Carpentry Construction Fifth Edition - Carpentry & Construction Author:Mark Miller, Rex Miller A complete, step-by-step guide to CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION Revised and updated, Carpentry & Construction, Fifth Edition, takes you through every step of house construction in such detail that you can use it to build your own home! Clear instructions, along with more than 1,500 photographs and illustrations, demonstrate each phase... more » of construction--from selecting tools, to pouring the foundation, to finishing the interior. This how-to handbook also covers remodeling, additions, and repairs. Whether you're a do-it-yourselfer or a professional contractor, you'll find all the task-simplifying details you need for your projects, each logically organized by building stages. Learn how to tackle:
Footings and foundations
Framing and roofing
Windows and doors
Exterior and interior walls
Wiring
Plumbing
Insulation
Interior finishing
Kitchen and bathroom remodeling
Tiling
Solar heating
Termite prevention
Skylights
Fences, decks, and patios
Private ater and sewage systems
And much more
Featuring new material covering the latest green building options, tools of the trade, construction methods, code updates, and a 16-page color insert, this book helps you get the job done better and faster. There's no other resource that covers the home building process as thoroughly and expertly as Carpentry & Construction, Fifth Edition.« less