Branched Drain Greywater Systems [superseded by "The New Create an Oasis with Greywater"]2 reviews
Art Ludwig

Oasis Design, 2000

All You Need to Know and More

+ Branched drains to the rescue!

Having read and heard so much about Art Ludwig's books on greywater recycling designs I first purchased Create an Oasis with Greywater and Branched Drain Greywater Systems hoping they would provide me with some practical assistance in establishing a system to facilitate wiser water consumption. I ...
  
  











  



  
Foundations and Concrete Work (For Pros by Pros)6 reviews
Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Taunton, 2003

Great for people who like to do things right the first time

This is good for even advanced people as it gives little trade sercerts for stronger walls. Its a good book and a must if you are doing concrete work yourself.
  
  











  



  
The Passive Solar House (Real Goods Independent Living Books)21 reviews
James Kachadorian

Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 1997

Great reference and... IT WORKS!

+ Deftly presenting a "reader friendly" study of the solar power conversion process
+ Buy it and Build it.
+ The Most Advanced Passive Solar Method
  
  











  



  
The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener (A ...17 reviews
Eliot Coleman

Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 1995

simply down to earth - literally

+ Lots of new ideas!
+ Amazing Book... A must have for organic gardening
+ Wooo...
+ My new constant companion
  
  











  



  
Do-It-Yourself Medicine: How to Find and Use the Most Effective Antibiotics, Painkillers, Anesthetics and ...5 reviews
Ragnar Benson

Paladin Press, 1997

The best survival book you will ever buy.!

This book is good information for advanced retreaters who know there math or are willing to do there home work i have so you can to.This book is worth any amount of money for those who dont believe in conventional doctoring because of religious or personal reasons this is the book for you it can ...
  
  











  



  
Plumbing a House (For Pros by Pros)23 reviews
Peter Hemp

Taunton, 1994

Correct information is the most important tool...

+ a "must have" for either the do-it-yourselfer or aspiring professional
+ Great addition to the handyman's library

In Plumbing A House, Peter Hemp provides thorough and accurate information with very useful details and insights. I recommend this book to anyone who is doing any plumbing, having any plumbing performed for them, or who just owns a house and wants to have some idea of what provides the water and ...
  
  











  



  
Be Alert, Be Aware, Have a Plan: The Complete Guide to Personal Security15 reviews
Neal Rawls, Sue Kovach

The Lyons Press, 2002

Important Useful Information

+ Wealth of Information!
+ Good Advice, Easy to Follow
+ Important book to have and read
  
  











  



  
Wiring a House (For Pros by Pros)66 reviews
Rex Cauldwell

Taunton, 2002

Full of helpful hints, well worth the money

+ The Secret De-CODE-er Book
+ Professional advice
+ Great book!!
  
  











  



  
The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage: The Real Goods Solar ...22 reviews
Ianto Evans, Michael G. Smith, ...

Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2002

Brilliant and much needed

+ Core, must-have owner builder book
+ Beautiful Book!
+ More than a book
  
  











  



  
The Secure Home7 reviews
Joel Skousen, Joel, M. Skousen

Swift Learning Resources, 1999

Joel Skousen has no peer in this category!

+ pretty good read
+ expensive but worth it
+ A tremendous wealth of knowledge!!
  
  











  



  
Taunton's Professional Building Guides Box Set (Building Porches and Decks / Finish Carpentry / Foundations ...

Taunton, 2003

Containing one copy of Building Porches and Decks, Finish Carpentry, Foundations and Concrete Work, Framing Roofs, Remodeling a Bathroom, and Remodeling a Kitchen, this boxed set of six titles is the perfect gift for any do-it-yourselfer. In order to give builders the very best current information, each of these fully illustrated For Pros By Pros titles has been compiled from recent Fine ...
  
  











  



  
Housing Ourselves: Creating Affordable, Sustainable Shelter1 review
Richard Burnham

McGraw-Hill Professional, 1998

Lucid, wise, applicable

I'm surprised that this is the first review here for 'Housing Ourselves', but if you haven't read this book already, you should buy it now. Or at least go to your bookstore and read it. 'Housing Ourselves' essentially is a theoretical manual for the construction of affordable and sustainable ...
  
  











  



  
New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual25 reviews
Editors of Reader's Digest

Readers Digest, 1991

Buy the new edition

+ New Home Owers Handbook
+ A must have for any home owner or do-it-yourselfer
+ Great detail (US)
+ Lots of information
  
  











  



  
PERMACULTURE: A Designers' Manual17 reviews
Bill Mollison, Reny Mia Slay

Tagari Publications, 1997

There is nothing better regarding Sustainability

+ The classic
+ Amazing book!
+ Ignore the Cost
+ The Most Important Textbook in the World...
  
  











  



  
Working Alone: Tips & Techniques for Solo Building24 reviews
John Carroll

Taunton, 1999

Working Alone

+ Uncommonly Common Sense
+ Working alone
+ Dobra pozycja dla pracujcych samotnie
  
  











  



  
Ditch Medicine: Advanced Field Procedures For Emergencies17 reviews
Hugh Coffee

Paladin Press, 1993

Gets no better than this

+ Solid no nonsense basics
+ Fantastic book for physicians in extreme situations
+ Was in Africa with Author - A Great Combat Medic
+ Great Book
  
  











  



  
Build Your Own Earth Oven: A Low-Cost, Wood-Fired Mud Oven; Simple Sourdough Bread; Perfect Loaves26 reviews
Kiko Denzer

Hand Print Press, 2000

Great Book

+ Build Your Own Earth Oven, 3rd Edition: A Low-Cost Wood-Fired Mud Oven; Simple Sourdough Bread; Perfect Loaves
+ Practical and well conceived
+ Earth Oven, how to build and outdoor oven.
+ wood fired ovens
  
  











  



  
Sell What You Sow: The Grower's Guide to Successful Produce Marketing3 reviews
Eric Gibson

New World Publishing, 1994

Marketing Tool Supreme

+ What the Reviews Have Said
+ Just what we need to be self relient!

This book is designed for the small farmer to help create a marketplace for what they produce. It covers virtually every area that produce can be sold from direct marketing, farmers markets, CSA's, and restaurant sales to name a few. He lists the advantages and disadvantages of most plans in ...
  
  











  



  
The Complete Tightwad Gazette212 reviews
Amy Dacyczyn

Villard, 1998

Had to Own My Own Copy

+ Well worth it...
+ Love this book
+ Indespensible, Essential, Entertaining Book
  
  











  



  
Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook57 reviews
David Werner, Carol Thuman, ...

Hesperian Foundation, 1992

Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook

+ Helping East Africa
+ Where there is no Doctor
+ Missionary student, have used this book.