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Earthen Floors
Author | : Sukita Reay Crimmel,James Thomson |
Publsiher | : New Society Publishers |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 2014-04-01 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781550925616 |
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Down and dirty – a complete step-by-step guide to making, installing and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors For most of human history, people have lived in durable, comfortable buildings made from natural materials such as soil, sand, rocks and fiber. All over the globe, these ancient traditions persist; a quarter to a third of the world's population today lives in houses built partially or entirely of earth. Conventional Western building techniques using industrial materials may save time and create efficiencies, but these perceived savings come at considerable financial and environmental cost. As well as boasting a unique and beautiful aesthetic, natural building techniques are accessible, affordable and nontoxic. Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice is the first comprehensive, fully illustrated manual covering the history, use and maintenance of this attractive, practical flooring option. This detailed, fully-illustrated guide explains every part of the process, including: Sourcing and harvesting materials Preparing the subfloor Pouring, finishing and sealing the floor Living with and maintaining your earthen floor. Because information on creating quality earthen floors was not previously widely available, there have been some negative experiences. Drawing on the combined knowledge of the most qualified earthen floor practitioners, as well their own substantial experience, the authors deliver the definitive resource for this exciting technique, perfect for everyone from the novice to veteran builder.
Essential Natural Plasters
Author | : Michael Henry,Tina Therrien |
Publsiher | : New Society Publishers |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2018-06-26 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 9781771422581 |
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A veritable cookbook of natural plaster recipes and techniques for beautiful, durable finishes Natural plasters made of clay, lime, and other materials mixed with sand are beautiful building finishes. Fun to work with, low-impact, and allowing infinite creativity, they are high performance and provide proven, centuries-long durability. Yet until now there's been no resource that has pulled together the best North American plaster recipes and how-to into one place. Essential Natural Plasters covers it all: Sourcing and selecting materials, including site-soils Clay, lime, and gypsum plasters as well as fibers and amendments Interior and exterior use and specialty plasters such as tadelakt for bathrooms Preparing substrates, from straw bales and cob to lath and Sheetrock How to set up a safe, efficient worksite Mixing, testing, tinting, repairing, and applying plasters Coveted recipes from leading plasterers in Ontario, Vermont, New Mexico, France, and New Zealand. Richly illustrated and deeply researched, Essential Natural Plasters is the must-have resource for owner-builders and professionals alike.
Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings
Author | : Paul Graham McHenry |
Publsiher | : University of Arizona Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0816511241 |
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Earth is the oldest and most widely used building material in the world today. It's abundant, inexpensive, and energy-efficient. But if you're building with earth, simplicity of material needn't be an excuse for poor planning. Paul Graham McHenry, author of the best-selling Adobe - Build It Yourself, here provides the most complete, accurate, and factual source of technical information on building with earth. Lavishly illustrated with scores of photographs and drawings, Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings spells out details of: ¥ soil selection ¥ adobe brick manufacturing ¥ adobe brick wall construction ¥ rammed earth wall construction ¥ window and door detailing ¥ earth wall finishes ¥ foundations ¥ floor and roof structures ¥ insulation ¥ mechanical considerations. Whether you're designing a new building or renovating an existing structure, Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings can show you how to achieve better results.
The Straw Bale House
Author | : Athena Swentzell Steen,Bill Steen,David Bainbridge |
Publsiher | : Chelsea Green Publishing |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Straw bale houses |
ISBN | : 9780930031718 |
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Many copies in stock but still heavy demand; only a few titles published on this subject. Very popular in rural WA too.
Reports from Commissioners
Author | : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 616 |
Release | : 1870 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OXFORD:555101161 |
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Parliamentary Papers
Author | : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 626 |
Release | : 1870 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : HARVARD:32044106494230 |
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The Race Horse
Author | : Frederick Tynte Warburton |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 1892 |
Genre | : Horse racing |
ISBN | : HARVARD:HN1CAR |
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