Working Alone: Tips & Techniques for Solo Building

Working Alone: Tips & Techniques for Solo Building
by John Carroll

Working Alone: Tips & Techniques for Solo Building
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Author: John Carroll
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-10-20
ISBN: 1561582867
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Taunton

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Book Review: Working Alone review
Summary: 5 Stars

As an individual who has worked on numerous home projects, but until now have not undertaken building a complete home from beginning to end, I find this is a beneficial book to own. The sections on framing and roofing, and ideas as to how to go about doing each, by oneself, were what satisfied me with having made this purchase.

Summary of Working Alone: Tips & Techniques for Solo Building

This unique book is worth a second set of hands. It offers solo builders and do-it-yourselfers proven tips, techniques, and shortcuts for careful, precise, and safe construction.

There are many times when a helper would make a job easier, and in some cases doable at all, but with John Carroll's clever, expert tips, there's no need to wait for help. This book, the only one of its kind, offers ways to get by with not only one pair of hands but to work more efficiently as well. A perfect example is the problem of bringing a large sheet of plywood up a ladder. Even with a helper this is a difficult and dangerous task. But if a large C-clamp is fastened to one end of the plywood, it's easy to pull the sheet up the ladder from behind.

Professional builders and contractors who work alone or in small crews will find this book full of invaluable ways to keep the work moving, without costly delays or the need to hire additional helpers. Homeowners, who are often faced with working alone, will use these clever techniques to solve common problems safely.

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