Focusing on the essential need for quality and affordability in home construction, this updated edition emphasizes sustainability as a key factor in long-lasting homes. It offers practical insights from industry professionals, addressing the challenges of today's construction market. Readers will find new code information, innovative techniques for sustainable practices, and effective cost-saving methods. The book aims to empower homeowners to build or renovate wisely, balancing marketability, quality, and price while revealing strategies for better construction at lower costs.
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Sanjay and Craig #1: 'Fight the Future with Flavor'
- 56 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Does your neighbor have butt implants and a blueberry obsession? Can your best friend do ANYTHING without barfing? Welcome to Lundgren, where Sanjay Patel and Craig Slithers have the most rad-awesome adventures imaginable.
Animal Jam
- 104 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Contains materials originally published in magazine form as Animal jam, volume 1: issues 0-3.
LEGO DC SUPER HEROES: Carnival Capers!
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Join Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, and more of your favorite heroes in this exciting LEGO DC Superheroes adventure!
Collecting the first graphic novels of all your favorite Nickelodeon animated characters.
From defying stereotypes to smashing sales records, the unstoppable force known as the "Bulletproof Boy Scouts" (or simply "BTS" to their devoted fans) appeared invincible. However, their unparalleled winning streak hit a pause when the South Korean Military mandated an eighteen-month tour of duty. Discover the journey of these boys, transitioning from musicians and idols to soldiers, within the pages of the comic book biography titled FAME: BTS!
TidalWave Productions presents an enthralling graphic novel capturing the remarkable journey of Taylor Swift. From her early days to the groundbreaking ERAS tour that left records shattered, this captivating retrospective delves into the career of America's adored singer/songwriter. Taylor Swift emerges as a formidable female force in this remarkable 50-page portrayal. The "Female Force" imprint features prominent and influential authors, business executives, entertainers, journalists, politicians, and activists. The latest biography comic book joins TidalWave's ever-growing library of more than 200 comic book biographies. Previous titles have profiled Dolly Parton, Kamala Harris, Tina Fey, Nancy Reagan, Michelle Obama, Barbra Streisand, Madonna to Cher and Gloria Steinem. These biographical comics, written by some of the most talented writers in the comic world and beyond, deliver an informed and illustrated look into the lives of these figures.
Sanjay and Craig #2: 'New Kid on the Block'
- 56 pages
- 2 hours of reading
In A Lip By Any Other Name Would Be Just As Tuff, Sanjay & Craig set out to discover the origin of Remington's last name. In Remington Tufflips: Space Messiah, S & C team up with their idol to fight aliens and monsters. Finally, when Remington is turned into a baby by The McGuffin of Youth, our heroes have to help him get back to normal.
All hell is about to break loose as the Dark Queen prepares to wage war on Earth and the four realms of power that surround it. Can Sela, Robyn, Cross, Shang, and the rest of the Realm Knights stop her in time or will the evil Queen finally gain ultimate power over the entire Grimm Universe?
When Batman treats the Teen Titans to a day at the carnival, he doesn't realize the festivities are a trap set by the Joker and his friends, a situation that calls for the Justice League to foil the villains.