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Home Insulation

Insulation Handbook 

 

Insulation Handbook, by Richard T. Bynum Jr.
Published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing.  Cut construction costs and time while maximizing energy efficiency with this A-Z overview of residential insulation.  Suitable for builders, architects, and homeowners.  494 pages.  Hardcover.  Barnes and Noble

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Thermal and Moisture Protection Manual, by Christine Beall
Published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing.  Expert guide covering the physical nature of rain, snow, ice, and vapor behavior, including variations in climate, and their effects on the durability of building materials.  380 pages.  Hardcover.  Amazon.com

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A Practical Guide to Inspecting Interiors : Insulation & Ventilation, by Roy Newcomer
Published by American Home Inspectors Training Institute.  Learn through the author’s personal stories, actual photos of defective items, diagrams, quizzes, and easy to understand text. 128 pages. Paperback. Amazon.com

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Quick Guide : Insulation and Ventilation, by Ron Grover, Jerry Germer, and Patrick Quinn
Published by Creative Homeowner Press. Light on text and heavy on illustrations with step-by-step instructions, each paperback in the Quick Guide series contains enough checklists, diagrams, safety instructions, and tips to make it a useful reference for even novice do-it-yourselfers. 80 pages.  Paperback.  Amazon.com

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Popular Mechanics Weatherproofing and Insulation (Home How To), by Albert Jackson and David Day
Published by Hearst Books. From sealing roof leaks to blowing in insulation, learn to make your house comfortable and safe from the elements.  80 pages. Paperback. Amazon.com

Builder's Guide to Cold Climates: Details for Design and Construction 

 

Builder's Guide to Cold Climates: Details for Design and Construction, by Joseph Lstiburek
Published by Taunton Press.  Building in cold climates presents special challenges that most building guides don't cover.  Author Joseph Lstiburek meets those challenges with a concise, comprehensive, well-illustrated manual detailing the best techniques for energy - and resource-efficient construction in the cold climates. From initial design through framing, plumbing, heating, insulation, and every other aspect, this is a thorough reference to building affordable, durable, comfortable, and environmentally responsible homes. 335 pages. Spiral.  Barnes and Noble

Insulation and Ventilation: Step-by-Step Installation Techniques 

 

Insulation and Ventilation: Step-by-Step Installation Techniques, by Jerry Germer, David Schiff, and Patrick Quinn
Published by Federal Marketing Corporation.  The Quick Guide Series is packed with step-by-step information on home repairs and improvements.  Each 8 1/2" x 10 7/8", 80-page book has more than 190 two-color illustrations with easy-to-follow instructions.  These weekend projects are ideal for increasing the quality and value of your home. 80 pages.  Paperback.  Barnes and Noble

Weatherproofing and Insulation 

 

Weatherproofing and Insulation, by Albert Jackson  and David Day
Published by Hearst Books. Learn everything you need to know about weatherproofing and insulating your home from the experts at Popular Mechanics. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and more than 350 color photographs and illustrations, this book describes dozens of projects around the home, from removing mold and dampness to sealing roof leaks, repairing outdoor masonry and brickwork, insulating and ventilating your home from top to bottom, and eliminating drafts from windows, doors, and walls. 80 pages.  Paperback. Barnes and Noble