Illustrated Dictionary of Building Materials and Techniques

Hi-early cement. Aiguille. Darby. You' re in the middle of a home improvement project and suddenly you' re confronted with words you' ve never seen before. You don' t know what these things are, how to use them or how you' re supposed to even recognize them at the hardware store. Help is here for every homeowner or do-it-yourselfer who' s ever stumbled over strange terminology, misleading instructions or inadequate explanations. Now, with this unique, fully illustrated dictiona you' ll have the one tool every successful do-it-yourselfer needs-- a complete understanding of your next home improvement project. This comprehensive dictionary features:

• Straightforward, plain-English explanations covering 4,000 building tools, terms, materials, and techniques-- 850 of which are shown in practical, helpful, cross-referenced illustrations
• Complete coverage of building, plumbing, electrical wiring, solar heating, hardware, architecture, heating, air conditioning, and more-- including everything from archaic and slang expressions to the latest technical information
• Dozens of useful charts, tables, and illustrated guides to common abbreviations, lumber, and plywood grades, hardware specifications, construction measurements and formulas-- a wealth of reference information
• Full cross-referencing and grouping of related terms under a single heading to keep all the information you need accessible and ready to put to work

Tackle your next project with this do-it-yourselfer' s reference power tool and feel the self-assurance that comes from knowing every professional term, technique, and tool-- no matter how obscure.