A collection of 680 best-selling designs from today’s leading architects and designers, Ultimate Book of Home Plans, 4th Edition offers virtually every home style, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. In addition to these designs, this essential catalog features practical tips and advice. Newly updated edition features more than 280 new house plans and nine new articles on an array of insightful subjects – from creating curb appeal and outdoor living must-haves to different architectural styles and smart home tech ideas. Also included is a new 3D Design America app plan section that will allow you to bring the home plan on the page to life on your phone in 3D!

· A newly updated edition of the best-selling and easy-to-follow guide to home electrical systems · Learn how to work like a professional electrician and save money with DIY home electrical installations, repairs, and enhancements · Written in an approachable language with step-by-step photography and detailed illustrations · New edition has been fully updated to comply with the latest National Electrical Code, and includes additional insight on smart home automation, renewable energy, indoor and outdoor emergency systems, dimmer switches, LED wafer lighting, and more · Author Charlie T. Byers is an instructor at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology where he oversees and teaches a new residential remodeling department. He is also the author of DIY for Renters: Don’t Call the Landlord

• Basic guide to building permanent shelter in out-of-the-way places. • Complete instructions for building an A-frame cabin and a rustic log cabin with a framed roof. • Sensible advice for anyone thinking of building a summer cottage in the woods, a hunting cabin getaway, or homesteading off the grid. • Covers the entire construction process from choosing and clearing a site to creating a foundation, raising the walls, and adding the amenities. • Includes a special section on designing small buildings to cope with Mother Nature, including earthquakes, heavy snow, high wind, and flooding.

Select from more than 350 1-story home plans from top architects and designers. Complete construction blueprints/CAD files can be ordered for every house shown.

Best-Selling House Plans offers readers more than 360 of the most successful and sought-after home designs from the top architects and designers across North America. CAD files are made available for every home and are easily customizable. Completely updated and revised, this new edition offers new home plans and pricing, special sections on home automation, home design trends, curb appeal tips, and more.

“This thought provoking book is a great resource for anyone considering joining the tiny house movement. It’s all the information you need in one book! The author has done a phenomenal job blending real world experience, data and practical knowledge on all types of tiny homes.” -Corinne Watson, Principle and Co-Founder, Tiny Homes of Maine “Charlie Wing’s very readable Tiny House Handbook leads you through the processes of designing and building a tiny home, with careful attention to all the details, including legal issues, cost estimates, material utilization and foundation options. Charlie is a master at demystifying the seemingly complex process of homebuilding. This book will help you live both comfortably and lighter on the land.“ -John S. Crowley, CEO of FACET and Board member, Build It Green Plan, design, and build a tiny house from scratch The Tiny House Handbook is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know to construct your very own tiny house. Produced in Charlie Wing’s signature “visual handbook” style and jam-packed with full-color illustrations and diagrams, this book includes step-by-step instructions for building a tiny house as well as information on cost estimating and design requirements. Based on 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) Appendix Q, this book includes sample construction drawings and floor plans for a variety of tiny home styles, including: · Mobile (8'6”-wide trailers and RVs) · Movable (12'-wide, routine transport permit) · Site-built (up to 20’ wide) Rather than being just another inspirational collection of tiny home photographs, The Tiny House Handbook constitutes a complete and fulsome reference for anyone seeking to build their own tiny home. From seasoned construction vets to total novices, this book will walk you through the process of designing and building a tiny house from start to finish.