To Janie Margolis, "assistant contractor" sounds like the ideal job for a mom whose role raising kids has become routine--but her perfect plan starts to unravel when she and her husband, Wim, find themselves arguing about everything from money to masonry to man caves. Then the economy collapses, and it's hard to surmount the reality ahead: they are about to sink their entire savings into rebuilding a new house they can't afford while trying unsuccessfully...

Clear wording and bright illustrations explain the tools, materials, and workers needed to build a house, from basement to roof and everything in between.

"The bear from Maxwell Eaton's Bear Goes Sugaring returns in this fascinating follow-up, and this time, she's going to build a house entirely from scratch! To do so, she'll need time, careful planning, sturdy materials, and a whole lot of help from. . . most of her friends. Readers will see a house built before their very eyes as they are guided through detailed descriptions of each step in the construction process, from site selection, to chopping...

"The New Cottage explores how our favorite home is changing to suit living today. Even in the face of technology's expanding scope and speed, and the resulting nearly ubiquitous reach of social media, today's new cottage appeals to our increasing need to balance transience and durability, togetherness and solitude, the high tech and the home spun. Ten design strategies that characterize captivating cottages are introduced. 25 case study examples showcase...

As a little boy watches his father, a bricklayer, work hard to build the city, both dream of building a house of their own.

Award-winning architect and winner of "House Beautiful's" annual competition of Best Small House contest, Walker masterfully shows laymen how to design the house that fits their particular needs, relates to their site and budget, and reflects their values and personality.

"Pig wants the biggest, finest new house for the cheapest price, even if that involves telling a little lie . . . He's about to find out what happens to greedy pigs who fleece their workers! When the bricks fall, who will save this pig's bacon? This hilarious cautionary tale teaches kindness and integrity from dream team Katie Cotton and Tor Freeman."--Provided by publisher.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about how and why people build houses in different places.

"Explains why and how to live in a tiny house and provides practical tips on designing, building, buying, and equipping your own tiny house"--