Essential information taking the user beyond the three titles already available with IN THE HOUSE Information (Wiring the Home, Plumbing The Home, and Home Remodeling). For those who want to work ON THE HOUSE, starts from scratch like selecting the site or lot, choosing the footings, and the type of foundation to fit the type of house preferred or being plan. For people who want to build from the ground up, or at the same time, includes those who are still mentally planning to build. For those who want to figure how to repair certain things about the foundation, footing, and why the site is or is not suitable. From starting the job to completion, including real examples offered for nearly every application. Provides essential information needed to plan, anage and complete the job. Tip boxes included throughout.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Starting the Job
Chapter 2 : Preparing the Site
Chapter 3 : Laying Footings & Foundations
Chapter 4 : Pouring Concrete Slabs & Floors
Chapter 5 : Building Floor Frames
Chapter 6 : Private Sewage Facilities
Chapter 7 : Private Water Systems
Chapter 8 : Designing and Planning for Solar Heating
Chapter 9 : Alternative Types of Foundations
Appendices
A : Concrete Blocks and/or Concrete Masonry Units
B : Things to Know About Bricks
C : Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcement for Concrete
D : Specialty Plywood Panels
E : English to Metric Conversions
Glossary
Index
