. Good minus condition. Selling AS IS. Title page/contents page missing. Spine glue has dried and text is coming apart. Some contents are solving parking space problems, making a small house living larger by adding an outside deck, earthquake construction, gardening on a steep bank, etc. Some construction ideas are out-of-date. Free gift wrapping, card and drop shipping. Let us know the occasion and message. ; 8x11; 128 pages .

Sunset Books/Lane Books. VG+. 1974. Softcover; 1st Printing. Minor usage showing. Slight musty scent. Lots of photos and drawings thoughout. ; 81/4x103/4; 96 pages .

Mcgraw Hill. VG/G+. 1957. 6th Edition. Hardcover; 11th Printing. Drk blue boards/silver lettering. Clean/tight/glossy pages/musty scented. Lots of illustrations. Blueprints. Brown DJ has rough edges. ; 8vo; 360+ pages .

Mcgraw Hill. VG+/G+. 1956. Hardcover. Blk bpards/gld lettering. Hinge cracked flat at pgs 42/43. Text Is clean/glossy pgs. Lots of illustrations/photos. Blueprints in rear. Musty scented. Red DJ has some edge nicks/wear. ; 8; 339 pages .

Houghton and Mifflin/Richard Todd. AN. 1992. Revised Edition. Softcover; 1st Printing. 0395629519 . Almost as new condition. Foreword by T. Kidder. Inked ownership. Some contents are planning and paperwork, building the house, finish work and remodeling. ; 6x9; 302 pages .