Product Description

This book describes all the stages of house building, from start to finish. It explains how the different crafts involved are applied at each stage, with lots of practical information derived from the author's own experience. Many excellent illustrations supplement the text. Written in 1991, the book had its fifth reprint in 2000, and there is still no other book to match its scope and usefulness. Though some aspects of housebuilding have changed since the book was written, the basic techniques of housebuilding described in this book remain the same. It is still an invaluable book for anyone who wants to get involved in site work, whether hands-on or whether supervising subcontractors.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #212398 in Books
• Published on: 1991-04-15
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 184 pages

Review
A thorough manual ... the book is a must. --Build It magazine

Excellent. --Individual Homes magazine

A quite marvelous source for the self builder. --Hamish Cole, Somerset.

About the Author
Robert Matthews trained as a carpenter, and did his first selfbuild in the Eighties, building a bungalow completely with his own hands. He has since done three other selfbuilds, and written about the subject for nearly twenty years. He is a regular contributor to SelfBuild & Design magazine

Customer Reviews

Forget the housebuilders bible
If you are a practical person and don't want to let any tradesmen loose on your self build project then this is the book for you! A very practical guide for anyone who is competant. Why buy a book that tells you how to manage builders and tradesmen? Buy this book and you wont regret it. I am now on my 2nd new house build and still keep refering back to it