This 2-pack combines new construction fundamentals with practical renovation guidance – ideal for anyone wanting to understand both building new homes and improving existing ones.
What’s included:
The Australian House Building Manual (158 pages, 660+ illustrations) Covers every stage of house construction from foundations to completion. Includes timber frame, brick veneer, cavity brick, and concrete block systems. Essential for understanding residential construction methods, wet areas, floor framing, roof trusses, and finish work.
The Australian Renovator’s Manual (110 pages) Practical guide to common renovation problems and popular home improvement projects. Covers rising damp, cracking, termite damage, leaking showers, plus step-by-step instructions for attic rooms, window enlargements, enclosing patios, re-stumping, tiling, and painting.
Why buy the pack: This combination gives you complete knowledge of both how houses are built and how to fix or improve them. Understanding new construction methods helps you tackle renovations more effectively. Perfect for owner-builders, renovators wanting to understand structural systems, or anyone managing both new builds and improvement projects. Building Books Australia offers this pack at a discounted rate compared to purchasing the two titles separately.
Who it’s for: Owner-builders working on both new construction and renovations, DIY renovators wanting to understand how their house was built, apprentices learning residential construction, and property investors managing both new builds and renovation projects.
Total pages: 268 pages of detailed Australian building and renovation methods.
