This comprehensive text covers the essentials of residential construction carpentry, including tools and materials, rough carpentry, and exterior and interior finish carpentry to ensure professional success on any jobsite. Extensively illustrated and succinctly written, it features "Procedure" sections in nearly every chapter that combine precise, step-by-step instructions with helpful drawings, making it easy to understand key concepts and to master important techniques. The 3rd edition includes much new and updated material, including special "green" features exploring environmentally friendly building practices and exercises incorporating local building codes.