Build Your Own Av Harrison Gardner

<p>Making, maintaining and mending our own homes is part of what makes us human. It is a skill that was alive and well until just two or three generations ago. Harrison Gardner is a man on a mission to help us rediscover the lost art of building our own while leaving a more harmonious mark on the environment.</p><p><em>Build Your Own</em> explores the principles of construction and outlines a multitude of practices and methods that enable you to build a home with the materials available to you. Practical techniques, such as plastering, moving earth, basic demolition, installing insulation, building internal walls and attaching cladding, are demystified and made easy.</p><p>Whether you plan to build your own structure, are curious about the idea or are dealing with construction workers, <em>Build Your Own</em> is an essential tool that shows that anyone can learn to build ¿ and perhaps everyone should.</p><p>¿A revolutionary book ¿ within it is the knowledge to empower you to shape and