Provides students with quality construction skills. This comprehensive carpentry textbook focuses on residential construction that is also applicable for light commercial construction.

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Explores careers in the construction industry in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, getting started, advancement, salary, employment outlook, and more.

This richly illustrated book shows the intricate step-by-step process of an imaginary cathedral's growth.

In this wise and often funny book, a philosopher/mechanic systematically destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one's hands.

Given this, the book discusses what homebuilders can learn from other industries as they face a challenging future.