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Murray Armor, Build It! magazine
"The authors have been involved in many interesting low-cost schemes, and have a lot to say that is of value to even the most pragmatic reader... Altogether an excellent read for anyone wanting to know more about self-build: a celebration of the unconventional that is both readable and valuable."
Alan Blanc, Building Design
"Both authors are actively involved in the self-build movement and bring to the topic a lively enthusiasm coupled with well-balanced advice for would-be self-builders. The writing is pleasantly straightforward, and forms an excellent manual whether the designing and building process is involved with a one-off house or a group of dwellings."
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3.0 out of 5 stars
There is much that is interesting but its hard to get at.,
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This review is from: The Self-build Book: How to Enjoy Designing and Building Your Own Home (Paperback)
This stikes me as a very British book. It is well written, has much of interest in it, particularly about self build/help groups projects, but it feels incomplete somehow. I bought the book because I was interested in the Segal method of timber framing and though much of the book is concerned with it, I found it difficult to get at any details. There are few diagrams or photographs that convey more than a general impressions. There are no solid ideas about the sizes of timbers used or what loads they would carry. Joints are covered to some extent and the general approach to building is there. You could not really plan, never mind build a house using this book. Having said that the historical stuff about self building is fascinating.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review) 5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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UNCONVENTIONAL HOME BUILDING,
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This review is from: The Self-build Book: How to Enjoy Designing and Building Your Own Home (Paperback)
NOT ONLY PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT HOME BUILDING BUT ALSO GREAT TIPS ON ENJOYING THE WHOLE PROCESS. A BRITISH CLASSIC IDEAL FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN NEW AND UNCONVENTIONAL BUILDING TECHNIQUES.
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