{"product_id":"low-cost-green-lumber-construction","title":"Low-Cost Green Lumber Construction","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy: Leigh Seddon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWhen done properly, building with green lumber (wood that has not been kiln-dried)  can be cheap, effective, and rewarding. In\u003cem\u003e Low-Cost Green Lumber Construction\u003c\/em\u003e, accomplished author and builder \u003cstrong\u003eLeigh Seddon \u003c\/strong\u003elays out a compelling case for \"building green� with local, native materials, both for renovations and brand-new projects alike. Written for resourceful, independent, and do-it-yourself owner-builders who want to save on costs, this classic construction guide is a must-have reference manual covering everything from gathering the raw materials to hammering the nails. It examines everything you need to know about green wood, such as helpful information about selecting and\/or cutting, home-milling, stacking, and drying it, as well as how to avoid potential pitfalls. It also includes easy-to-follow examples of specific, step-by-step building projects, such as  a green wood post and beam barn. Richly illustrated with plentiful photographs and illustrations by Bob Vogel, this attractive and highly informative how-to book provides an environmentally responsible, alternative approach to building with conventional kiln-dried lumber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e174 pages, 140 illustrations and photos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781648370618 (Hardcover)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781648370618 (Paperback)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover \/ NEW","offer_id":44345983107245,"sku":"EP9781648370618NW","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9134\/1997\/files\/LowgreenLumber_cvr_web.jpg?v=1748467848","url":"https:\/\/www.echopointbooks.com\/products\/low-cost-green-lumber-construction","provider":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}