--- product_id: 402911444 title: "The Housebuilder's Bible: 14th Edition" brand: "mark brinkley" price: "₪222" currency: ILS in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/402911444-the-housebuilders-bible-14th-edition store_origin: IL region: Israel --- # The Housebuilder's Bible: 14th Edition **Brand:** mark brinkley **Price:** ₪222 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Housebuilder's Bible: 14th Edition by mark brinkley - **How much does it cost?** ₪222 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.il](https://www.desertcart.co.il/products/402911444-the-housebuilders-bible-14th-edition) ## Best For - mark brinkley enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mark brinkley brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The go-to title for the UKs army of selfbuilders and renovators, the Housebuilders Bible has been garnering fans for over twenty-five years. Mark Brinkleys handbook combines trade prices, planning guidelines and building regulations with deep insights into how and why we chose to build the way we do and how we might do it better. Brinkley puts forty years of experience to work to unlock the secrets of good design and construction in a highly readable format. Key areas are highlighted with photos, graphics and tables. This edition digs deep into the radical changes our home building and heating are about to undergo to prepare us for our zero-carbon future. The Housebuilders Bible has sold over 200,000 copies, making it by far and away the best-selling guidebook in its field. It is read by selfbuilders and home improvers, architects and contractors, surveyors and estate agents. Many now use it as their principal point of reference for their upcoming building jobs. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 19.3 x 1.98 x 24.74 cm | | Edition | Standard Edition | | Isbn 10 | 1916016812 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1916016811 | | Item Weight | 1.05 Kilograms | | Language | English | | Print Length | 346 pages | | Publication Date | 12 July 2021 | | Publisher | Ovolo Publishing Ltd | ## Images ![The Housebuilder's Bible: 14th Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51M4dBIargL.jpg) ![The Housebuilder's Bible: 14th Edition - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rvAb20eNL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A tremendous reality check!! *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 23 August 2009* As an owner of a large building plot I have often entertained the idea of building a nice house on it and over the years whenever I feel the 'urge' coming on I get myself a copy of the latest edition of this book. It truly is a wonderful read with detail which will fascinate anyone who has ever tried diy or anything more ambitious (or just even to hold conversations with builder mates down the pub!). The book is nicely structured with lovely detail on new developments in building and gives a good contrast between traditional skills and the new products to make life easier. One word of caution...the index is rubbish which does force you to read every word and add your own bookmarks and highlights (no bad thing I suppose). I was a bit disappointed in his choice of benchmark houses as they seemed a bit removed from reality but an entertaining read nonetheless. The real chilling chapters are the ones on pitfalls and design which really do show you why the building industry is in such a mess. With so much quality planning legislation from zealous councils, the UK must surely have the best builders and houses in the world ;)What is really excellent are the costings, figures and estimates which give a good indication about whether it's really worth bothering. On recieving this latest copy I spent a day with calculator, tape measure, Council planning application forms, and estate agent's guestimates. I reckon the costs as shown are spot on and I concluded that it would be ridiculous for me to even entertain the notion of a self build. (My day job is as a Project Manager!). So once again the book has done its job and paid its way. I'll be doing some nice diy projects from out of the book but as for self build...not until house prices make a big jump. Equally I am sure some people will be inspired to go ahead and try it. Final word, the typos are hilarious but then again it was written by a builder ;) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely well written insight into house building *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 20 April 2009* I have just finished reading this book and I have been extremely impressed. The writer guides you through the different stages with clear straight forward language. The book has been broken down into sensible chapters that capture, at least to a beginner wanna be like me, the essential lessons for achieveing a successful house build. The book is full of useful and up to date examples including complete costings. The writer explains the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches of building, planning costing etc with what seems to be good impartial advice. At first I read this book almost as I would a novel it was that engrossing, at various points the author has pointed me in the direction of other information which I have eagerly rushed off to dip my toes in. I soon settled down and kept it with me to pick up a paragraph here or then as I found time and found both approaches worked. Overall I am quite surprised by how easy and enjoyable reading this book has been and learning about the complexities and potential pitfalls of the self build. I find it hard to imagine there is a better written book on this subjec. Although this is the only self build book I've read the author makes a compelling case for what is good practice to follow as potential client, project manager or site manager on a self build project.I would heartily recommend this book as a general guide for self builders. I'm sure that specific details will require more research to make informed decisions but this book is the primer for all that subsequent investigation.Buy it, read it and maybe we'll make our dream of a self build a little bit more likely. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Information is useful. Print looks like a photo copy *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 11 January 2026* Really quick deliver and great book. I wasn’t expecting it to be in black and white and so badly printed. 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