 by John Carroll
Contents
INTRODUCTION, 2
CHAPTER 1
Replacing a Helper's Hands 4
The principal challenges of working alone 6
Three ways to overcome the challenges 7
CHAPTER 2
Masonry Work 18
Working with mortar 19
Laying out a foundation 21
Squaring up small projects 32
Setting up scaffolding 33
CHAPTER 3
Floors and Walls 36
Framing floors 37
Building walls 41
Erecting walls 43
CHAPTER 4
Stick-Built Roofs 57
Laying out the roof 58
Building the roof 68
CHAPTER 5
The Shell 77
Framing nonbearing walls 78
Finishing the eaves and rakes 82
Installing windows and doors 88
Shingling the roof 90
Installing wood siding 93
CHAPTER 6
The Interior 98
Hanging drywall 99
Working on doors 103
Running trim 103
Hanging wall cabinets 110
Squaring up a large tile layout 110
CHAPTER 7
Decks 117
Outside structure 118
Inside joists 135
Final steps 139
CHAPTER 8
Limitations of Working Alone 141
Jobs for more than one 142
Using subcontractors to finish the job 145
Facing the workday alone 146
RESOURCES 149
INDEX 151
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