Böcker av Mark Richard Miller

Suitable for builders, remodelers, and do-it-yourselfers, this guide walks the reader through choosing, using, and maintaining appropriate hand and power tools for various jobs. It explains appropriate methods of wood joinery for different building and finishing applications.

Whether you're building a storage shed or your house, the same principles govern choosing a site, setting the foundation, erecting the walls, and putting on the roof. This how-to guide covers various building materials and the techniques in construction and framing. It contains answers and solutions, from the first stake to the last roofing nail.

Helps you make responsible decisions about the various stages of building construction. This work helps you to understand how different types of lots, covenants, and zoning affect structure placement; consider the Air Freezing Index and Degree Days when planning foundations; and, find out what insulation and ventilation procedures are effective.