Creative Homeowner Press,U.S. Ultimate Guide: Drywall, 4th Edition 4th ed.

The fourth edition of UltimateGuide: Drywall willteach any reader to install and repair drywall with the confidence of aprofessional. With more than 450 detailed drawings andphotographs, the book leads you step by step through the processes of measuring, cutting, installing, repairing, andfinishing drywall ceilings and walls. The new updated edition includes more advanced drywall projects that go beyond the basicsof installing panels on walls and ceilings. Get the inside track on working with drywall with special tips fromprofessional drywall contractors! The fourth edition of UltimateGuide: Drywall will teach any reader to install and repair drywall with theconfidence of a professional. With more than 450 detailed drawings andphotographs, the book leads you step by step through the processes ofmeasuring, cutting, installing, repairing, and finishing drywall ceilings andwalls. In addition to standard drywall practices, the book also covers topicssuch as applying drywall to curved walls and installing drywall over steelstuds. The new updated edition also includes more advanced drywall projectsthat go beyond the basics of installing panels on walls and ceilings. Cornertreatments and the specialized tools used to install drywall are also covered.Get the inside track on working with drywall with special tips fromprofessional drywall contractors! Ultimate Guide to House Framing, 3rd Edition, leads homeowners through the steps of building a structure by means of platform framing, the most popular style of framing in use today. The book also covers the latest in eco-friendly materials as well as green framing techniques. Ultimate Guide to House Framing is the most up-to-date source for framing information. Beginning with background information, the book provides readers with everything they need to know about building, including structural loads and how they interact, sizing lumber, working with tools, and reading blueprints. The book then takes the reader through the framing process-from foundations to floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, sheathing, and more. This expanded and revised edition ends with three project chapters: building stairs, finishing a basement with steel studs, and framing a bay window. Each chapter covers both construction and design information. Autorid: John D. Wagner