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The Complete Cabinetmaker's Reference
The Complete Cabinetmaker's Reference
by Jeffrey Piontkowski
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In addition to standard-sized cabinets, readers are also shown how to adapt the projects to build custom-sized pieces.... (read more)

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Framing Roofs (For Pros/By Pros)
Framing Roofs (For Pros/By Pros)
by Fine Homebuilding
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Written by master carpenters, this collection of articles culled from the pages of "Fine Homebuilding" teaches readers the techniques that professionals use to measure, lay out, design, and build a wide variety of roofs.... (read more)

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Complete Doors and Windows (Stanley Complete Projects Made Easy)
Complete Doors and Windows (Stanley Complete Projects Made Easy)
by Stanley
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From a brand homeowners trust, this title has all the information do-it-yourself remodelers need to install, replace, repair and maintain windows and doors. Updated photography and illustrations show how doors and windows are key elements of a home's... (read more)

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Installing and Hanging Doors (For Pros/By Pros)
Installing and Hanging Doors (For Pros/By Pros)
by Gary Katz
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An essential reference book for carpenters who hang doors every week or once a year, and the perfect guide for beginners who want to learn the right way from the start.... (read more)

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Building a Shed: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Build Like a Pro)
Building a Shed: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Build Like a Pro)
by Joseph Truini
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This well-illustrated, easy-to-follow guide offers a range of building options, with complete instructions and plans for four popular projects: a saltbox potting shed, a garden storage shed, a storage barn, and a lean-to tool locker. 350+ photos &... (read more)

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Building Bamboo Fences
Building Bamboo Fences
by Isao Yoshikawa
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Eleven prominent styles of bamboo fence are presented, giving a basic understanding of the art form, with detailed building instructions and design ideas for each.... (read more)

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The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker: Shop Drawings and Professional Methods for Designing and Constructing Every Kind of Kitchen and Built-In Cabinet
The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker: Shop Drawings and Professional Methods for Designing and Constructing Every Kind of Kitchen and Built-In Cabinet
by Robert W. Lang
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Demonstrating how woodworkers can approach the complex job of designing and making built-in cabinets for kitchens, family rooms, and home offices, this technical handbook provides meticulously detailed shop drawings, instructions, and hundreds of... (read more)

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Taunton's Trim Complete: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Complete)
Taunton's Trim Complete: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Complete)
by Greg Kossow
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"Trim Complete" covers those important finishing touches that give a house a one-of-a-kind personality: trim and modling. An expert carpenter, Greg Kossow presents a vibrantly visual guide that details every possible project, from the most basic... (read more)

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Attics, Dormers, and Skylights
Attics, Dormers, and Skylights
by Fine Homebuilding
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The attic of a home doesn't have to be simply an insulated barrier against the elements; it can be used to provide additional living or storage space. For houses that cannot be built out, building up is the only practical alternative and skylights can... (read more)

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Hardwood Floors: Laying, Sanding and Finishing
Hardwood Floors: Laying, Sanding and Finishing
by Don Bollinger
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Using crisp photos and drawings, Bollinger goes step by step through the process. You will learn how to estimate materials, select the right kind of wood, prepare the subfloor and achieve a blemish-free finish for an old or new floor. Bollinger also... (read more)

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Measuring, Marking, and Layout: A Builder's Guide (For Pros/By Pros)
Measuring, Marking, and Layout: A Builder's Guide (For Pros/By Pros)
by John Carroll
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You don't have to invest a fortune in space-age gadgetry to make accurate measurements, and you don't need advanced training in math to build complex houses. Author John Carroll provides dozens of beautifully simple techniques for highly accurate... (read more)

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Building Woodshop Workstations
Building Woodshop Workstations
by Danny Proulx
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Whether they're fighting cramped quarters or just looking to be more organized, woodworkers will want to get their hands on the 11 projects in Building Woodshop Workstations. Inside, readers will find detailed plans for building completely self-contained... (read more)

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Building Fireplace Mantels: Distinctive Projects for Any Style Home
Building Fireplace Mantels: Distinctive Projects for Any Style Home
by Mario Rodriguez
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Distinctive projects for any style of home.... (read more)

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Log Homes Made Easy: Contracting and Building Your Own Log Home
Log Homes Made Easy: Contracting and Building Your Own Log Home
by Jim Cooper
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The revised and updated edition of this best-selling guide outlines what every owner-contractor needs to know before beginning a dream log home.... (read more)

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Treehouses and Playhouses You Can Build
Treehouses and Playhouses You Can Build
by David Stiles
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"Jeanie and David Stiles are recreation experts," says Matt Laurer of NBC's The Today Show, when the Stiles built a "treeless" treehouse in only three hours at Rockefeller Center in New York City.... (read more)

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Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets
Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets
by Danny Proulx
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Superbly detailed, this fully updated step-by-step guide walks readers through all the stages of planning, design, construction and installation of kitchen cabinets. It makes it all possible, even with only a few basic tools. And its practical approach... (read more)

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Basic stairbuilding
Basic stairbuilding
by Scott Schuttner
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Experienced carpenter Scott Schuttner explains how to make professional-quality. With information on straight-run, L-shaped and open-riser stairs, this unique book/video set will prepare readers and viewers for virtually any basic stairbuilding project... (read more)

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Timber Frame Construction: All about Post and Beam Building
Timber Frame Construction: All about Post and Beam Building
by Jack Sobon
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Explains the complete basics of timber frame construction in terms the beginner can easily understand.... (read more)

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Constructing Staircases, Balustrades & Landings (Building Basics)
Constructing Staircases, Balustrades & Landings (Building Basics)
by William P Spence
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Ten chapters cover all the essentials, including the subjects of code requirements, stairwell framing, notched and housed stringers, L-shaped, and U-shaped and curved stair construction...many color photos and drawings to explain and expand on the text... (read more)

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Beautiful Built-Ins: Plans for Designing with Stock Cabinets
Beautiful Built-Ins: Plans for Designing with Stock Cabinets
by Connie Edwards
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ALL THE DETAILS, PLANS, AND IDEAS YOU NEED TO USE STOCK KITCHEN CABINETS TO CREATE BUILT-INS THROUGHOUT THE HOME This expertly written, heavily-illustrated resource provides builders, remodelers, designers, and architects with all the ideas and... (read more)

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