Rachieble Posted yesterday at 06:26 Posted yesterday at 06:26 I’m fairly experienced building things like extensions but haven’t ever done a full PM build so far and i’d like to take that on next time. I was wondering if there were any good books anyone would recommend that are something like ‘self build manual’ or ‘self build for beginners’ -but definitely with a UK slant as I want to build a brick house. Something that sort of covers the order of everything simply, just so I can get my head around what I’d really be taking on?
Thorfun Posted yesterday at 07:11 Posted yesterday at 07:11 Brinkley’s self build bible was my go-to book 1
Rachieble Posted 18 hours ago Author Posted 18 hours ago 5 hours ago, Thorfun said: Brinkley’s self build bible was my go-to book Thanks
Bancroft Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago 6 hours ago, Thorfun said: Brinkley’s self build bible was my go-to book +1
Gone West Posted 14 hours ago Posted 14 hours ago 10 hours ago, Rachieble said: I was wondering if there were any good books anyone would recommend that are something like ‘self build manual’ or ‘self build for beginners’ -but definitely with a UK slant as I want to build a brick house. I've got half a dozen books from when I designed and built my own house. I don't use them any longer, so if some or all are of any use to you I can send them to you. If you donate a tenner to BuildHub that would cover P&P. The titles are:- Building Your Own Home by David Snell The Green Building Bible 4th Edition Volumes 1 & 2 by Keith Hall The Green Self Build Book by Jon Broome The Energy Efficient Home by Patrick Waterfield The New Autonomous House by Brenda & Robert Vale 2
Rachieble Posted 11 hours ago Author Posted 11 hours ago 2 hours ago, Gone West said: I've got half a dozen books from when I designed and built my own house. I don't use them any longer, so if some or all are of any use to you I can send them to you. If you donate a tenner to BuildHub that would cover P&P. The titles are:- Building Your Own Home by David Snell The Green Building Bible 4th Edition Volumes 1 & 2 by Keith Hall The Green Self Build Book by Jon Broome The Energy Efficient Home by Patrick Waterfield The New Autonomous House by Brenda & Robert Vale Ah thank you but I’ve just bought the book mentioned above and I think that’s exactly what I’m looking for to be honest. I probably don’t need any others. Thank you for the offer.
Gus Potter Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago 16 hours ago, Rachieble said: I was wondering if there were any good books You can never have enough books.
saveasteading Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago My most useful books on building are a set of very old ones, available second hand., with lots of drawings....but the title escapes me. If you are into the Engineering side of things, this comes to mind. The New Science of Strong Materials: Or Why You Don't Fall through the Floor (Princeton Science Library)
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