Complete Visual Guide to Building a House, The

"Most of the books available on carpentry are either dry textbooks, incomplete project-based books, or books of building/architectural details. The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House takes a different, step-by-step approach, with full-color drawings of every step in the building process from laying a foundation through installing the finishing touch on a newel post. Combining the expertise of builder John Carroll and the engaging drawings of illustrator Charles Lockhart, this book is a complete course in residential carpentry and construction from the voice (and hand) of experience"--
An illustrated, step-by-step guide to residential carpentry covers every facet of the construction process, from laying a foundation through installing the finishing touch on a newel post.
If the idea of building your own home with your own hands sounds positively exhilarating, The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House will show you how.This step-by-step course in residential carpentry takes a unique visual approach to instruction, with 1,200 full-color drawings of every step in the building process—from laying a foundation through installing the finishing touch on a newel post. Combining the expertise of builder John Carroll and the engaging drawings of illustrator Chuck Lockhart, this guide is just that: complete. DIYers will quickly learn how to frame floors, walls, ceilings, and roofs; install windows, exterior doors,siding, wall and floor coverings, trim and cabinets; hang doors; builds stairs; and much more.
Lockhart and Carroll take readers step by step through a series of helpful illustrations that present solutions for building a home.