My first impression of this book was that
the publishers had used thick paper for
the pages in an effort to "pad" the book
and make it seem more than it is. In many
ways this impression was borne out as I
read.
The authors of Builder's and Contractor's
Guide to New Methods and Materials
in Home Construction open with an introductory
survey to gauge whether you're
up to date on tools, materials and changing
markets. If you're a progressive builder
who regularly reads NEB, you'll do well
on the survey and probably don't need
this book.
Nearly half the book is devoted to a
general overview of estimating, print
reading, "new" tools and "the house of
the