If you need to estimate the cost of framing or finish carpentry, this book will be your most reliable guide to figuring the time required for installation and the labor and material cost. You get the in-place cost for all common framing or finish ca...

The word "Affordable" means different things to different people. Generally, an affordable home is of modest size and sometimes is designed for simplicity in construction to keep costs down.. In this book you will find a wide variety of homes all w...

A practical treatise giving shortest methods on roof framing and how to use the steel square, rafter tables, square root tables, sash tables, sash tables, and various tables, brick, tile and concrete work.

This document is meant to be used as part of a legally adopted building code and as such must differ in form and substance from documents that provide detailed specifications, recommended practice, complete design procedures, or design aids. The Code...

A new home promises modern convenience and peace of mind, but doesn't have to break from tradition. The very best new homes combine today's latest trends with the classic styles of the past, like the 165 designs showcased in this book.

This guide shows you how to build utility buildings - from the simplest shed to large barns and finished outbuildings. Eight chapters cover all aspects of construction, including planning, tools, foundations, framing, roofing, siding, wiring, and fi...

If you don't have a router table in your shop yet - you should! The router table opens up a whole new world of using the router that simply can't be done using it any other way. Operations such as edge profiling, making moldings, cutting lock-mitte...

This is an illustrated guide to the basics and the more advanced techniques that make stucco one of today's most popular and versatile exterior finishes. This guide covers every aspect of design, construction and repair... Plaster base (lath) and fl...