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Building Your Own Home: A Comprehensive Guide for Owner-builders Paperback – 21 November 2011

by George Wilkie (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
Revised and updated new edition of the popular and best selling handbook for all owner-builders.Home builders can contribute in many ways to reduce the use of products and processes that convert solid and liquid carbon containing materials into gaseous carbon. Everyone is now aware of the advantages of correctly oriented, well insulated houses with sensible ventilation and comfort systems. In this revised edition of the best selling complete guide to building your own home, George Wilkie updates and adds a new section on energy and environmental efficiency. An increasing key factor in building homes now is the environmental efficiency of the building function and its materials. The aim in many local authorities is to mitigate against factors that reduce the quality of the natural environment. This revised edition includes in detail the practical steps that owner builders need to take to ensure their building meets the aims of local regulations in environmental efficiency. The new section covers areas such as power sources, water saving, recycling materials, heating and lighting systems - this incorporates windows, choosing the aspect of the house, insulation systems and building structure.
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  1. Print length
    264 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    New Holland
  4. Publication date
    21 November 2011
  5. Dimensions
    20.96 x 2.03 x 28.58 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1742572162
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1742572161
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About the Author

George Wilkie has wide experience in architectural practice, design education, town planning, urban design and building administration. His academic work includes developing, directing and lecturing courses in land economics, building construction, architecture, interior design, property management, heritage conservation and intervention and professional practice./p> p> /p> p>Currently he is working in the complex field of urban design, developing plans and recommending actions to improve the public spaces ad public life of our cities and to promote and foster excellence in the education and professional practice of urban designers.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Holland
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 21 November 2011
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1742572162
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1742572161
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 907 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.96 x 2.03 x 28.58 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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  • K. Dunnell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for owner builders
    Reviewed in Australia on 31 October 2024
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    This book is fantastic and extremely informative. I borrowed this book from the local library twice before I realised that I just had to own it! Highly recommend! 👍
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  • Al Capuccino
    5.0 out of 5 stars The manual our homes should come with...
    Reviewed in Australia on 29 August 2020
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    I'm not a builder or particularly handy but it's great to see how a house is constructed. I'm planning on having a go at building a 20sqm timber framed shed, and this book will guide me.
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  • John mouyat
    5.0 out of 5 stars information about building
    Reviewed in Australia on 20 July 2020
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    It has a lot of pages with information on building.
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  • poor&cheap
    5.0 out of 5 stars reprinted 2020 latest copy
    Reviewed in Australia on 8 February 2021
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    essential textbook for TAFE
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  • K L
    2.0 out of 5 stars Damaged on Arrival Despite Good Content
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 May 2025
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    The book itself is excellent and well worth reading. However, I was disappointed with the physical condition of the copy I received from this seller. The book arrived with visible damage, including a torn and ripped corner, as well as noticeable creasing on the cover. This affected the overall presentation and made the item feel second-hand, despite being sold as new. I hope the seller takes greater care with packaging and quality control in the future.
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    K L
    2.0 out of 5 stars
    Damaged on Arrival Despite Good Content

    Reviewed in the United States on 18 May 2025
    The book itself is excellent and well worth reading. However, I was disappointed with the physical condition of the copy I received from this seller. The book arrived with visible damage, including a torn and ripped corner, as well as noticeable creasing on the cover. This affected the overall presentation and made the item feel second-hand, despite being sold as new. I hope the seller takes greater care with packaging and quality control in the future.
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  • Scoupe
    2.0 out of 5 stars BOOK IS WRITTEN FOR AUSTRALIA
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 April 2023
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    Looks like a great book but for the wrong country, not for USA
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