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Title: buiding education
Post by busybee on Feb 2^nd, 2006, 8:28pm

I am in the process of getting quotes for an extension.Would anyone know of any educational /technical/project/step by step type websites which would be of benefit in trying to increase my knowledge of general construction.

Title: Re: buiding education
Post by CWatters on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 9:45am

Possibly out of date but..

"Practical House Building" by Robert Matthews
http://www.blackberry-books.co.uk/British_book_pages/phb.htm

Quote:

This book describes how a house is built stage by stage, from laying foundations to putting on a roof and fitting out the house. Garden works, including drain laying, are also covered. In addition, the basic techniques of the skills required are also explained

Here is a house build diary from start to finish. Great house..

http://www.adethebuilder.co.uk/

PS How did the planning permission go?

Title: Re: buiding education
Post by sparkyjonny on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 5:28pm

Great website & great project! Slightly worried by http://www.adethebuilder.co.uk/electrics.htm though!!

Title: Re: buiding education
Post by CWatters on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 5:55pm

Here's mine...

http://users.pandora.be/colin.watters/the_house.htm

Not quite as detailed as that other one and I have a builder doing all the hard work.

Title: Re: buiding education
Post by sparkyjonny on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 7:31pm

I'm still reading Adrian's - fascinating diary - VERY detailed.

Title: Re: buiding education
Post by WOLF on Feb 3^rd, 2006, 9:18pm

A good alround book of details specs etc, easy to follow/read is the
Title: Building Construction Hand book...
Author: R.Chudley & R. Greeno
ISBN: 0-7506-4649-7

contains just about everything youmay ever need to know, inc forms , relevent codes, plan symbols etc etc etc... was about £25 well worth the cash this one, i am always refering to it for mates, family and other friends!!!!

Title: Re: buiding education
Post by sparkyjonny on Feb 13^th, 2006, 2:07pm

Looks great CW. How's it coming on now?