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The author includes basic costs per unit, illustrating the savings you can make. He also recommends suppliers, particularly UK companies as you receive helpful after sales advice and support. The diagrams and text are simple to follow and the author doesn't blind you with science. Practicality is the key here, with the emphasis on 'having a go yourself', making this an ideal text for the permaculturist. --Permaculture Magazine
This is an uncomplicated and enthusiastic guide encouraging people to build all sorts of projects, many would think beyond their capabilities. Don t expect blueprints with a detailed description of each and every step fully explained, but rather excellent simplified instructions and diagrams, which are easier to follow and adapt than more complex works. This is the book s strength. It covers a number of areas with sections on bee keeping, field and barn constructions, poultry projects and renewable energy (which is covered in some detail with an insight and very practical guide into most of the major renewable power sources available to the read). A similar section on water is equally well done and interesting. The author has an easy-going and humorous writing style, so it s not like an instruction book which can be very dry reading. I liked the up-to-date references and particularly the references to internet sites: indeed, throughout the book, the author tells you where to look for more information. It is inspiration in its approach and even demystifies the complex subjects of renewable energy and water conservation projects with a practical, common sense approach. The price of the book is very quickly recovered with the helpful tips and practical advice Joe offers. The second volume is due out next year, and I, for one, am looking forward to reading it. --Landworker Newspaper Aug/Sept --The Landworker Magazine
This is an uncomplicated and enthusiastic guide encouraging people to build all sorts of projects, many would think beyond their capabilities. Don t expect blueprints with a detailed description of each and every step fully explained, but rather excellent simplified instructions and diagrams, which are easier to follow and adapt than more complex works. This is the book s strength. It covers a number of areas with sections on bee keeping, field and barn constructions, poultry projects and renewable energy (which is covered in some detail with an insight and very practical guide into most of the major renewable power sources available to the read). A similar section on water is equally well done and interesting. The author has an easy-going and humorous writing style, so it s not like an instruction book which can be very dry reading. I liked the up-to-date references and particularly the references to internet sites: indeed, throughout the book, the author tells you where to look for more information. It is inspiration in its approach and even demystifies the complex subjects of renewable energy and water conservation projects with a practical, common sense approach. The price of the book is very quickly recovered with the helpful tips and practical advice Joe offers. The second volume is due out next year, and I, for one, am looking forward to reading it. --Landworker Newspaper Aug/Sept --The Landworker Magazine
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Using recycled materials wherever possible, engineer and smallholder Joe Jacobs provides step-by-step instructions for over 50 DIY projects for the Home Farm. From poultry houses to fences, bee hives to solar panels, Joe guides the reader through the equipment needed, materials and plans all accompanied by clear instructions.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Really suprised by the two poor reviews given to this book. Don't listen to them! It's a great book and I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes to get creative and get stuff done. The Build It!.....with Pallets is also a cracking little read with great ideas of how to use that pallet that's been lying around for ages.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
I've just started my own little smallholding, and have found that lots of stuff just ends up lying around taking up space. I got on the web and found this great little book! I've now got lots of space, but that is slowly getting taken up by the kennels, bins, fences and all sorts of other stuff that has come about from buying this book. I'm led to believe there is another Build It! book from the same author, so have asked the wife to get me it for Christmas!
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
This book is excellent and contains some really interesting projects. It's well written and witty and non-DIYers have read & enjoyed my copy too. The diagrams are fantastic - complete with farm animals! The scope of projects is wide ranging and thought provoking, from the simple to the Heath-Robinson! This book has very strong green credentials - topics such as recycling, water conservation and renewable energy are covered in a practical, common sense way, with none of the smug green eco tone that sometimes spoils books like these. Definitley recommended even if you just want some inspiration and somebody else will be doing the building.
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Build it.... builds ideas!
My brother in law has spent the last two years raving about using pallets to build things! So this was an ideal present to buy him for Christmas! Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Walker
Does not do what it says on the tin!!
I bought this book a while ago. I've just got round to attempting one of the projects - a Chicken Ark. Bought all of the materials, then set to work. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Born again gamer
Build tat
Having just moved into a smallholding I was looking for a book to give me some handy useful projects. Build It was not it! Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2009 by Mr. G. Finch
Slightly disappointed
I was a bit disappointed with the variety of 'things to make' but the instructions were good
Published on 24 Mar 2009 by Christine Miller
Build it!
I was very disappointed with this book. very expensive for a small paperback. The projects are very rough and simple, and i dont think they where good enough to justice being in a... Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2008 by Marie Costello
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