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The objectives of this book are: to provide experience in blueprint reading by studying the plans of several buildings, each with a different type of construction and regional application; and to go beyond information shown on the blueprints and to study much of the know how involved in actual construction.
The 2nd edition is more than a revision. All of the text material is completely new. Four new sets of blueprints are included. New chapters covering materials, … More >>
As many already know, adequate lighting is a critical part of keeping your home safe. Even though lighting is very important to home safety, a lot of homeowners don’t look at their lighting as being an integral aspect of safety. No matter where you may live, you should always make sure that there is plenty of lighting in place and that the lights are out of reach for those without a ladder.
The lighting that is around the doors of your home is very important, as most burglars like to focus on doors before anything else. When it comes to the doors of your home, any lighting at all is better than no lighting. If a burglar sees lights around your home, chances are he’ll move on. If the lights are off however, the burglar will more than likely proceed as planned.
