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Fully updated home carpentry, construction, and remodeling instructionThis thoroughly revised, DIY guide takes you through every step of home construction, including remodeling, building additions, and making household repairs. Discover how to select tools, pour foundations, build walls and floors, and install tiles -- even handle electrical wiring, plumbing, and insulation! Easy-to-follow instructions, along with more than 1,500 photos and illustrations, clearly demonstrate each technique. Logically organized by building stages, this new edition features the latest tools and materials, information on environmentally friendly building practices, many new and updated images, and a brand new chapter on painting. Carpentry and Construction, Sixth Edition, shows how to tackle:* Site preparation* Footings and foundations * Concrete slabs and floors* Floor frames* Walls and roof framing* Windows and doors * Exterior and interior walls * Electrical Wiring * Plumbing * Insulation * Paint selection and painting techniques* Interior finishing * Kitchen and bathroom remodeling * Tile setting* Solar heating installation * Termite prevention * Installation of Skylights * Fences, decks, and patios * Private water and sewage systems * And much more
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Sean is a 20 year veteran of the IT field who has worked with a wide variety of clients delivering unique and innovative solutions. During his career he has spent his time in the field performing many of the roles in IT from support to training and management functions. No matter who his client is or the environment involved he has always been an advocate of strong security practices, training and supporting concepts. Sean is fortunate to count among his clients the US Military as well as many other private and public companies worldwide.In addition to writing and consulting Sean also is a guest host on IT Pro TV (www.itpro.tv) where he specializes in Information Security and related topics.Sean holds many certifications and qualifications that demonstrate his knowledge and experience in the IT field such as the CISSP, CNDA, and Security+.
