Building with Secondhand Stuff: How to Re-Claim, Re-Vamp, Re-Purpose & Re-Use Salvaged & Leftover Building Materials - Couverture souple

Peterson, Chris

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1589236629 ISBN 13 : 9781589236622

Editeur : Creative Publishing international, 2011

Synopsis

Building with Secondhand Stuff takes green remodeling and construction practices to new extremes. From deconstruction methods and salvaging tips to plotting efficient cutting plans and devising creative new uses for everyday items, it is packed with clever ways to obtain low-cost materials (and reduce landfilling in the process). This book contains the answer to a question most of us have wondered about at some point: Is that pile of used maple flooring I saw on Craigslist worth taking? From plywood to hardwood flooring, to windows, doors, carpeting and more, salvaging building materials can save you thousands of dollars (and is about as green as you can get). This book is a hands-on, do-it-yourselfer's guide that shows you how to identify materials that can be salvaged efficiently and then gives you step-by-step instructions on how to go about doing it. Plus, it provides over one dozen complete plans featuring clever ideas for putting salvaged materials to good use as useful home furnishings.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Chris Peterson is a professional writer and editor based in Brooklyn, New York. An expert in home design, repair and renovation and an avid cook, he’s the author of "Manskills", “When Duct Tape Just Isn’t Enough: Quick Fixes for Everyday Disasters,” “A Man’s Whirled: Every Guy’s Guide to Cooking with the Blender,” and several other books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Creative Publishing international
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1589236629
• ISBN 13: 9781589236622
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible