Author: Paul M Chambers
Publisher: Paul Chambers
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
E-book “How To Build Off-Grid Shipping Container House – Part 2”, is a step by step guide to creating a sustainable home from shipping containers you would love to live in. This E-book is packed with detailed explanations and colour photographs that are easy to understand and simple to follow This E-book has 35 chapters, one for each aspect of the construction. These include installing walls, installing windows and sliding doors and windows, fitting a vanity basin, creating an insulated ceiling with LED lighting, improving high speed broadband with a high gain antenna, building a solar powered outdoor shower, installing the WORLDS FIRST STAINED GLASS WINDOW IN A SHIPPING CONTAINER, creating a kitchen bench from recycled timbers, increasing the size of the solar array, creating clean safe drinking water, panelling the kitchen and laying flooring. There is a review of how much energy it takes to run a house and what 3KW of solar power will do for you. With this book you really can go ‘off-grid’. Each chapter begins by exploring different options and considerations. Examples: material, price or portability. Each topic has very detailed descriptions about how to construct (for example) the sliding glass door or windows with colour photographs throughout. There are numerous easy to understand diagrams and schematics that give a lot of detailed information. Each chapter has a price list for the materials used. Each chapter has an excellent section that highlights the mistakes made or lessons learned that would make it easier to do next time. The author builder, Paul Chambers lives in his container home and you get a real feel for what is involved. This book interacts with the internet with links to over 50 free high quality videos that show each aspect of the build from start to finish. There are also links to training and information videos that will assist a prospective builder. One reader described it as the “Holy Grail” of information for anyone considering a similar project. The cost savings alone, from the lessons learned sections make this book a MUST BUY. This is book is packed with quality information and is a pleasure to read.
How To Build Off-Grid Shipping Container House - Part 2
Author: Paul M Chambers
Publisher: Paul Chambers
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
E-book “How To Build Off-Grid Shipping Container House – Part 2”, is a step by step guide to creating a sustainable home from shipping containers you would love to live in. This E-book is packed with detailed explanations and colour photographs that are easy to understand and simple to follow This E-book has 35 chapters, one for each aspect of the construction. These include installing walls, installing windows and sliding doors and windows, fitting a vanity basin, creating an insulated ceiling with LED lighting, improving high speed broadband with a high gain antenna, building a solar powered outdoor shower, installing the WORLDS FIRST STAINED GLASS WINDOW IN A SHIPPING CONTAINER, creating a kitchen bench from recycled timbers, increasing the size of the solar array, creating clean safe drinking water, panelling the kitchen and laying flooring. There is a review of how much energy it takes to run a house and what 3KW of solar power will do for you. With this book you really can go ‘off-grid’. Each chapter begins by exploring different options and considerations. Examples: material, price or portability. Each topic has very detailed descriptions about how to construct (for example) the sliding glass door or windows with colour photographs throughout. There are numerous easy to understand diagrams and schematics that give a lot of detailed information. Each chapter has a price list for the materials used. Each chapter has an excellent section that highlights the mistakes made or lessons learned that would make it easier to do next time. The author builder, Paul Chambers lives in his container home and you get a real feel for what is involved. This book interacts with the internet with links to over 50 free high quality videos that show each aspect of the build from start to finish. There are also links to training and information videos that will assist a prospective builder. One reader described it as the “Holy Grail” of information for anyone considering a similar project. The cost savings alone, from the lessons learned sections make this book a MUST BUY. This is book is packed with quality information and is a pleasure to read.
Publisher: Paul Chambers
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
E-book “How To Build Off-Grid Shipping Container House – Part 2”, is a step by step guide to creating a sustainable home from shipping containers you would love to live in. This E-book is packed with detailed explanations and colour photographs that are easy to understand and simple to follow This E-book has 35 chapters, one for each aspect of the construction. These include installing walls, installing windows and sliding doors and windows, fitting a vanity basin, creating an insulated ceiling with LED lighting, improving high speed broadband with a high gain antenna, building a solar powered outdoor shower, installing the WORLDS FIRST STAINED GLASS WINDOW IN A SHIPPING CONTAINER, creating a kitchen bench from recycled timbers, increasing the size of the solar array, creating clean safe drinking water, panelling the kitchen and laying flooring. There is a review of how much energy it takes to run a house and what 3KW of solar power will do for you. With this book you really can go ‘off-grid’. Each chapter begins by exploring different options and considerations. Examples: material, price or portability. Each topic has very detailed descriptions about how to construct (for example) the sliding glass door or windows with colour photographs throughout. There are numerous easy to understand diagrams and schematics that give a lot of detailed information. Each chapter has a price list for the materials used. Each chapter has an excellent section that highlights the mistakes made or lessons learned that would make it easier to do next time. The author builder, Paul Chambers lives in his container home and you get a real feel for what is involved. This book interacts with the internet with links to over 50 free high quality videos that show each aspect of the build from start to finish. There are also links to training and information videos that will assist a prospective builder. One reader described it as the “Holy Grail” of information for anyone considering a similar project. The cost savings alone, from the lessons learned sections make this book a MUST BUY. This is book is packed with quality information and is a pleasure to read.
How To Build Off-Grid Shipping Container House - Part 1
Author: Paul Chambers
Publisher: Paul Chambers
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
E-book How To Build Off-Grid Shipping Container House, is a step by step guide to creating a sustainable home from shipping containers you would like to live in. This E-book is packed with detailed explanations and colour photographs that are easy to understand and simple to follow This book has 28 chapters, one for each aspect of the construction. These include installing doors and windows, building a shower, creating an insulated ceiling with LED lighting, and building a sunshade roof to cool the house and collect rainwater for drinking. There is extensive information about how to create mains electricity from solar panels and store it in batteries to be used whenever you want. With this book you really can go ‘off-grid’. Each chapter begins by exploring different options and considerations. Examples: material, price or portability. Each topic has very detailed descriptions about how to construct (for example) the shower or window with colour photographs throughout. There are numerous easy to understand diagrams and schematics that give a lot of detailed information. Each chapter has a price list for the materials used. Each chapter has an excellent section that highlights the mistakes made or lessons learned that would make it easier to do next time. The author builder, Paul Chambers lives in his container home and you get a real feel for what is involved. This book interacts with the internet with links to over 50 free high quality videos that show each aspect of the build from start to finish. There are also links to training and information videos that will assist a prospective builder. One reader described it as the “Holy Grail” of information for anyone considering a similar project. The cost savings alone, from the lessons learned sections make this book a MUST BUY. This is book is packed with quality information and is a pleasure to read.
Publisher: Paul Chambers
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
E-book How To Build Off-Grid Shipping Container House, is a step by step guide to creating a sustainable home from shipping containers you would like to live in. This E-book is packed with detailed explanations and colour photographs that are easy to understand and simple to follow This book has 28 chapters, one for each aspect of the construction. These include installing doors and windows, building a shower, creating an insulated ceiling with LED lighting, and building a sunshade roof to cool the house and collect rainwater for drinking. There is extensive information about how to create mains electricity from solar panels and store it in batteries to be used whenever you want. With this book you really can go ‘off-grid’. Each chapter begins by exploring different options and considerations. Examples: material, price or portability. Each topic has very detailed descriptions about how to construct (for example) the shower or window with colour photographs throughout. There are numerous easy to understand diagrams and schematics that give a lot of detailed information. Each chapter has a price list for the materials used. Each chapter has an excellent section that highlights the mistakes made or lessons learned that would make it easier to do next time. The author builder, Paul Chambers lives in his container home and you get a real feel for what is involved. This book interacts with the internet with links to over 50 free high quality videos that show each aspect of the build from start to finish. There are also links to training and information videos that will assist a prospective builder. One reader described it as the “Holy Grail” of information for anyone considering a similar project. The cost savings alone, from the lessons learned sections make this book a MUST BUY. This is book is packed with quality information and is a pleasure to read.
LIVING BIG IN A TINY HOUSE.
Author: BRYCE. LANGSTON
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781988550589
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781988550589
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
How to Build with Grid Beam
Author: Phil Jergenson
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 0865716137
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Build almost anything!
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 0865716137
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Build almost anything!
Building Small
Author: David Stiles
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440345465
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Live large by building small! Do you daydream about downsizing your living space? Or perhaps you long for a more eco-friendly and sustainable way of life. The tiny house movement continues to gain popularity as more and more people look to simplify their lives and reconnect with nature. Building Small is your key to joining the tiny house revolution with designs for homes as well as a range of backyard buildings including workspaces and sheds. There's tons of practical how-to construction advice including best practices, common pitfalls and tips for the do-it-yourself carpenter. Within these pages you'll find: • Complete plans for seven tiny houses • Strategies for outfitting your tiny house with lighting, water, heating and waste removal • Ideas for floor layout and interior design • Success stories and inspirational photos of tiny homes Whether you're considering a timber-framed cottage or a modular cube-style home, Building Small offers a wide range of approaches for planning and building your small structure.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440345465
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Live large by building small! Do you daydream about downsizing your living space? Or perhaps you long for a more eco-friendly and sustainable way of life. The tiny house movement continues to gain popularity as more and more people look to simplify their lives and reconnect with nature. Building Small is your key to joining the tiny house revolution with designs for homes as well as a range of backyard buildings including workspaces and sheds. There's tons of practical how-to construction advice including best practices, common pitfalls and tips for the do-it-yourself carpenter. Within these pages you'll find: • Complete plans for seven tiny houses • Strategies for outfitting your tiny house with lighting, water, heating and waste removal • Ideas for floor layout and interior design • Success stories and inspirational photos of tiny homes Whether you're considering a timber-framed cottage or a modular cube-style home, Building Small offers a wide range of approaches for planning and building your small structure.
HomeMade Modern
Author: Ben Uyeda
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762455071
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
You can make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. You'll be walked step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge) to how to make the most of the tools you own.
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762455071
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
You can make the furniture you want at a fraction of the price of store-bought furniture. Not only will you save tons of money, but you'll also make environmentally sustainable pieces that are solidly built, using real materials like metal, wood, concrete, and other recycled ready-mades. The projects in this book don't require special skills, prior experience, or even a garage full of tools. You'll be walked step-by-step through the process of making furniture, from where to buy the materials (or where to scavenge) to how to make the most of the tools you own.
Off Grid and Underground
Author: Steve Rees
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781493798513
Category : Space (Architecture)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a unique look into one of the most unusual building techniques - underground installation of shipping containers - finished out into a very modern, energy efficient home that has proven to be a delight to live in. Detailed how-to instructions from start to finish give the reader a real handle on how they could build this home for themselves successfully and enjoy the wonderful benefits of living underground and off the grid. A real must for those who are considering cutting the city ties and venturing out into the country to establish a successful homestead. Well worth a read!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781493798513
Category : Space (Architecture)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a unique look into one of the most unusual building techniques - underground installation of shipping containers - finished out into a very modern, energy efficient home that has proven to be a delight to live in. Detailed how-to instructions from start to finish give the reader a real handle on how they could build this home for themselves successfully and enjoy the wonderful benefits of living underground and off the grid. A real must for those who are considering cutting the city ties and venturing out into the country to establish a successful homestead. Well worth a read!
Off the Grid
Author: LaMar Alexander
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1257371037
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
This book is for anyone thinking about or already living off-grid. It includes detailed step-by-step plans for a solar cabin and over 30 other projects. This is an encyclopedia for homesteading and off-grid living written by a homesteader and includes cabin plans, solar and wind system installation, solar composting toilet, how to make a living from your homestead, where to find cheap land and much more... This book was designed as an Ebook with links and videos that will not work in the printed version. If you want full color pics, links and videos to work please order the Ebook download or CD version available on Lulu.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1257371037
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
This book is for anyone thinking about or already living off-grid. It includes detailed step-by-step plans for a solar cabin and over 30 other projects. This is an encyclopedia for homesteading and off-grid living written by a homesteader and includes cabin plans, solar and wind system installation, solar composting toilet, how to make a living from your homestead, where to find cheap land and much more... This book was designed as an Ebook with links and videos that will not work in the printed version. If you want full color pics, links and videos to work please order the Ebook download or CD version available on Lulu.
Shipping Container Homes for Beginners
Author: Adam Salner
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Would you like to know how to build the home of your dreams from scratch and live in a super sustainable way, without spending a far disproportionate amount of money? If the answer is "YES", then keep reading, because this book will guide you to your first container home! Shipping container homes are a fantastic way to live off the grid and have a virtually maintenance-free home. This guide is filled with detailed instructions and illustrations, and it will teach you everything about planning, designing, and building your own custom shipping container home from scratch, from floor plans to your finished project, all with easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrated instructions. By reading this book you'll learn: A General Overview On Container Homes, thanks to a dedicated chapter filled with useful information that will help you a lot when starting your first project A clear Step-By-Step process to guide you in any aspect of the project How To Effectively Plan Your Project, so that you'll be sure to choose the right new or used container, determine the budget, and check all the zoning laws and permits, to be always compliant with the law The Best Way To Prepare Your Site And Foundation, so you'll be able to understand how to have everything perfect and ready to start building a container home that will last you a lifetime, and even more How To Choose A Good Shipping Container, And How To Place It, with a chapter that will tell you all the different container types, their prices, how to determine the condition of a container, and how to have it shipped and placed, so that you can make sure to invest your money in the perfect container for your needs and never waste a single dollar Step-By-Step Instruction On How To Clean, Prepare, And Isolate Your Container, so you will have it ready for the next step that you will learn, which is installing all the utilities: Electrical System, Water Lines and Drains, Telephone Line, and even Alternative Energy Resources. Many Floor Plan Ideas, that you can use as an inspiration to create almost infinite layout projects, to create your perfect, incredibly nice, and cozy home ... & Much More! This guide will make your dream of owning a container home come true, even if you don't have any previous building experience. ...What are you waiting for? Thanks to this book you'll be finally able to live in a custom-designed space that's all yours, off the grid, and sustainably. ...Just scroll to the top of the page and click the "BUY NOW" button to grab your copy right away! (New version with 15 Beginner-Friendly Floor Plans!)
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Would you like to know how to build the home of your dreams from scratch and live in a super sustainable way, without spending a far disproportionate amount of money? If the answer is "YES", then keep reading, because this book will guide you to your first container home! Shipping container homes are a fantastic way to live off the grid and have a virtually maintenance-free home. This guide is filled with detailed instructions and illustrations, and it will teach you everything about planning, designing, and building your own custom shipping container home from scratch, from floor plans to your finished project, all with easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrated instructions. By reading this book you'll learn: A General Overview On Container Homes, thanks to a dedicated chapter filled with useful information that will help you a lot when starting your first project A clear Step-By-Step process to guide you in any aspect of the project How To Effectively Plan Your Project, so that you'll be sure to choose the right new or used container, determine the budget, and check all the zoning laws and permits, to be always compliant with the law The Best Way To Prepare Your Site And Foundation, so you'll be able to understand how to have everything perfect and ready to start building a container home that will last you a lifetime, and even more How To Choose A Good Shipping Container, And How To Place It, with a chapter that will tell you all the different container types, their prices, how to determine the condition of a container, and how to have it shipped and placed, so that you can make sure to invest your money in the perfect container for your needs and never waste a single dollar Step-By-Step Instruction On How To Clean, Prepare, And Isolate Your Container, so you will have it ready for the next step that you will learn, which is installing all the utilities: Electrical System, Water Lines and Drains, Telephone Line, and even Alternative Energy Resources. Many Floor Plan Ideas, that you can use as an inspiration to create almost infinite layout projects, to create your perfect, incredibly nice, and cozy home ... & Much More! This guide will make your dream of owning a container home come true, even if you don't have any previous building experience. ...What are you waiting for? Thanks to this book you'll be finally able to live in a custom-designed space that's all yours, off the grid, and sustainably. ...Just scroll to the top of the page and click the "BUY NOW" button to grab your copy right away! (New version with 15 Beginner-Friendly Floor Plans!)
Microshelters
Author: Derek Diedricksen
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1612123546
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
If you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you’ll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide array of builders and designers around the United States and beyond, these 59 unique and innovative structures show you the limits of what is possible. Each is displayed in full-color photographs accompanied by commentary by the author. In addition, Diedricksen includes six sets of building plans by leading designers to help you get started on a microshelter of your own. You’ll also find guidelines on building with recycled and salvaged materials, plus techniques for making your small space comfortable and easy to inhabit.
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1612123546
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
If you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you’ll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide array of builders and designers around the United States and beyond, these 59 unique and innovative structures show you the limits of what is possible. Each is displayed in full-color photographs accompanied by commentary by the author. In addition, Diedricksen includes six sets of building plans by leading designers to help you get started on a microshelter of your own. You’ll also find guidelines on building with recycled and salvaged materials, plus techniques for making your small space comfortable and easy to inhabit.