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Everyone needs more storage—whether for household items and kitchenwares, books and other media, or just plain stuff. That’s why building bookcases, built-ins, and cabinets is so popular among carpenters and woodworkers, whether the project is a simple shelved built-in or a high-style bookcase. Although building a basic box is fairly easy, constructing one that will hold a heavy load and has style takes some design savvy.In this collection of articles from Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking magazines, America’s most accomplished carpenters and woodworkers contribute their advice on building sturdy bookcases, built-ins, and cabinets.

This essential reference for pros and passionate amateurs is back with a fresh design and updated content. Written by respected builders, this extensive revision collects all the latest roof framing articles from the pages of "Fine Homebuilding" magazine, from cutting rafters and framing roof valleys to building dormers and working with roof trusses. The contributors offer hard-earned, job-tested advice on an impressive variety of tools, techniques and trade secrets. "Framing Roofs" shows how to work with speed and precision and, since working on a roof is often a complicated and dangerous task, safety is always at the forefront.

Easier to maintain and more affordable in hard economic times, small houses are gaining popularity in the housing market after nearly 60 years of trending up in size. "Small Houses" capitalizes on this shift with an all-new collection of small houses from "Fine Homebuilding" magazine. Homeowners will be pleasantly surprised that these small homes are big on charm, style, and quality, and offer all types of exciting possibilities and energy efficiencies to mesh with and improve their lifestyle.

This title provides the best field-tested information on framing efficiently and safely the first time. It covers the basics of framing, as well as more advanced techniques on curved walls and cathedral ceilings. It includes up-to-date information on the latest tools and material. Framing Floors, Walls, and Ceilings from the editors of Fine Homebuilding provides the best field-tested information on framing efficiently, safely and the right way the first time. No source of knowledge on framing is better respected or more widely followed than that provided by the authors of Fine Homebuilding magazine. Framing Floors, Walls, and Ceilings distils centuries of hands-on builder-tested methods and techniques as the finest builders in the U.S pass on their hard-won trade secrets for better construction. The book covers the basics of framing, as well as more advanced techniques on framing curved walls and cathedral ceilings. There is also up-to-date information on the latest framing tools and materials. Framing Floors, Walls, and Ceilings will serve as the definitive guide to the subject.

Following on from the success of the best-selling Shelves, Cabinets & Bookcases and Bookcases, Cabinets & Built-Ins, this all new collection of articles from recent issues of Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking magazines delivers expert advice for designing and building built-ins, shelves, and cabinets. Everyone needs more storage - whether for household items and kitchenwares, books and other media, or just plain stuff. That's why built-ins and cabinets are so popular among carpenters and woodworkers, whether the project is a simple shelved built-in or a high-style cabinet. Although building a basic box is fairly easy, constructing one that will hold a heavy load and has style takes some design savvy. In this collection of 25 articles from Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking, America's most accomplished carpenters and woodworkers contribute their advice on building sturdy cabinets, built-ins, and bookcases. AUTHOR: Since 1981 Fine Homebuilding has been providing information and inspiration to everyone who cares about quality home improvement and construction. the magazine is the best source of home improvement information and helps readers build projects better, faster, and more efficiently. SELLING POINTS: . Content. Provides DIYers and woodworkers with the inspiration they need to design attractive and functional built-ins, shelves, and cabinets. . Broad Appeal. Storage projects are popular with DIYers and woodworkers at all skill levels.

Frame Carpentry from the editors of Fine Homebuilding provides the best field-tested information on framing efficiently, safely, and the right way the first time. No source of knowledge on framing is better respected or more widely followed than that provided by the authors of Fine Homebuilding magazine. At 240 pages with more than 350 illustrative on-the-job photos and drawings, Frame Carpentry distills centuries of hands-on builder-tested methods and techniques as the finest builders in the country pass on their hard-won trade secrets for better construction. You'll learn how to: . frame a gable wall . build a hybrid timber-frame floor . lay out and cut roof rafters . choose the right header for a wall . work with pressure-treated timber The book covers the basics of framing, as well as more advnced techniqes on framing for energy efficienty, wind-resistant framing, and framing with double-stud walls. There is also up-to-date information on the latest framing tools and materials. Frame Carpentry will serve as your definitive guide to framing. 300 photographs, 30 illustrations

In this new collection of small houses from Fine Homebuilding magazine, the authors look at houses both new and remodeled, traditional and modern, urban and rural, by the water and in the mountains. The houses exude as much style as homes many times their square footage, and all are as big as they need to be to fit the lifestyles and aspirations of the people who live in them. Houses include: . bungalow on a budget . magnificent mountain cabin . family-friendly remodel . garden cottage for low-impact living . design/build delight in the desert . little house on an urban infill . modern Victorian in a mountain resort With the growing popularity of small, micro, and tiny houses, it's no surprise that the average house size is actually trending smaller in recent years. 275 photographs, 30 illustrations

Smaller = Smarter. Smaller homes like cabins and cottages are becoming more popular due to economic factors, smaller family sizes, tighter building lots, and the desire to use fewer natural resources and build sustainably. These days, builders and designers alike are getting creative and employing all their best tricks to help homeowners get the most out of their small spaces, whether they be part of a primary residence or weekend vacation home. Cottages, Cabins and Unique Retreats features useful and beautiful small spaces that are built to fit the lifestyles and aspirations of their homeowners. Get inspired and enjoy the design styles and construction types showcased here in hundreds of beautiful photographs. With each turn of the page, you'll be captivated by gorgeous photographs of inspiring, exciting small spaces. The featured authors focus on homes both new and remodeled, urban and rural, traditional and modern, and even a few quirky spaces like nooks, butler's pantries, and attic offices. SELLING POINTS: . Bigger doesn't always mean better. Especially when it comes to your mortgage payment.  Cottages & Cabins will inspire you to think smaller and smarter . Think small! With each turn of the page you'll be captivated by gorgeous photographs of inspiring, exciting small spaces. In this collection, the featured authors focus on homes both new and remodeled, urban and rural, traditional and modern, each with a unique story to tell . Learn about space planning, sensible, inspiring design and designing and building great living spaces for you and your family