The Very Efficient Carpenter

The essential, step-by-step guide to framing your own house—updated for the modern builder and savvy DIY homeowner.

Larry Haun, a legendary production framer with over 35 years of experience, distills a lifetime of knowledge into one invaluable course. This book shows you, step-by-step, the efficient, professional techniques used to frame a basic house, from laying down the sills to cutting the rafters.

Master the Craft, Build Your Future:

• Significant Cost Savings (DIY): Learn the methods that minimize wasted time and materials—the most effective way to save thousands on a custom home build or renovation project. This book empowers the dedicated DIY homeowner to confidently manage or tackle the most crucial part of construction.
• Professional Efficiency: Haun's renowned techniques, developed over decades on the job site, are designed to boost productivity. By mastering these streamlined processes, aspiring builders gain the foundational skills and speed necessary to launch a career as a highly efficient professional framer.
• Complete Course: This guide covers every essential step, including:
  • Tools, plans, codes, and lumber selection
  • Joisting, sheathing, and fluent floor construction
  • Laying out, cutting, assembling, and raising walls
  • Framing all roof types: gable, hip, valley, and truss roofs
  • Building various types of stairs

The Very Efficient Carpenter is your complete course in basic framing, designed to improve your efficiency and proficiency in residential construction.