BISAC Subject Headings List
House & Home
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HOUSE & HOME
Use subjects in this section for works aimed at nonprofessionals. For historical works and/or works aimed at architects or design professionals, use subjects in the ARCHITECTURE section. For works concerning the technical or trade aspects of construction, use subjects beginning with "TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction".
Use "HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry" for works dealing mainly with large-scale household projects and use "CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork" for works on small-scale woodworking aimed at hobbyists.
HOM000000 HOUSE & HOME / General
HOM019000 HOUSE & HOME / Cleaning, Caretaking & Organizing
HOUSE & HOME / Contracting see TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / Contracting
HOM003000 HOUSE & HOME / Decorating & Furnishings
HOM004000 HOUSE & HOME / Design & Construction
HOM005000 HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / General
HOM001000 HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry
HOM006000 HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / Electrical
HOM012000 HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / Masonry
HOM014000 HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / Plumbing
HOM024000 HOUSE & HOME / Energy
HOM026000 HOUSE & HOME / Entertainment Systems
HOM020000 HOUSE & HOME / Equipment, Appliances & Supplies
HOUSE & HOME / Estimating see TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / Estimating
HOM009000 HOUSE & HOME / Hand Tools
HOM011000 HOUSE & HOME / House Plans
HOM010000 HOUSE & HOME / Maintenance & Repair
HOM025000 HOUSE & HOME / Moving & Relocation
HOM013000 HOUSE & HOME / Outdoor & Recreational Areas
HOM015000 HOUSE & HOME / Power Tools
HOM016000 HOUSE & HOME / Reference
HOM017000 HOUSE & HOME / Remodeling & Renovation
HOM021000 HOUSE & HOME / Safety & Security (see also headings under SELF-HELP / Safety & Security)
HOM023000 HOUSE & HOME / Small Spaces
HOM027000 HOUSE & HOME / Smart Home
HOM022000 HOUSE & HOME / Sustainable Living
If your title does not have subject content, i.e. a blank book, please use the Non-Classifiable term below. Otherwise, use the Subject/General term in the closest descriptive area. NON000000 NON-CLASSIFIABLE
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