Roskey's Guide to Smart Housing Choices

Author: Carol B. Roskey
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469143674
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
For generations, it has been an axiom that the purchase of a home is the greatest single investment the average person makes. The corollary has always been thatif you take good care of that homeit will inevitably be a good investment, permitting you to sell your home at a profit or allowing you to take out a large loan on the equity youve built up. While the axiom is still true, the corollary is no longer true. Many Americans have lost their homes due to the Great Recession and still more owe more on their homes than the homes are worth. People once made a lot of money on flipping homes; now many wonder if they should buy homes at all. There are unmistakable signs that we are headed into an even worse recession, making any housing decisions more important than ever. An acknowledged expert, Dr. Carol Roskey has spent a lifetime in studying all aspects of the housing field from financing to the best kinds of insulation. With her help, you can make well informed decisions.

Garages & Carports

Author: Jack Payne Jones
Publisher: Creative Homeowner
ISBN: 9781880029879
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Detailed, 2-color drawings and easy-to-follow instructions show how to build and finish a garage or carport from the ground up.

Build Your Own Garage Manual

Author: Michael Kirchwehm
Publisher: Home Design Alternatives, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780934039468
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
Build Your Own Garage Manual features over 100 garage plans, apartment garage plans and other larger building structure plans to order. In addition to the large selection of plans, this book focuses on the process of building rather than designing a garage. It also includes the latest garage design techniques and each step of the construction process is illustrated in detail so this do-it-yourself project will be easy to manage. To view our collection of garage and apartment garage plans, please visit our home page, houseplansandmore.com or go to our project plan web site, www.projectplans.com and discover the perfect apartment garage or garage plan for your home!

Black & Decker The Complete Photo Guide to Sheds, Barns & Outbuildings

Author: Editors of Creative Publishing international
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
ISBN: 1610603281
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 451

Book Description
A single blueprint for a garage, gazebo or shed can cost a consumer far more than the cost of this book. With more than 50 detailed plans with complete instructions, this book offers an amazing value for homeowners. More than 1,000 color photos and detailed, step-by-step instructions leave nothing to chance, allowing homeowners to easily save thousands of dollars, even if they only build one or two projects. This definitive book will be a treasured resource for years.

20 20 Smart Lists

Author: Shawn Holley
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1635684765
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1115

Book Description
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Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence

Author: William C. Mann
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471743968
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 395

Book Description
Independent living with smart technologies Smart Technology for Aging, Disability, and Independence: The State of the Science brings together current research and technological developments from engineering, computer science, and the rehabilitation sciences, detailing how its applications can promote continuing independence for older persons and those with disabilities. Leading experts from multiple disciplines worldwide have contributed to this volume, making it the definitive resource. The text begins with a thorough introduction that presents important concepts, defines key terms, and identifies demographic trends at work. Using detailed product descriptions, photographs and illustrations, and case studies, subsequent chapters discuss cutting-edge technologies, including: * Wearable systems * Human-computer interactions * Assisted vision and hearing * Smart wheelchairs * Handheld devices and smart phones * Visual sensors * Home automation * Assistive robotics * In-room monitoring systems * Telehealth After considering specific high-technology solutions, the text examines recent trends in other critical areas, such as basic assistive technologies, driving, transportation and community mobility, home modifications and design, and changing standards of elder care. Students and professionals in the rehabilitation sciences, health care providers, researchers in computer science and engineering, and non-expert readers will all appreciate this text's thorough coverage and clear presentation of the state of the science.

Build Your Own Garage Manual

Author: Design America Inc.
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607654555
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 684

Book Description
This essential DIY guide shows how to build the garage of your dreams by doing all or part of the work yourself. Choose from more than 175 construction plans, prepared by garage experts.

Electronic Systems and Intelligent Computing

Author: Pradeep Kumar Mallick
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811570310
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1126

Book Description
This book presents selected, high-quality research papers from the International Conference on Electronic Systems and Intelligent Computing (ESIC 2020), held at NIT Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, India, on 2 – 4 March 2020. Discussing the latest challenges and solutions in the field of smart computing, cyber-physical systems and intelligent technologies, it includes papers based on original theoretical, practical and experimental simulations, developments, applications, measurements, and testing. The applications and solutions featured provide valuable reference material for future product development.

200 Budget-smart Home Plans

Author: Home Planners, inc
Publisher: Home Planners, LLC
ISBN: 9780918894977
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
This outstanding collection features a combination of beautiful styles and low-cost livability. From efficient one-story homes to spacious multi-level designs, this book presents a wide range of home designs to meet every need of the discerning, budget-conscious homebuyer. 620 illustrations.

The Smart Growth Manual

Author: Andres Duany
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071376755
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
Introduction;Part 1: The Region;Chapter 1.Regional Principles;Chapter 2.The Regional Plan;Chapter 3.Regional Transportation;Part 2: The Neighborhood;Chapter 4.Natural Context;Chapter 5.-Neighborhood Components;Chapter 6.Neighborhood Structure;Part 3: The Street;Chapter 7.Thoroughfare Network;Chapter 8.Thoroughfare Design;Chapter 9.Public Streetscape;Chapter 10.Private Streetscape;Chapter 11.Parking;Part 4: The Building;Chapter 12.Building Types;Chapter 13.Green Construction;Chapter 14.Architectural Design;Appendix:Useful Statements, Smart Growth Directory, Acknowledgments, Image Credits;Index Andres Duany,FAIA, CNU, is a founding principal of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ). DPZ is a leader of the New Urbanism, an international movement that seeks to end suburban sprawl and urban disinvestment. Since 1980, DPZ has designed more than 300 new towns, regional plans, and community revitalization projects. Duany is cofounder of the Congress for New Urbanism and the recipient of several honorary doctorates and awards, including the National Building Museum’s Vincent J. Scully Prize and the Richard H. Driehaus Prize. Jeff SpeckAICP, CNU, LEED-AP, Hon. ASLA, spent 10 years as director of town planning at DPZ, where he led or managed more than 40 of the firm’s projects. Subsequent to the publication ofSuburban Nation,he was appointed director of design at the National Endowment for the Arts, where he created the Governors’ Institute on Community Design, a program that brings smart growth techniques to state leadership. After four years at the Endowment, he founded Speck & Associates, a design consultancy serving public officials and the real estate industry. He is a contributing editor to Metropolis magazine. Mike LydonCNU, is an urban planner, writer, and livable streets activist. Before founding The Street Plans Collaborative, an urban planning firm specializing in alternative transportation and the public realm, he worked for DPZ, the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition, and Smart Growth Vermont. He is currently a Next American City Urban Vanguard and serves as a board member for the Miami Bicycle Coalition.