Great for do-it-yourselfers, professional house builders and contractors and students, this A-Z guide has all the task-simplifying details needed for each project, logically organized according to the stages of building--along with important safety precautions. The authors even include valuable tips on buying a new home--what to look for and how to avoid costly mistakes. 673 pp.

Includes such diverse projects as:

* Kitchen and bathroom remodeling
* Installing solar heating
* Termite prevention
* Installing skylights
* Constructing fences, decks, and patios
* Framing walls
* Pouring concrete slabs
* Installing windows and doors
* Craft custom cabinets
* Panel rooms
* Repair damaged drywall
* Fix a leaky roof
* Lay ceramic tile
* and much more!

NEW TO THIS EDITION: latest tools and devices, new methods of utilizing wood in construction, new methods and materials, steel framing in residential work, and much more.

Carpentry & Construction 4th Edition - Table of Contents:

• Starting the Job
• Preparing the Site
• Laying Footings and Foundations
• Pouring Concrete Slabs and Floors
• Building Floor Frames
• Framing Walls
• Building Roof Frames
• Covering Roofs
• Installing Windows and Doors
• Finishing Exterior Walls
• Wiring the House
• Plumbing the House
• Insulating with Thermal Efficiency
• Preparing Interior Walls and Ceilings
• Finishing the Interior
• Special Construction Methods
• Maintenance and Remodeling
• The Carpenter and the Industry
• Bathrooms
• Construction with Solar Heating
• Alternative Framing Methods
• Latest Construction Methods