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BUILDING<br />
96<br />
Install Your Own Solar Panels<br />
joseph burdick & philip schmidt<br />
“Burdick and Schmidt<br />
cut through the jargon,<br />
electrical codes, and<br />
potential pitfalls to<br />
help anyone interested<br />
in solar power do it<br />
themselves — safely,<br />
economically, and<br />
effectively.”<br />
— Dan Fink, instructor<br />
of solar energy<br />
technology, Ecotech<br />
Institute<br />
These user-friendly instructions and step-by-step photos can<br />
save homeowners thousands of dollars in solar panel installation<br />
costs. From assembling rooftop racking or building a<br />
ground-mount structure to setting up the electrical connections<br />
and making a battery bank for off-grid systems, this detailed<br />
manual follows the same process professional contractors use.<br />
Paper; 200 pages; 8 x 10<br />
Full-color<br />
$19.95 US / $29.95 CAN / £14.99 UK<br />
ISBN 978-1-61212-825-2; No. 622825<br />
The Homeowner’s<br />
Energy Handbook<br />
paul scheckel<br />
Clear explanations of the fundamentals<br />
of solar, wind, and<br />
biofuel energy production<br />
help readers prepare their<br />
homes for renewables. This<br />
book features illustrated stepby-step<br />
instructions for building<br />
energy-saving — and energyproducing<br />
— equipment that<br />
can help homeowners reduce<br />
their energy use or take their<br />
home entirely off the grid.<br />
Paper; 288 pages; 8½ x 10⅞<br />
Two-color<br />
$24.95 US / $37.95 CAN / £14.99 UK<br />
ISBN 978-1-61212-016-4; No. 622016<br />
The Water-Wise Home<br />
laura allen<br />
Water is becoming increasingly<br />
precious around the<br />
world, yet the average American<br />
family uses approximately<br />
400 gallons a day. This illustrated<br />
manual teaches homeowners<br />
how to lower their<br />
water bills, save water through<br />
conservation techniques and<br />
systems, and create a waterwise<br />
landscape. It is filled with<br />
solutions and detailed illustrated<br />
instructions for projects,<br />
such as a roofwater catchment<br />
system, a composting toilet,<br />
and a branched drain system.<br />
■■Silver Nautilus Award<br />
The Home<br />
Water Supply<br />
stu campbell<br />
This comprehensive handbook<br />
offers homeowners down-toearth,<br />
money-saving solutions<br />
to every water-related problem<br />
they have had or are likely to<br />
have, including locating water<br />
on their property, as well as<br />
how to purify, store, and distribute<br />
it throughout the home.<br />
■ ■ 61,000 COPIES IN PRINT<br />
Paper; 240 pages; 8½ x 11<br />
Photographs and illustrations<br />
throughout<br />
$<strong>18</strong>.95 US / $28.95 CAN / UK: NA<br />
ISBN 978-0-88266-324-1; No. 66324<br />
Paper; 256 pages; 8½ x 10⅞<br />
Illustrations throughout<br />
$24.95 US / $37.95 CAN / £16.99 UK<br />
ISBN 978-1-61212-169-7; No. 622169<br />
Greywater, Green Landscape<br />
laura allen<br />
“Practical guidance for<br />
conserving and efficiently<br />
using our precious water.<br />
This comprehensive book<br />
explores every detail of<br />
how to capture and reuse<br />
greywater to create lush<br />
landscapes.”<br />
— Paula Kehoe,<br />
director of water<br />
resources at the San<br />
Francisco Public<br />
Utilities Commission<br />
Detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs guide<br />
readers through planning for and installing a variety of greywater<br />
systems, including laundry-to-landscape, to capture and recycle<br />
wastewater from sinks, showers, and washing machines. Accessible<br />
to the average DIY homeowner and gardener, this<br />
must-have manual teaches readers to estimate flow rate and<br />
pinpoint the areas or specific plants in their landscape that will<br />
reap the greatest benefit from redirected wastewater.<br />
Paper; 200 pages; 7 x 9<br />
Full-color<br />
$16.95 US / $24.95 CAN / £12.99 UK<br />
ISBN 978-1-61212-839-9; No. 622839<br />
The Outdoor Shower<br />
ethan fierro<br />
Capturing the spirit and romance<br />
of outdoor showers in<br />
dramatic full-color photography,<br />
this helpful how-to covers<br />
design and material elements<br />
for each shower, as well as<br />
basic plumbing, structural<br />
requirements, and suggested<br />
building materials.<br />
Paper; 144 pages; 8½ x 10⅞<br />
Full-color<br />
$19.95 US / $29.95 CAN / UK: NA<br />
ISBN 978-1-58017-552-4; No. 67552<br />
Hot Tubs, Saunas,<br />
& Steam Baths<br />
alan e. sanderfoot<br />
Now anyone can bring that<br />
pampering spa environment<br />
into the home. Full-color photographs<br />
show a range of designs<br />
available for both indoor and<br />
outdoor settings, while separate<br />
sections address installation<br />
and environmental issues.<br />
Paper; 160 pages; 8½ x 10⅞<br />
Full-color<br />
$19.95 US / $29.95 CAN / UK: NA<br />
ISBN 978-1-58017-549-4; No. 67549<br />
What Color Is Your<br />
Swimming Pool?<br />
alan e. sanderfoot<br />
Homeowners will learn how<br />
to keep swimming pools<br />
sparkling and beautiful with<br />
this pool maintenance classic.<br />
It includes information on all<br />
the latest pool technology and<br />
features expanded coverage of<br />
hot tubs and spas.<br />
■ ■ 129,000 COPIES IN PRINT<br />
Paper; 208 pages; 8½ x 10⅞<br />
Photographs and illustrations<br />
throughout<br />
$19.95 US / $29.95 CAN / UK: NA<br />
ISBN 978-1-58017-309-4; No. 67309<br />
SPRING 20<strong>18</strong> STOREY PUBLISHING
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