<p><strong>All new...completely updated best-seller: <em>Framing Floors, Walls & Ceilings</em></strong>. With a fresh new design and the latest, up-to-the-minute content, this edition more than lives up to its billing as part of the For Pros By Pros series. Loaded with essential field-tested information from working pros it's the go-to resource for pros and serious non-pros, covering all this and more: </p> <ul> <li>Construction methods, techniques, and trade secrets from some of today's finest builders from across the country</li> <li>In-depth instruction on specific types of framing fundamentals and materials</li> <li>The most current information on energy-efficient framing practices<br /> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Learn the latest from the best in the business <em>Framing Floors, Walls & Ceilings</em></strong> distills decades of builder-tested methods and techniques as some of America's finest builders pass on their hard-won secrets and latest know-how. From the basics of framing to advanced techniques for framing curved walls and cathedral ceilings, it's all here for you, including 6 proven ways to build energy-smart walls.</p> <p><strong>Know-how you can't afford to be without </strong>Learn how the experts frame with a crane, support a cantilevered bay, frame big gable walls safely, and use double-stud walls to conserve energy. Don't take chances and avoid trouble when you know how to: </p> <ul> <li> manage job-site mud</li> <li> choose the right framing material</li>