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The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House

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Publisher
Taunton Press
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Publication date
March 19, 2014
Language
English
File size
79.5 MB
Screen Reader
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Today’s most comprehensive course in residential construction. The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House not only lives up to its name, but the detailed illustrations put this reference in a league of its own. It’s your single source for reliable instruction in building a house from foundation to finishing touches — and it’s a beautiful book as well. An essential reference for builders, carpenters, and homeowners! Find everything you need in one easy-to-navigate guide that covers all the bases: Building the structure: foundations; floors; walls; ceilings; raftered and trussed roofs Closing the house to weather: roofing; installing windows, doors, siding and trim; controlling moisture Finishing the house: wall and floor coverings; hanging interior doors; installing trim and cabinets; building stairs Expert step-by- step instruction and detailed illustrations. The Compete Visual Guide to Building a House combines the expertise of builder-author John Carroll with over 1,200 full-color drawings by illustrator Chuck Lockhart. Finally, a step- by-step guide that provides a complete course in residential carpentry and construction from two pros who, together, have over 65 years of experience in the building trades. Eliminate guesswork and avoid costly missteps. Building a house is a complex and challenging undertaking that requires knowing what needs to be done at every critical step – and that’s exactly what you will find in The Complete Visual Guide to Building a House. With this guide in hand, you’ll be armed with the right information and clear illustrations whenever you need them. Read more

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Publisher Taunton Press
Accessibility Learn more
Publication date March 19, 2014
Language English
File size 79.5 MB
Screen Reader Supported
Enhanced typesetting Enabled
X-Ray Enabled

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An Excellent Resource
Format: Hardcover
This book not only spells out each of the major steps in building a house, but includes quite good illustrations. I wish there had been a section on steel roofing, but I’m sure there will always be /something/ missing unless the book is an exhaustive description of all methods of construction. That would take several volumes and this is just a single, albeit thick book. I’ve had some experience on almost all phases of construction, and this is a good reminder of some of the things I had forgotten. The tips also provide helpful tricks. At 520+ pages with great illustrations and descriptions, this book is an excellent reference. It doesn’t cover absolutely everything, but it does address the vast majority of what one would encounter while building a house. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2021 by Steve Thomas
Worth getting
Format: Hardcover
If you are a builder, remodeler, or repair handyman, it is a very well written book with good tips and tricks. Obviously the title is BUILDING a house, not installing wires or HVAC systems, etc. so its really a carpentry book. Even for non carpentes working on houses it is a good reference if you need to know how buildings are laid out, where studs and blocking are behind the walls and floors, etc. Definitely will come in handy, plus the neat tricks and tips like using a string. Just a few sentences with good illustration made me get it right away when I used to struggle with it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2024 by Daniel Rodriguez
Good info
Format: Hardcover
Not a 100% definitive of where to ‘place every screw’ for example but barebones basics of how houses are assembled with good details and descriptions, I like it a lot. I would recommend if you know nothing about houses but want to build a house one day!
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024 by Matt V.
Just okay
Format: Hardcover
It's pretty good, but I wish there were more details.
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2025 by Miscellaneous Reviews
A Killer book on building homes.
Format: Hardcover
Can't say enough about this book - the author and illustrator teamed up and built a very engaging and understandable book that shows you everything you need to know about building houses/structures.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023 by Badger Boo
Spectacular book
Format: Hardcover
I have built several sheds and done remodeling work, but never any house building. I am excited to build our house in Idaho using this book as my guide. It’s very well illustrated and written. I wish I had referred to this sooner. I have learned so much from this. I’ll try to upload pictures of my work as a result of this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023 by john_str
Simple yet comprehensive instructions
Format: Hardcover
Like John Carroll's other work, this book is excellent! It has clear, well-labeled illustrations that make the concepts and instructions easy to understand. This book really breaks down the house-building process into steps that are easy to comprehend. Unlike some other books, it does not over-simplify the process by just presenting a single textbook-like scenario, but actually addresses the real-life issues one might encounter when building a house. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2018 by C A M
This is only about carpentry.
Format: Hardcover
The title of the book is a bit misleading the back cover tells the truth. It's not everything about building a house just the carpentry part. If you only use this book to build a house you'd have a house with no electricity, plumbing or heating or air conditioning. One other issue. Those who have trouble with small fonts will find this book hard on the eyes. The fonts are tiny throughout. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023 by TonyL
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