Practical Cost-Saving Techniques for Housing Construction

Name: Practical Cost-Saving Techniques for Housing Construction
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ISBN: 9780070052086

ISBN-10: 0070052085

ISBN-13: 9780070052086

Edition: N/A

Authors: Bart Jahn

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"This book is packed with more than 500 practical tips and techniques you can use to avoid costly residential construction mistakes, and gain an edge over your competition. From laying the foundation to putting on the finishing touches, author Bart Jahn shows you where common construction errors occur and how you can prevent them. The errors cited here are actual examples of mistakes and problems Jahn has observed and recorded during his 20-year career in the construction industry." "An indispensable guide for developers, contractors, and tradespeople, this book gives you valuable advice on virtually every aspect of residential construction."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by…

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List price: $50.00
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Masonry Block	p. 1
Concrete	p. 15
Layout and Wall Framing	p. 49
Framing Floors and Ceilings	p. 71
Layout and Framing for Doors	p. 95
Layout and Framing for Windows	p. 111
Framing Stairs	p. 127
Shear Panel	p. 139
Fireplace Framing	p. 147
Roof Framing	p. 155
Moment Frames and Steel Posts	p. 165
Exterior Framing	p. 171
Miscellaneous Framing	p. 179
Framing for Bathtubs	p. 187
Backing	p. 193
Straightedge	p. 207
Plumbing	p. 215
HVAC	p. 237
Electrical	p. 249
Drywall	p. 291
Cabinets	p. 321
Finish Carpentry	p. 347
Tile and Countertops	p. 369
Insulation, Lath, and Stucco	p. 395
Roofing	p. 411
Painting	p. 417
Hardware	p. 431
Miscellaneous Finish	p. 447
Flooring	p. 463
Index	p. 483
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