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Automotive Books

ASE Test Prep - X1 - Exhaust Systems
Study For Your ASE Exam in Exhaust Systems
Prepare to pass any automotive ASE exam with help from this revised package of test preparation booklets. Technicians seeking certification in any one of the automotive ASE exam areas will benefit from the valuable preparation offered, including ASE test taking strategies, hundreds of ASE-style exam questions, and detailed explanations as to why a particular answer is correct or incorrect.

Code Books

2000 International ICC Electrical Code Administrative Provisions - Soft-cover
Internationally, code officials recognize the need for provisions in administering the National Electrical Code (NEC) This book is designed to meet these needs through model code regulations. These administrative provisions correlate with provisions in the International Code system and are specifically geared to electrical code enforcement.

2000 International Zoning Code - Soft-cover

2003 International Fire Code - Soft-Cover

Coordinated with the International Building Code, references national standards to comprehensively address fire safety in new and existing buildings. Topics addressed include fire department access, fire hydrants, automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, hazardous materials storage and use, and fire-safety requirements for new and existing buildings and premises.

2003 International Residential Code - Loose-Leaf

Brings uniformity to construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories high.

2004 Florida Building Code - Test Protocols for High Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ)
This code comes in a loose-leaf format. (approximately 472 pages)

2006 North Carolina Residential Code Commentary
This comprehensive publication provides a convenient reference for regulations in the 2006 North Carolina Residential Code. The 2006 North Carolina Residential Code Commentary Series is presented in an easy-to-understand format. Every chapter begins with "General Comments" and "Purpose" sections followed by code and commentary to subsequent sections, tables and figures.

This in-depth publication focuses on providing the full meaning and implications of the 2006 North Carolina Residential Code. The commentaries are designed to suggest the most effective method of application, and the consequences of not adhering to the code.

Construction Books and Videos

2006 Gulf Coast Reconstruction Estimator
Here you’ll find current prices for reconstruction of hurricane damage for the Gulf states. Covers specialty items like cleaning, mold remediation, and repair work. All prices include labor, material, and equipment breakouts. Over 600 clear illustrations help you identify exactly what is being estimated. Area modifications for over 50 cities in the Gulf area help you modify the costs in this book to the city nearest you. Includes waste factors, equipment rental costs, labor cost per man, and productivity expected. Includes a FREE CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book, a stand-alone estimating program (National Estimator for Windows™) and a multimedia tutorial.

Basic Stairbuilding - VHS
Learn Basic Stairbuilding from the Ground Up
At long last, a master carpenter shows you how to assemble stairs that are solid and attractive. Whether you need to build three steps up to a deck or a full flight to your second floor, this one-on-one tutorial with Scott Schuttner takes the guesswork out of going up and down. You're right there as Schuttner shows how to build two common staircases: a straight-run stair with plywood treads and risers (to be covered with carpeting) and an L-shaped stair with housed oak treads and risers.

Building Stairs - For Pros By Pros
Learn Proper Methods for Building Stairs and Stairwells
Stairway design and construction is a cornerstone of homebuilding. This is where carpenters show off their skill in combining safe, solid construction with suitable dimensions, excellent craftsmanship, and (more often than not) impressive measures of ingenuity. Even in the simplest of houses, building a stairway can be a complex project. That's why the editors of Fine Homebuilding magazine have compiled a selection of stair-building articles that covers a broad range of details relating to design, fabrication and installation. Its all here -- from simple, site-built utility staircases to elaborate spirals.

Builder's Instant Answers
The Book Builders Turn to When They Need an Answer FAST!
Whether you’re a construction professional who needs a solution-oriented, quick-find manual or a homeowner who wants help tackling tough weekend repairs, Builders Instant Answers is the on-the-job resource you should always keep within reach. Its the one book you can count on to solve even the most difficult building problem in minutes! It features just enough text to answer your question -- but not waste your time -- and all the charts, photos, illustrations, and tables you need to speed to a solution.

Built-Ins and Storage - For Pros, By Pros
Field-tested Techniques for Adding Storage to Your Home
Storage never goes out of style. No matter how big the house, families always need more storage, which makes creating storage one of the magic words in the world of home building and remodeling. Built-in details that work well and look great start with the expert advice, tips, shortcuts, and techniques found in Taunton’s For Pros By Pros® books. Built-Ins and Storage gives you the information you need to select the right materials and complete each job to professional-level standards.

Code Check Building - Updated to 2003 IRC / IBC
Laminated Spiral-Bound Checklist to the 2003 Building Codes
Condensed guide to commonly cited code violations in the construction of one- and two-family dwellings. Building codes and code-authoring organizations throughout the country are undergoing major transformations. Code Check Building emphasizes the life safety principles at the heart of these building codes. Code Check Building outlines the principles behind the codes and provides information on the code requirements for foundations, framing, exterior and interior walls, fireplaces, and chimneys. It is cross-referenced to the 2003 International Residential Code.

Code Check Plumbing - 2nd Edition
Laminated Spiral-Bound Checklist to the Plumbing Codes
An illustrated guide to the most common code questions in plumbing of single-family and two-family dwellings. This book emphasizes the basic safety principles that are at the heart of these codes. The basic codes used in Code Check Plumbing are the 2003 International Residential Code® and the 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code.

Concrete Secrets Driveways and Sidewalks - VHS
Concrete video series contains form setting, expansion placement, grading, ordering Ready-mix concrete, pouring, tamping, bullfloating, using a Walking Edger, jointing, using a Fresno, hard troweling, using a Walking Trowel, patching, brooming and formula for ordering Ready-Mix concrete for 4in. 6in. and 8 inch slabs. Video & Instructions

Drywall: Hanging and Taping VHS
Drywall Installation Techniques - Learn By Watching a Pro
Here's your chance to watch an experienced pro at work and to learn all the tricks and techniques he uses to create smooth, unblemished walls and ceilings. Veteran drywaller Myron Ferguson shows you how to measure, estimate materials, cut and hang drywall panels, tape and finish, sand and prepare walls, correct mistakes and make repairs. - VHS 59 minutes

Installing Trim - VHS
Demonstrates Professional Trim Installation Techniques
In this tape, designed for pros and home owners alike, Savage guides you step by step as he trims out parts of a house and shares his job-site savvy and secrets. You'll learn to mate pieces of trim precisely, negotiate unsquare openings and seat moldings solidly against bumpy walls and ceilings.

Framing Floors & Stairs - VHS
In Framing Floors & Stairs, Larry Haun and his brother Joe frame the floor of a basic 1,600-sq. ft. house. They take you step by step through the entire process, showing you practical ways to organize tasks, streamline procedures and handle tools and materials efficiently. Here's your chance to watch a framing master at work, and to become a better, more efficient carpenter yourself.

Framing Roofs - VHS
In Framing Roofs, Larry Haun and his brother Joe build the roof of a basic 1,600-sq. ft. house. Starting from the top of the walls, they take you step by step through the entire process, showing you practical ways to organize tasks, streamline procedures and handle tools and materials efficiently. Here's your chance to watch a framing master at work, and to become a better, more efficient carpenter yourself.

Framing Walls - VHS
In this wall-framing video, Larry Haun and his brother Joe build the exterior and interior walls of a basic 1,600-sq. ft. house. Starting from the completed floor deck, they take you step by step through the entire process, showing you practical ways to organize tasks, streamline procedures and handle tools and materials efficiently.

Home Networking Demystified - A Self Teaching Guide
The Fast and Easy Way to Network Computers In a Home
Learn to set up your own wired or wireless home network quickly and easily. In this step-by-step guide, Dr. Larry Long offers clear explanations of networking technologies and describes current and future home networking applications. You’ll learn to design your own network, select components, install any necessary wiring, connect to the Internet, connect PCs to the network, set up security measures, and troubleshoot your network.

Remodeling a Kitchen - Build Like A Pro
Learn The Secrets For Kitchen Remodeling From The Experts
Kitchen remodeling is the most challenging remodeling you can do. You need good design information because there are many components to consider in any kitchen remodeling job — from cabinets and countertops to appliances, plumbing fixtures, lights, and flooring. Careful planning and solid construction techniques are also essential to control costs and get the work done quickly so that your kitchen won't be out of commission for too long. Sam Clark is just the pro to guide you through this adventure with over 25 years of kitchen remodeling experience

Taunton's House Check
Laminated Spiral-Bound Checklist to the Quickly Solve House Problems
House Check is designed to help you learn what your house is saying to you. With this guide, you can quickly figure out quickly what's causing those odd symptoms and what, in a nutshell, you should do to set things right. The information in its charts is based on thousands of houses we've observed, from Vermont to California.

Wood Finishing Basics - DVD
Achieving Beautiful Wood Finishing Results in the Home Workshop
In this DVD, finishing expert Michael Dresdner shows you what you need to know to become a proficient wood finisher, starting with classic surface-prep problems and their solutions -- how to recognize and remove dents, how to recognize and fill gouges, how to pre-raise wood grain to get the best results under waterborne finishes, and, most important, how to sand wood.

Electrical Books

2002 NEC Commercial and Industrial Pocket Guide - Vol 2
Gain fast, easy access to the NEC® rules you need for industrial jobs! Put the 2002 NEC into your pocket with this compact field guide providing select Code requirements for general commercial and industrial work. Relevant rules are organized exactly the way they're encountered during an installation, with chapter introductions offering tips on NEC use. You'll have up-to-date requirements at your fingertips for the correct installation of: Services, boxes and enclosures Cables Generators Transformers Emergency systems

Code Check Electrical (4th ed.)
Newly revised, it puts hundreds of electrical-code facts at your fingertips. Contains references to both the 2005 NEC and 2002 versions of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Compiled by Certified Combination Building Inspectors, Code Check: Electrical outlines the principles behind electrical codes and provides streamlined but comprehensive information on electrical code requirements.

Residential Wiring to the 2005 NEC
Shows how to install rough and finish wiring in new construction, alterations, and additions. Complete instructions on troubleshooting and repairs. Every subject is referenced to the most recent National Electrical Code, and there's 22 pages of the most-needed NEC tables to help make your wiring pass inspection – the first time

Electrical Meters & Equipment

Non-Contact AC Voltage Detector with Flashlight - Extech DV20
Detects AC Voltage In Wires and Cables from 100V AC to 600V AC.
Non-Contact detection of AC voltage from 100VAC to 600VAC. For use on 50/60Hz circuits. Tip fits into outlets or against wire insulation. Flashing red LED light and push button. ON/OFF Audible beeper indicator. Locate breaks in power cables. Convenient size with pocket clip. Complete with two AAA batteries.

High Resolution Autoranging True RMS Industrial Multimeter with Capacitance & Temperature - Extech EX530
High Resolution 40,000 Count with Peak Hold & Duty Cycle
Double molded for waterproof (IP67) protection. Peak Hold, Duty Cycle. Rugged design — drop proof to 6 feet. 40,000 count for high resolution. 1000V input protection on all functions. Dual sensitivity frequency functions. Large backlit LCD with bargraph. Duty Cycle function. Diode open circuit voltage of 2.8V DC. Auto power off with disable feature. Min/Max/Relative/Data Hold. CE and EN61010 CAT IV-600V, CAT III-1000V

1000A AC Clamp Meter w/ IR Thermometer - Extech EX810
Clamp On AC Multimeter with Built-in Non-Contact InfraRed Thermometer
MultiMeter functions include AC/DC Voltage, Resistance, Capacitance, Frequency, Diode, and Continuity. 1.7" (43mm) jaw opening for conductors up to 750MCM or two 500MCM. 4000 count backlit dual display. Non-contact InfraRed Temperature with laser pointer -58 to 518ºF/-50 to 270ºC. Peak hold captures inrush currents and Transients.

MN25 MiniTec Manual Ranging Digital Multi-Meter

Large 2000 count LCD display
AC Voltage 200V, 600V
DC Voltage 200mV, 2000mV, 20V, 200V, 600V
AC Current, 200mA, 10A
DC Current 200mA, 10A
Resistance 20, 2000, 20k, 200k, 2000k ohms
1.5V and 9V Battery tests under load
Continuity beeper (<30 ohms)
Diode test
10A fuse protection
Overload protection and indication
4.8" x 2.4" x 1.6"
Weight 9.17 oz.
Includes protective rubber holster, 9V battery and test leads

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