Craftsman’s Construction Installation Encyclopedia

Stephen and Janelle Diller - This is truly a massive reference book, so its a good thing the authors included a CD-ROM that duplicates all of the book’s material in a searchable format! To say this book is comprehensive is an understatement - it includes 46 chapters covering everything from Acoustical Tile to Floor Framing, Roofing, and Wood Flooring. Each chapter is crammed with information on methods of work, standards, and even labor requirements to accomplish a given amount of work (for instance, 3/4" subfloor should take about 13 man-hours per 1000 square feet of space, assuming a crew of one installer and 1 laborer). 787 pages, softcover, with CD-Rom. 2004.