This 3-pack combines Allan Staines’ three core construction and renovation manuals – everything needed for owner-builder projects from new homes through to extensions and general renovations.
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.
How to be a Successful Owner Builder and Renovator (142 pages, 440+ illustrations) Covers planning and building room extensions, managing owner-builder projects, and supervising subcontractors. Learn correct building terminology, how to identify faulty workmanship, cost-saving strategies, and how to manage the build from design through to completion.
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 is the ultimate owner-builder reference set covering new construction fundamentals, extension planning and management, and general renovation troubleshooting. Together these three manuals provide complete coverage of residential building projects from ground up. Building Books Australia offers this pack at a discounted rate compared to purchasing the three titles individually.
Who it’s for: Owner-builders planning new homes or major extensions, renovators working on comprehensive property improvements, DIY homeowners tackling multiple building projects, and anyone wanting the complete Allan Staines construction reference library.
Total pages: 410 pages of detailed Australian building, renovation and project management methods.
