Handbook of Doormaking, Windowmaking, and Staircasing;

Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. [Published date: 1980]. Soft cover, 253 pp. plus index. Black and white illustrations throughout. [ From back cover] This completely illustrated handbook offers clear, step-by-step instruction that will allow any carpenter, amateur or professional, to construct finely crafted doors, windows and staircases. The tips and techniques allow the worker to avoid costly mistakes that arise from a lack of general information and thorough planning. Inside, instructions are given on how to: - Construct eight different types of doors - Construct five different types of windows - Construct nine different types of staircases, from simple to complex - Fit doors and windows properly to prevent moisture, drafts and unnecessary heat loss (a very expensive problem) - Complete insulation instructions (alone worth the price of the book) - Stop creaking doors and staircases * Prevent water damage from improperly fitted outside doors - And hundreds of other tips and techniques. Regardless of whether an old house is being renovated or a new home is being built, it is not necessary to live with the results of cheap, do-it-yourself materials and shortcuts. Fine quality work is at your fingertips.