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Residential Wiring to the NEC 2008 [With CDROM]

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Excavation & Grading Handbook

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Contractor's Guide to the Building Code: Based on the 2006 IBC & IRC [With CDROM]

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Current labor and material prices for thousands of framing and finish carpentry items. Step-by-st...

Residential Concrete

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Contractor's Survival Manual

The author explains why smart builders: always earn a profit, always build quality, and keep buil...

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