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Measuring, Marking, and Layout: A Builder’s Guide

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– Provides simple techniques for accurate measuring using a number of basic toolsAmazon.com Review
The common and sensible dictum among carpenters–”Measure twice, cut once”–is only the beginning for Carroll, who manages to take some very complex information and distill it into readable and understandable form. There are chapters devoted to laying out foundations, frames, roofs, stairs, masonry units, and finishing materials, and many little-known t… More >>

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New Sustainable Homes: Designs for Healthy Living

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What makes a sustainable house a sustainable home? NEW SUSTAINABLE HOMES will address that question by presenting a wide range of projects where the architect and client have made a conscientious effort to incorporate sustainability into the design of the home and construction materials used in its execution. The result is a home that is less toxic to live in, is cheaper to operate, and often gives back to the environment rather than taking away. Also, and this is … More >>

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Ultimate Guide to House Framing: Plan, Design, Build

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House Framing: Plan, Design, Build leads homeowners through the steps of building a structure by means of platform framing, the most popular style of framing in use today. Beginning with background information, the book then takes the reader through the framing process – from foundations to floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, sheathing, and more in over 650 color photographs and illustrations. This expanded and revised edition ends with three project chapters… More >>

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