{"product_id":"adobe-build-it-yourself-revised-edition","title":"Adobe: Build It Yourself, Revised Edition","description":"This book explores the depths of adobe and enables the reader to build their own home intelligently and realistically. With an emphasis on adobe construction, McHenry discusses the planning of every aspect of one's home from the financing to the foundation, the floors to the fireplaces. The prospective builder must be prepared for a long period of frustration, doubt, worry, and plain hard work, but the helpful ideas found on the pages of this book will encourage readers to build despite the challenges. McHenry describes this process as a tremendous puzzle, for which one must create and arrange all the pieces, and then live with the result.\n\nMcHenry begins with a brief history of adobe and then moves on to the planning of the home, emphasizing the influence of individual ideas. The intention of this book is to help bridge the gap between architects, builders, craftsmen, and the unskilled but determined individual who wants to build their own home. This book outlines the technical aspects of adobe construction with several pictures and figures to simplify production.\n\nThe creation of a home, from the earliest design concepts to successful completion, is one of the most rewarding experiences one can ever have. McHenry's Adobe offers a realistic and straightforward guide to \"doing it yourself.\" His advice regarding adobe is useful for professionals and amateurs alike.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0816509484\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: PKV.0816509484.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Paul Grham McHenry Jr.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aspen Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733426008351,"sku":"PKV.0816509484.G","price":9.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/0470\/3007\/files\/0816509484-0.jpg?v=1785689964","url":"https:\/\/www.aspenbookco.com\/products\/adobe-build-it-yourself-revised-edition","provider":"Aspen Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}