A comprehensive guide to carpentry and construction that details each step in home building with over 1,500 photographs and illustrations on foundations, framing, roofing, windows, wiring, plumbing, solar heating, skylights, fences, sewage systems, and more.

Instructions for making fifteen different articles from wood, with information on materials and tools and general directions for any woodworking project.

"Learn the fine points of finish carpentry from two experts. Tucker Windover demonstrates making elegant crown moldings and shares his secrets for achieving a perfect fit. He also shows his time-saving methods for installing baseboard, and techniques for coping, mitering, and trimming around drywall. Watch Kit Camp transform old windows with beautifully crafted replacement trim work. Topics include: coping and mitering corners, crown molding installation,...