Covers every major aspect of construction. Formulas for estimating shingles, bricks, and drywall-for buying supplies and pricing a job correctly, AND SO MUCH MORE. An invaluable reference source for anyone involved in home building, remodeling, or design-including contractors and those who hire them.
Charlie Wing, an acknowledged authority on home building and remodeling, specializes in translating technical information into layman’s terms. He founded the Shelter Institute, the nation’s first owner-builder school. He has been the host and writer of a national PBS TV series about remodeling and is the author of 14 home-related books, including How Your House Works. He lives in West Bath, Maine.