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Branched Drain Greywater Systems [superseded by "The New Create an Oasis with Greywater"] 2 reviews Art Ludwig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 ...
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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.
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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
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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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Be Alert, Be Aware, Have a Plan: The Complete Guide to Personal Security 15 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
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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!!
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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
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The Secure Home 7 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!!
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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 ...
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Housing Ourselves: Creating Affordable, Sustainable Shelter 1 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 ...
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New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual 25 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
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PERMACULTURE: A Designers' Manual 17 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...
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Working Alone: Tips & Techniques for Solo Building 24 reviews John Carroll
Taunton, 1999
Working Alone
+ Uncommonly Common Sense + Working alone + Dobra pozycja dla pracujcych samotnie
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Ditch Medicine: Advanced Field Procedures For Emergencies 17 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
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Build Your Own Earth Oven: A Low-Cost, Wood-Fired Mud Oven; Simple Sourdough Bread; Perfect Loaves 26 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
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Sell What You Sow: The Grower's Guide to Successful Produce Marketing 3 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 ...
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The Complete Tightwad Gazette 212 reviews Amy Dacyczyn
Villard, 1998
Had to Own My Own Copy
+ Well worth it... + Love this book + Indespensible, Essential, Entertaining Book
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Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook 57 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.
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