Philbin, Tom, 1934-2014.

The illustrated dictionary of building terms / Tom Philbin.

New York : McGraw-Hill, ©1997.

v, 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Residential building expressions--standard and slang construction terms--advanced-level terminology--trade shortcuts--shop talk. Whenever you're stumped by unfamiliar building jargon, just turn to The Illustrated Dictionary of Building Terms by Tom Philbin. Arranged in an easy-to-use, alphabetical format, this versatile, richly illustrated resource does much more than give you instant definitions of trade terms like mud job, '' screwed off'' and wolves in the walls.'' It also helps you perform hassle-free metric conversions--determine appropriate screw sizes--choose molding types--find low-cost alternatives to traditional lumber--discover the latest building methods--and more.

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