Building a home is never easy, but it is within the capabilities of anyone with an understanding of basic carpentry tools and techniques. Using step-by-step illustrations and procedures, this manual details phases in the construction of a platform or balloon framed house. After a discussion of site preparation and layout, Duncan steers readers all the way from choosing and designing a foundation to installing cabinetry, staircases, fireplaces, porches and other finishing touches. Special topics of interest include foundation drainage, prevention of insect damage, second floor construction, door and window installation, skylights, sound control, ventilation and more. This book offers time and money-saving advice and emphasizes the latest standards for home safety and energy efficiency.
- ISBN10 0830684530
- ISBN13 9780830684533
- Publish Date 30 June 1991 (first published 1 April 1991)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 January 1993
- Publish Country US
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Imprint TAB Books Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 480
- Language English