Cordwood building--log-ends set in insulated mortar--is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old b
Cordwood masonry walls are low-cost, easy to build, aesthetically pleasing, and score high environmental points for making use of low-impact materials.This fully revised second edition of the most wid
mort‧gage (mor’-gij)n. from Old French morgage, mort gage, literally “death pledge”As a wave of foreclosures sweeps the country, many people are giving up hope for owning a home of their own. They hav
Stoneview is an octagonal, cordwood masonry timber-framed guesthouse with a living roof located in upstate New York, fully constructed and finished for just $6,000.In response to the enormous interest
An earth-sheltered, earth-roofed home has the least impact upon the land of all housing styles, leaving almost zero footprint on the planet. Earth-Sheltered Houses is a practical guide for those who w
Post and beam frame structures are integral parts of many building methods, but they require a high degree of craftsmanship, training, time and expense. Timber Framing for the Rest of Us describes in
Cordwood masonry is an ancient building technique whereby walls are constructed from "log ends" laid transversely in the wall. It is easy, economical, aesthetically striking, energy-efficient, and env
In a groundbreaking, narrative-driven book for businesses, managers (and those who aspire to the managerial ranks), and entrepreneurs, a veteran Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer shows how the skills that
Beautiful selection of 100 19th-century American wood type fonts, many reproduced at actual size. Each font features a complete alphabet of capitals; many include lowercase letters, numerals, and punc
St. Fulgentius of Ruspe was perhaps the most brilliant North African theologian in the era after St. Augustine's death. He wrote widely on theological and moral issues. Between the years AD 519 and 52
