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"This is by far the best book on the subject. I have been digging through construction, design, and architecture books for several months until I finally came across this gem. Finding it earlier would have saved me lots of time and made it easier to work with my architect." Anonymous Reader Review on Amazon.Com’s Adding to a House Web page. 
ADDING TO A HOUSE
The Taunton Press ISBN 1-56158-072-4 263 pages, illustrated, $34.95 "Adding to a House is the ideal book for designers and builders who understand basic construction but have not had access to a single source of information that covers the entire process of planning, designing and building an addition. Adding to a house is also perfect for homeowners who intend to contract the work out and want to understand the process so they can make intelligent decisions and work effectively with the people they hire. Wenz provides a systematic and logical approach to adding on. He explains how to avoid costly mistakes, make sure no potential problems are overlooked, handle tricky construction details and more. By following Wenz's advice, designers and builders will be able to create an addition that solves space problems, increases the value of a house, and keeps a family in the home and neighborhood they love."
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I Existing Conditions Checklist II Residential Plan Checklist III Master Design-Parameters Checklist IV Sizing Joists and Rafters from the Code Book FROM THE DUST JACKET: "An intelligently planned addition can be a dream come true. Done right, it offers a 'new' home, without the cost or heartache of moving. The trick, of course, is doing it right, which is why designer and builder Philip Wenz has written this comprehensive guide. Drawing on 30 years of experience, Wenz explains how to: In the first part of this fact-filled book, Wenz describes all the details any designer, builder or home owner needs to know to design and plan an addition project, from a simple family room addition to a multi-story wing. Color photos of successful additions along with Wenz's sound advice provide inspiration and solid information to help you develop a good working plan. In the second part of the book, Wenz shows you how to turn that plan into a safe structure, with proven methods of evaluating the existing building, soil and site conditions. He explains how the house's subsystems should be evaluated and upgraded, and how to meet the requirements of the building and zoning departments. In the final section, Wenz shows you how to transform your design ideas into building plans, and how to turn those plans into successful additions. First published in 1995, Wenz's comprehensive examination of the process of adding space to a house remains the most complete and authoritative guide available on the subject, the standard setter for other books in the field. No builder or designer's library should be without it, and it is a must read for home owners who are considering adding on." WHERE TO BUY Adding to a House is available in bookstores everywhere, including the national chains and on Amazon However, we encourage you to buy it at your local bookstore. If they do not carry it, they can easily order it from the publisher, Taunton Press and have it for you within a few days. In the San Francisco Bay Area, Adding to a House is available at: Building Education Center 812 Page Street, Berkeley (510) 525-7610 and Builder's Booksource (click here to order online at their website) 1817 4th Street, Berkeley CA Store: (510) 845-2028 Phone Orders: (800) 843-2028 Builder’s Booksource SF Ghirardelli Square 900 North Point San Francisco CA (415) 440-5773 back to top |
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